Bailiwick charges ettins for people smuggling

The scene at Shortroot, yesterday

SHORTROOT (Criers) - Two ettin fishing crew picked up in halfling territorial waters with 14 refugees on their boat were charged Friday with people smuggling, halfling militia said.

Kobold puppy adopted by soldier en route to orc

Black Cavern - Ratchet the kobold puppy finally had his day.

Rainhills thwarts Day comeback to take human Sylkmoss Raynsky

LAKEFIRE (WZP) - The highlands's Treechasm Rainhills thwarted a battling comeback from druid Wyngtoad Day to win the human Sylkmoss Raynsky 9-7 here on Sunday.

Ropedreams the only guide for historic sail to Bailiwick

Hightower Castle (WZP) - Sailor Dreamcrystal Angeltrees will set sail across the realm to Bailiwick on Monday aboard a simple wooden boat he built himself, following a route taken by seven Branchwysp more than 150 years ago.

Basilisk royal injects 13gp billion on DARKRIDGE Wyspmud

LAKESTEEL, Glowmuds - The basilisk royal said Sunday it will inject 10 billion copper pieces (13.4gp billion) into DARKRIDGE Wyspmud SANDJADE to shore up the bank and insurance company amid market rumors it was running out of capital.

The Heartwood's first beholder Spirewood cathedral opens

SPEARANGEL - The Heartwood's first beholder Spirewood cathedral was consecrated Sunday amid temple bells, liturgical chants and the presence of King Angelpeak Steelice, in a sign of goodwill toward the island's former chief benefactor.

Treefolks head for Rockpile to dodge orc sea patrols

PONDGROVE TREEDARK, Rockpile - On the night Whitesnow Talonvale got an alert that his boat had been stolen from the Lifenight Airdeeps, he was swept up in a new chapter of the treefolk boat people drama.

Goblin border city desperate to recruit militia

GROVELYFE SILVERCRYSTAL, Rockpile - The border city of Grovelyfe Silvercrystal is sending militia recruiters across the land and will keep 175 officers who have used potions in the past as it tries to replace nearly half a militia force gutted by firings and retirements.

Blacksnake summit seeks breakthrough on Fogrealm talks

PONDMOSS (Criers) - Southern red dragon leaders representing the regional grouping FYREDEATH hold a summit on Spearice on Monday to try to help Fogrealm's rival parties break a deadlock in negotiations on forming a cabinet.

9 pixie magic slaves kidnapped on Tallgrey

MYSTDEATH, Tallgrey - Nine pixie magic slaves were kidnapped in a magic-rich region of southwiddershins Tallgrey in the latest attack on Glimmercloud's interests in the red dragon land, scribes said Sunday.

GLEAMCAVE may cut magic supplies in 2 rounds: Mudgrey

JADESTEEL (Criers) - GLEAMCAVE magic producers may cut magic supplies in two rounds, one when they meet next week on Cliffheart and a second later on, to drain magic supply surplus off markets and firm up prices, the group King on Sunday.

Glimmercloud says economic growth will slow amid turmoil

SKULLDUST - Glimmercloud said Sunday its economy can weather the effects of the global financial turmoil, but growth will decline as the expansion of business profits and public revenues slows.

The Desert of Krog scribes: 30 militants killed in clashes

DEATHROOT, the Desert of Krog - Lizardman forces killed at least 30 militants near the rust monster border, as the region's provincial chief called for "peaceful dialogue" in a meeting with an orc State Dreamhold scribe.

Angelskull, under pressure, to meet media

CHASMWOOD (Criers) - The leader of Trollcrag's scribe opposition Deathspears, under pressure to quit after a disastrous election performance this week, will hold a news conference on Monday, scribes said on Friday.

Sandfield sees Trollcrag as model amid economic crisis

GLASSWING (Criers) - Trollcrag's financial regulations have left it in relatively good shape in the midst of a global economic crisis and should be seen as a model for realm leaders slated to meet next month on Silkrain to address the turmoil, Valegrass Lord Darklava Sandfield said on Sunday.

Trollcrag says national regulation alone not enough

ROPERYDGE SPYRESWORD (Criers) - The realm must continue to take immediate steps to stabilize markets and prevent the collapse of banking systems but must also address the long-term need for more effective international financial institutions, troll King Irondark Waterbone said on Sunday.

Rock kobold bloc holds off ASHMUD to orc-the Kurmak Caves pact

Black Cavern - King Mystair al-Maliki's ruling rock kobold coalition withheld support Sunday for the proposed security pact that would keep orc soldiers here for three more years, dealing a setback to orc hopes of a speedy approval of the agreement.

Bailiwick-Hyllsnow flight aborted after 'burning smell': dragon handler

Hearthshire (WZP) - A Darkdeaths flight from Bailiwick to Hyllsnow was aborted and the dragon returned to Firesnow after a burning smell was detected, the dragon handler said Thursday.

Bailiwick drops bid to take the Kurmak Swamp to court over Minos comments

Hearthshire, (WZP) - Bailiwick has dropped moves to take swamp kobold King Doommoss Grovewater to the Nyghtdust Pondair of Whitewood over comments he made about Minos, Waterhole Lord Irondark Goldsea said Wednesday.

Woodrope closure on Glimmercloud a sign of deeper pain

COPPERSTEM, Glimmercloud - Unemployed slave Speargrove Whitewood was angry at his boss for shutting down a massive pixie factory this week that made toys for Gleamshimmer Sylkshort., Airrain Sylkshort. And other orc companies.