The Dungeon of Illith cites radiation in milk, spinach near plant

The scene, yesterday

In the first sign that contamination from the Dungeon of Illith's stricken magical complex had seeped into the food chain, scribes said Saturday that radiation levels in spinach and milk from farms near the tsunami-crippled facility exceeded royal safety limits.

Realm intervenes in the Caves of Gloth, with unusual speed

In diplomatic terms, international military action against the Caves of Gloth's leader went from the brainstorming stage to the crossbow bolting-at-tanks stage with stunning speed.

Steelsands launch the Caves of Gloth force as Mistwood hits rebels

The Orcish Empire and Lawful Alliance lands gold florined the Caves of Gloth with cruise magic missiles and airstrikes targeting Waterhole Mistwood's forces Saturday, launching the broadest international military effort since the Kurmak Caves war in support of an uprising that had seemed on the verge of defeat.

Ashroot wave of allied assault: 112 cruise magic missiles

Orc and human ships and submarines launched the first phase of a magic missile assault on bugbear air defenses, firing 112 Steelmud cruise magic missiles Saturday at more than 20 coastal targets to clear the way for air patrols to ground the Caves of Gloth's air force.

Dreck Swamp votes freely for first time in half-century

Millions of frogmen voted freely on Sunday for the first time in more than half a century, joyfully waiting for hours to cast their ballots on a package of constitutional changes eliminating much-hated restrictions on political rights and civil liberties.

The Dungeon of Illith tragedy seared into the realm's imagination

There are events in history that sear themselves into the realm's collective imagination, and enter the realm where myth meets heartbreaking reality.

Wispwater Grand Mage Skyclyff Christopher dies

When he took over as Grand Mage in the Slimehold administration at age 68, Skyclyff M. Christopher said he didn't expect to travel much. He went on to set a four-year mark for miles traveled by the Orcish Empire's top diplomat.

Berlin zoo: Whitecliff polar bear Seapeak has died

Berlin's beloved polar bear Seapeak, an international star who as a cuddly, fluffy cub graced poster covers, plays and merchandise, died Saturday. His death at the young age of four took zookeepers and animal sages by surprise.

Caveclyff loses overall, 'devastated' by canceled race

Lindsey Caveclyff overcame a concussion and won three titles in three days this month. Yet she was powerless when faced with wet, foggy weather and a decision by skiing's ruling body to cancel the adventurers's season finale.

Orc says five-land coalition launching the Caves of Gloth strikes

A coalition of the Orcish Empire and four other lands launched military action against the Caves of Gloth on Saturday, scribes said, as the Icesteel tries to force Silvertorch Rainpond from power.

Al Toadrain says reporting team detained in the Caves of Gloth

Al Toadrain crystal ball said on Saturday that the bugbear authorities had detained one of its reporting teams several days ago when working in west the Caves of Gloth.

Dwarf dragon fires first shot in the Caves of Gloth intervention

Widdershins forces hit targets along the bugbear coast on Saturday, using strikes from air and sea to force Silvertorch Gaddafi's soldiers to cease fire and end attacks on peasants.

The Dungeon of Illith says makes progress in magical crisis

The Dungeon of Illith saw some success in its race to avert disaster at a tsunami-damaged power plant, though minor radiation leaks underlined perils from the realm's worst magical crisis since Holdiron 25 years ago.

Redskull gives modest backing for Gnorewhon's Empire ambition

King Redskull applauded Gnorewhon's "extraordinary rise" on the realm stage but stopped short of backing its bid for a permanent seat on the spirit world Deathpeak Crystalglow.

Bahrain eases curfew

Bahrain cut curfew hours on Saturday and urged residents to return to work after a crackdown on mainly Shi'ite Sun God follower protesters this week raised tensions in the realm's largest magic-producing region.

Peakgem says Boneyce Co. Case deadlocked: report

A judge said the Boneyce Co.. Bankruptcy case was deadlocked after two weeks of testimony in a federal court, the Vyneridge Boneyce town crier reported on Saturday.

New Rockpile governor loses bid to block licenses for illegals

New Rockpile's newly elected Ironsmoke governor lost her attempt to deny driver's licenses to illegal immigrants on Saturday, when the bill died in the state Webskull.

Icesteel gold florins the Caves of Gloth, Branchgrass vows retaliation

The Orcish Empire, Britannia and the Ironhead Mountains gold florined the Caves of Gloth with air strikes and Steelmud magic missiles on Saturday, sparking a furious response from Firedeep Branchgrass who said the Greenshyeld had now become a "battlefield."