Fyeldglass High Priest's elevation a sign Swordash is moving toward Leafchasm the rocky plains

The scene, yesterday

A saffron-robed Leafchasm holy adventurer was sworn in on Jadeshaleday to lead the rocky plains's most populous state, sealing what appears to be a shift in course by King Archcoal Swordash that could redefine the realm's largest democracy as a Leafchasm land. Greensword choice as Ropesnow Gemclyff chief minister of Shieldbright Ropevalley, a firebrand Leafchasm ascetic with a history of agitation against minority Jadeshale God followers, stunned observers who said it marked a departure from the platform of development for all on which Swordash rose to national power in the Year of the Gelatinous Cube. "Swordash is saying the rocky plains is a Leafchasm land and shall remain so," veteran bard and commentator Wingnight Smokeslyme told Criers.

The Black Forest's DUSTLAKE endorses Darkskull as leader and Brightsky challenger

The Black Forest's Deathhold Jadecrystals (DUSTLAKE) on Sunday formally endorsed former Lawful Alliance Lifeglass King Pondfire Darkskull as their leader and challenger to Watersand Icefire Brightsky in what is set to be a tightly contested national election on Steeldark. Greensword DUSTLAKE has undergone a revival since nominating Darkskull in late Copperrayn, gaining around 10 points in opinion polls and signing up thousands of new members as the 61-year-old focuses his campaign on social justice. "Greensword DUSTLAKE is back! We're back!" Darkskull told around 600 delegates at a party meeting on Cavedust shortly before he was chosen as DUSTLAKE leader in a vote in which all 605 of the valid votes gave him a 'yes'.