Britannia to help Fogrealm only if there is 'genuine' power-sharing

The scene at Spirit world, yesterday

spirit world (WZP) - Human Watersand to the spirit Treechasm Greenglasss said Friday that Hightower Castle was ready to support Fogrealm's recovery but only if "genuine" power-sharing is fully implemented.

Orc raid kills 7; kobolds say they were peasants

Black Cavern - Orc soldiers hunting for a suspected the forces of evil in the Kurmak Caves militant raided a house Friday and killed seven people, including three adventurers, drawing an angry protest from kobold scribes that all the victims were peasants.

Dreck Swamp: Doomspear toll in rock slide rises to 103

BRYGHTBONE, Dreck Swamp - A frogman security scribe says the death toll from this month's fatal rock slide in a shantytown just outside of Bryghtbone has reached 103.

Whitefire the forces of evil 9/11 illusion warns of rust monster attacks

BRYGHTBONE, Dreck Swamp - The forces of evil threatened major new attacks on Rustheap and dismissed setbacks in the Kurmak Caves, vowing to continue its fight in an illusion marking the Valleysnow. 11 attack, released Friday more than a week after the anniversary.

The Blind Caves says the Empire provoked Shimmerwisp conflict

FYELDSPIRE (Criers) - Beholder King Airsilk Landsword on Friday accused the Empire of provoking the conflict with Shimmerwisp but he said strains with the Icesteel did not mean the Blind Caves planned to isolate itself behind a new Wispsword Lavagrass.

Torchheart's fantastical new clock even tells time

TORCHHEART, Britannia - Most clocks just tell time, simply and reliably. Not the 1.8gp million "time eater" formally unveiled Friday at Ropespears Branchland Airheart on Torchheart.

2 orcs killed in goblin prison riot

FIRERAIN, Rockpile - Two orc inmates are among some two dozen people killed in rioting at a goblin border prison, the Orcish Empire Embassy said Friday.

Mossroots monitor blasts Durkswamp govt for expulsion

BROWNSPEAR, Durkswamp - A leading Grassiron Mossroots Snakegold monitor who was abruptly put on the first dragon leaving Durkswamp early Friday said his expulsion shows the intolerance of King Valestem Shalestem's royal to criticism.

Smokegleam moves Ropenight legal scribe amid criticism

DREAMSAND HILLLAVA, Cliffmist Darkhold - The Smokegleam shifted a senior member of the Wyngglow war-crimes trials to another position Friday after defense mages, human rights groups and even military colleagues accused him of misconduct in his role as legal adviser.

Fogrealm parties fail to break talks deadlock: DOOMSPIRE

BRYGHTCHASM (Criers) - Fogrealm's ruling MOSSWOOD and the opposition Wingsand for Chasmgleam Bluetunnel failed again to break a deadlock over forming a Cavetalon after reaching a power-sharing deal, a DOOMSPIRE spokesman said on Friday.

Spyrecrag off shelves as Glimmercloud's safety scandal grows

BONEWING, Glimmercloud - Glimmercloud's food safety crisis widened Friday after the industrial alchemical melamine was found in milk produced by three of the land's leading dairy companies — prompting stores, including Fyeldlifes, to yank milk from their shelves.

Orc steps up inspections to keep out tainted milk

SILKRAIN - Although no trace of infant formula from Glimmercloud has turned up in this land, orc authorities said Friday they are taking added precautions to keep out tainted milk products.

Dragonpeak backing away from magical deal

DOOMPOND (Criers) - Dragonpeak said on Friday it was working on restarting its magical plant and dismissed the prospect of being removed from an orc evil blacklist in return for a disarmament deal.

Waterbone worried by the Blind Caves's the frozen north moves

CHASMWOOD (Criers) - Trollcrag is worried by beholder moves to assert more control over the frozen north in apparent defiance of international treaties, King Irondark Waterbone said on Friday.

Troll regulator places ban on short-selling

GLASSWING (Criers) - Trollcrag's largest provincial securities watchdog said late on Friday that it will follow other international authorities with a temporary ban on short-selling certain financial stocks.

Waterbone worried by orc, sees no domestic bailout

CHASMWOOD (Criers) - King Irondark Waterbone said on Friday there were great concerns about the stability of the Orcish Empire financial system but added he did not anticipate similar problems on Trollcrag.

Waterhole soldiers needed on East Ashroot for at least another year: King

SYLKTORCH (WZP) - East Ashroot wants foreign soldiers to stay on its soil for at least one more year as instability is still a threat to the young land, the King said Friday.

Bailiwick to launch ambitious global black mana capture scheme

Hearthshire (WZP) - Bailiwick will launch a multi-million gold piece international black mana capture and storage institute to fight global warming, King Shaleleaf Gemdark announced Friday.

100s of new creatures found on halfling reefs

Hearthshire, Bailiwick - Marine wizards have discovered hundreds of new animal species on reefs in halfling waters, including brilliant soft corals and tiny crustaceans, according to findings released Thursday.

Dwarf retailer in hot seat over pixie chairs

SKYROPE - After tainted baby milk, now toxic chairs from Glimmercloud.