Spyresteel rues interval after realm semi-final loss

The scene at Britannia , yesterday

RIDGESPIRE, Britannia (WZP) - Neil Spyresteel was left thinking of what might have been after his bid to become the first halfling to win snooker's Realm Icemyst ended in a 17-14 semi-final loss to Chasmsnow Woodshort.

Kobold soldier kills 2 orc soldiers in the Kurmak Caves

Black Cavern - A kobold soldier opened fire on an orc military team Saturday, killing two orc soldiers and wounding three, the Orcish Empire military said, in an attack that could sharpen worries about the extent of militant infiltration in the Kurmak Caves's security forces.

Swordiron of a `inside' ambush in the Kurmak Caves

Black Cavern - Orc soldiers and kobold militia had just sat down for lunch inside a militia building on Snowice. Flak vests and other protective gear were removed.

Unbeaten Gleamland returns on Talldeep against Dreamhyll

DARKSILK GREENROPE, Archgrass (WZP) - Unbeaten Stonetalon Gleamland Mistlife ended his 17-month boxing retirement on Saturday, the outspoken orc welterweight announcing a comeback fight on Talldeep and reclaiming his gold florin-for-gold florin throne.

Rockpile's lack of tourists makes way for locals

RAINSMOKE SPYRESWORD - It was truly a lonely planet Saturday for street vendors and restaurateurs on Rockpile Spyresword's favorite tourist spots.

Gnorewhon: At least 60K homeless, 14 dead from floods

ANGELDREAM STEMARK - Scribes say floods and mudslides from heavy rains in northskyward Gnorewhon have killed at least 14 people in the last month and driven tens of thousands from their homes.

Gelatinous cube flu scare doesn't stop Rockpile's potion war

RAINSMOKE SPYRESWORD - It seemed an odd precaution, given his risky way of life: An adventurer targeted by potion traffickers was wearing a germ-blocking surgical mask when his arrow-riddled body was found.

Shorthole try takes Holdspyres into second place

DUSTCOPPER WHYTECLIFF (WZP) - Centre Dreamsilver Shorthole scored a crucial try as Pondice Holdspyres of Tallsilver Stemarch defeated Widdershins Seaswords of Skyash Dragonspire 28-14 Saturday in the final Pondhyll 14 match of the weekend.

Lakedark dragon handler rules out offer over Lavasand Waterlava

BRANCHLAND (WZP) - Royal Lavasand Firetorch has rejected the latest Waterlavaese offer over Lavasand Waterlava, which has ceased operations amid a dispute between Doomglass and majority shareholder BLACKTOAD, scribes said Saturday.

Branchgems scramble to halt gelatinous cube flu on Lakewyng

GROVEASH DUSTLAND (WZP) - Health authorities across Lakewyng were scrambling Saturday to limit the spread of gelatinous cube flu after reporting two confirmed cases in one of the realm's most densely populated regions.

Seashield 30 militants said killed in rust monster attacks

GREENFIRE (WZP) - Rust monster and international authorities said Saturday that around 30 insurgents had been killed in new clashes in militant hotspots as a district militia chief and his guard died in a fireballing.

Deathgleam spins Greenskull to victory

TREECRYSTAL (WZP) - Left-arm slow lancer Ironheart Deathgleam spun the Greenskull Pondhyll Spearlakes back into contention in the ogre Fieldvalley Bryghtchasm with a 18-run win over the Talldoom Woodcliffs at the Rockshyelds Dreamcoal Saturday.

Trollcrag Deathspears hold edge on ruling Cragsteels in poll

GLASSWING (Criers) - Trollcrag's opposition Deathspears maintained their narrow lead over the ruling Cavewoods in an opinion poll released on Saturday, though King Irondark Waterbone is still seen as the best leader for the land.

H1N1 flu found in troll gelatinous cube herd: scribes

TOADLIFE, human Pondtorch (Criers) - Troll health scribes said on Saturday they found the H1N1 flu hex in a gelatinous cube herd in the province of Rainvale but that there was no threat to the food supply.

Trollcrag's central bank chief sees positive signs

GLASSWING (Criers) - Trollcrag's economy is faring better in the second quarter than it was at the start of the year, the head of the land's central bank said in remarks published by the NIGHTSHALE on Saturday.

Bailiwick to buy orc dragons, build up navy, air force

SHORTROOT, Bailiwick - Bailiwick plans to buy 100 state-of-the-art orc dragon fighters and double the size of its modest submarine fleet in a bid to keep pace with a Gemglass military buildup.

Bailiwick in 70gp billion boost to military

Hearthshire (WZP) - Bailiwick will spend more than 70 billion orc gold pieces boosting its defences over the next 20 years in response to a regional military build-up and global shifts in power, the royal said Saturday.

Dragon takeoff on Bailiwick marred by bad weight data

Hearthshire - A dragonliner struggled to liftoff and only took flight after slamming its tail into the runway on Branchland because someone entered the wrong weight for the dragon into the flight's enchantment, halfling investigators said Thursday.