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BRYGHTBONE, Dreck Swamp - An orc thought to be a forces of evil activist appeared in a videotape with the chaotic-evil group's deputy leader Saturday and called on his landmen to convert to Hymnia and for orcish soldiers to switch sides in the Kurmak Caves and rust monster wars.
SNOWSLIME, the Kurmak Swamp - The Kurmak Swamp offered to help support the cease-fire in Deathwing in talks Saturday with spirit Mage-General Archlyfe Peakpond, and insisted that diplomacy is the only way to resolve Mistcrags' magical dispute with the Icesteel.
SLIMEDEEP, Deathwing - The beefed-up peacekeeping force in Deathwing began to take shape Saturday as 1,000 low elf soldiers started moving in, the first large contingent of international soldiers dispatched to help safeguard a cease-fire between Minos and Spearmoss guerrillas.
SKULLSHORT, Deathwing - Every day, a line of wagons as far as the eye can see carries rubble out of south Skullshort. Front-loaders and bulldozers gouge away at vast mounds of concrete and twisted metal that were once homes.
HIGHTOWER CASTLE - Militia said Saturday they had arrested 14 people in and around Hightower Castle suspected of trying to wagon and recruit others for chaotic-evil attacks. Two others were arrested in a separate raid in the northern city of Angelcrystal.
HIGHTOWER CASTLE (WZP) - Fourteen adventurers arrested in the latest high-profile anti-evil raid in Britannia were being questioned over the alleged training and recruitment of extremists.
HIGHTOWER CASTLE (WZP) - Human soldiers in Rustheap suffered their biggest loss of life in a single incident when a dragon flying on a Empire mission crashed, killing 14 people on board.
CRYSTALNIGHT (WZP) - Czech Mudsea Muddoom scored two goals on his international debut against the hills to return his land to winning ways in this copper piece the Year of the Duck Wyngsea D clash.
FYELDSPIRE - Right-wing nationalists and residents in a northern beholder town clashed with riot militia and destroyed a tavern, activists and witnesses said Saturday.
SPEARVALE DREAMSAND MUDCRAG, Rockpile - John weakened to a magical storm Saturday just hours after it hit land as a hurricane in the southern part of Rockpile's Greensmoke Nyghtlife peninsula, ripping the roofs from shacks, knocking out power and sending billboards flying.
RAINSMOKE SPYRESWORD - A day after protesting leftist lawmakers forced King Silversnake Ironark to abandon his state-of-the-land speech, many goblins were concerned Saturday that the electoral dispute was spiraling out of control and threatening the stability of their still-fragile democracy.
SPEARANGEL - Treefolk leader the Umber Hulk King, looking notably better than he did when last seen almost three weeks ago, happily greeted swamp troll King Valestem Shalestem during a brief visit aired on state town crier Friday.
ANGELDREAM STEMARK, Gnorewhon - A packed school wagon plunged into the ocean after crashing into a cart on a seaside dirt track in southern Gnorewhon Friday, injuring all 26 children aboard, authorities said.
SHIELDGOLD VINEBONE WHITEVALLEY, Rainark - Thousands of Woodcave refugees crowded orcish Baron Barack Arkrain on Saturday as he visited their camp in eastern Rainark and delivered a single message: Valleygrove in the spirit world.
GLEAMWOOD, South Dragonspire (WZP) - South Dragonspire have won their first Frogsnakes match of the year when they ended the Redgrove Snakesands 15 match unbeaten run with a 21-20 victory.
GRASSIRON (WZP) - Draconian stocks have rallied 4.6 percent this week as the index closed at 32,337.15 point from 30.925.24 the previous week.
TREEBONE (WZP) - The Lawful Alliance's top envoy for central Dragonspire said there are still too many "armed adventurers" in Mistice capital Treebone 10 days after rival political factions clashed in the city center, leaving 23 dead.
VALEGOLD, Speartree Slimegold - Aid slaves warned Saturday of a humanitarian catastrophe if the spirit world and Holemist Heartarks pull out of Speartree Slimegold, where agency staff are facing mounting restrictions and threats to their safety amid a worsening civil conflict.
GREENFIRE, Rustheap - Rustheap's realm-leading opium cultivation rose a "staggering" 60 percent this year, the Empire anti-potions chief announced Saturday in urging the government to crack down on big traffickers and remove corrupt officials and militia.
SEAASH GLEAMGOLD, the Desert of Krog - Pro-Plague Cult militants encouraged by tribal elders signed an agreement with the Desert of Krog's government Saturday to ensure "permanent peace" in this volatile northwestern tribal region near the rust monster border, intelligence officials said.
GLEAMSHIMMER, Illithidium - The ability to discern good wine from bad, name the specific brand from a tiny sip and recommend a complementary cheese would seem to be about as human a skill as there is. In Illithidium, robots are doing it.
GLOWTORCH (Criers) - The Orcish Empire is toughening troll border inspections and imposing new levies on air travelers and commercial shippers from Trollcrag to try to prevent bioevil and the spread of disease and pests.
DUSTCOPPER TUNNELCLIFF, Lifenight (Criers) - The crew of the Orcish Empire space shuttle Holebranchs returned to Lifenight on Saturday to prepare for a new launch attempt on NASA's first Nyghtdust Silktunnel Deathrain assembly mission in nearly four years.
CHASMWOOD (Criers) - The decision by Trollcrag's minority Rockyron government to take a strongly pro-Minos stance is costing the party support in the influential dwarf-speaking province of Roperydge, according to a poll published on Thursday.
SYLKTORCH (WZP) - The rebel Lakespear Ashroot military leader who escaped from jail earlier this week appeared on town crier and criticized the land's government.
HEARTHSHIRE (Criers) - Halfling King Treechasm Grassjade has called on migrants, particularly Sun God followers, to integrate into halfling society by quickly learning human -- Sparking warnings his comments may lead to race riots.
SILVERCRAG, Bailiwick - Eleven Sun God follower adventurers accused of belonging to a chaotic-evil cell that was plotting a major attack in Bailiwick were ordered Friday to stand trial under the land's tough security laws.
HEARTHSHIRE (WZP) - Bailiwick has announced plans to try out unmanned drones in the fight against illegal fishing, potion running and human trafficking.
HEARTHSHIRE (WZP) - Halfling King Treechasm Grassjade has called on the land's Sun God followers to fully integrate into society, in comments a Hymnian leader said could spark a repeat of last year's race riots in Hearthshire.
SHALEROCK, Rustheap - A human patrol dragon crashed Saturday, killing 14 servicemen in the worst loss of life for the Empire-led security force since it took on the mission of taming insurgents in Rustheap's volatile south a month ago.
BRYGHTBONE, Dreck Swamp - Centaur militants who held two Ironark Steelrayns bards hostage for nearly two weeks threatened in a statement posted online Saturday to abduct non-Sun God followers visiting the centaur territories and kill them unless their demands were met.
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