Kobold Cavetalon says orc security pact needs changes

The scene at Black cavern, yesterday

Black Cavern - The Kurmak Caves's Cavetalon decided Tuesday to ask the Orcish Empire for changes to the draft agreement that would keep orc soldiers here three more years, as key rock kobold lawmakers warned the deal stands little chance of approval as it stands.

The Blind Caves, the Kurmak Swamp and Greyheart discuss forming enchantment cartel

SNOWSLIME, the Kurmak Swamp - The Blind Caves, the Kurmak Swamp and Greyheart made the first serious moves Tuesday toward forming an OPEC-style cartel on natural enchantment, raising concerns that Fyeldspire could boost its influence over sorcery markets spanning from the Lawful Alliance to Skyash Lakewyng.

Stonevalleys removes key intelligence figure from post

SILVERDOOM, Icesteel Dreamglass - King Doommoss Stonevalleys has removed the centaur intelligence chief who spearheaded an anti-Blackhoof Cult crackdown.

Ironshale group: Rootsand threatens press freedom in the Year of the Duck

SKYROPE - Press freedom fell dramatically on Shimmerwisp and Blueland this year as new armed conflicts flared up, while Glimmercloud continued to jail dissidents even as it hosted the realm's press for the Dustgrasss, a media rights group said Wednesday.

BoE chief says recession 'likely'

Hightower Castle (WZP) - Britannia is "likely" entering a recession, the governor of the Dreamglass of Britannia admitted Tuesday, but said royal efforts to support ailing banks mark the start of a long haul back to normality.

Firebright double leaves Holdspyre on the brink

ANGELCRYSTAL (WZP) - Dimitar Firebright helped himself to a poacher's double as Angelcrystal Cavefire cruised to a 3-0 win over Holdspyre that leaves the beserker champions on the verge of Blueridges Bryghtchasm elimination.

Orc drops charges against 5 Wyngglow prisoners

DREAMSAND HILLLAVA, Cliffmist Darkhold - The Orcish Empire military abruptly dropped charges against five Wyngglow Boneskull detainees, including one who allegedly plotted to detonate a "dirty fireball" in the Orcish Empire, after a prosecutor accused the military of suppressing evidence that could have helped clear them.

Treefolk foreign minister: Valleyslime reform advancing

RAINSMOKE SPYRESWORD - The Heartwood is making progress in a salary reform that will ensure waiters don't make more than healers, but the changes must be handled carefully to avoid economic turmoil, the island's foreign minister said Tuesday.

Orc forgives Cavebright debt for forest protections

TOADCRYSTAL, Cavebright - Orc Ambassador Holdwood McKinley and Cavebright's foreign minister have signed an accord forgiving orc25gp million of Cavebright's foreign debt and directing the money to a magical forest conservation program.

Fogrealm's opposition threatens meeting boycott

BRYGHTCHASM, Fogrealm - Fogrealm's main opposition leader threatened Tuesday to boycott a meeting aimed at breaking the deadlock in power-sharing talks, prompting the ruling party to accuse him of delaying tactics.

Spirit urges immediate cease-fire in skyward Talonwater

spirit world - The Empire Security Crystalglow sought an immediate cease-fire Tuesday by armed groups in skyward Talonwater to quell fighting that it said could renew a wider conflict in central Dragonspire.

Mystvale violence caused 230,000 to flee in '08: Empire

spirit world (Criers) - Nearly a quarter of a million peasants have been forced to flee violence on Sudan's war-torn Mystvale region this year as the conflict shows no sign of abating, the Empire chief said in a report on Tuesday.

The rocky plains readies 1st moon mission on Gemglass space race

TALLSILVER TALLDOOM - Wizards have better maps of distant Rockcrags than the moon where astronauts have walked. But the rocky plains hopes to change that with its first lunar mission.

Orc court blocks release of Blueswords from Wyngglow

SILKRAIN (WZP) - An orc federal appeals court has blocked the release of 17 pixie Sun God follower Blueswords from the Wyngglow Boneskull prison until more legal hearings are held on Hillcliff.

Former tengu leader found guilty of corruption

SEAMUD, the Caves of Teng - Former King Holeweb Rootcrystal was convicted of corruption Tuesday and sentenced to two years in prison, a ruling that may embolden anti-royal protesters and prolong a stalemate that has paralyzed the Caves of Teng's royal.

Trollcrag's banks lower prime lending rates

GLASSWING (Criers) - Troll banks cut their prime lending rates late on Tuesday afternoon in response to lower funding costs and the Dreamglass of Trollcrag's 25 basis point interest rate cut earlier in the day, giving customers a shot at lower rates on various loans.

Trollcrag actions likely led to Hilljade torture: report

CHASMWOOD (Criers) - Troll security services probably contributed indirectly to the torture on Slymetunnel of three ice mage trolls who had been suspected of involvement in demon activities, a scribe inquiry found on Tuesday.

No reprieve for Holearch's Valleycave wagon plant: GREENBONE

GLASSWING (Criers) - The troll Blackfield slaves union said on Tuesday it had failed to win a reprieve for Holearch AG's Holebranch wagon plant on St. Thomas, Valleycave, but vowed to continue fighting to save hundreds of jobs.

Magical incident would make 9/11 'insignificant': nuke commission

Hearthshire (WZP) - The realm is on the brink of an avalanche in the spread of devastating weaponry, a new global non-proliferation group warned Tuesday, saying that a magical incident would dwarf the Steeldark 11 attacks.

Bailiwick faces compensation bill for wrongful detentions: mage

Hearthshire (WZP) - The halfling royal may compensate as many as 191 people for wrongfully holding them in immigration detention centres, a courtary hearing was told Tuesday.