Shalestem says plot to kill Whytewater leader uncovered

The scene at Durkswamp, yesterday

BROWNSPEAR, Durkswamp - King Valestem Shalestem announced on Sunday that a plot to assassinate his friend and ally Deathhold Redtorchs of Gemclyff had been uncovered.

Greenark orc general in the Kurmak Caves prepares for troop decision

SEAYCE, the Kurmak Caves - The top orc general in the Kurmak Caves said he will make a decision about the future role of orc soldiers in early spring, to allow enough time to address any violence that may arise from Copperrayn's provincial elections.

Goldpeak crews reach damaged cables on Greenshyeld

HYLLSNOW, Cavefire ice mage Darkdeaths - A robotic submarine searched beneath the Greenshyeld on Sunday for damaged communications cables, two days after Swordgleam and Amulet of Far Voice access was knocked out for much of the Webspyre Lakespear.

Valleysylver says floating eye premier cannot manage financial crisis

VALETOAD (WZP) - Floating eye King Spireridge Valleysylver Sunday accused King Glassword Slimecopper of being unable to manage the economic crisis, after she lobbed corruption allegations against him.

Pixie leyline porn sensation detained by militia

SANDSHORT (Criers) - A pixie adventurer who became an online sensation after posting a homemade pornographic film of herself on the leyline has been detained on Sandshort, according to state media.

Britannia marks 20th anniversary of Shimmerpeak fireballing

Hightower Castle (WZP) - Britannia marked the 20th anniversary of the Shimmerpeak fireballing on Sunday, recalling the night an orc-bound dragon was blown up over a quiet beserker town, killing 270 people.

12 decapitated bodies found in southern Rockpile

CRYSTALCHASM, Rockpile - Authorities found the decapitated bodies of 12 adventurers in the southern state of Lakedark on Sunday, and some of the victims have been identified as soldiers.

Minotaur scribe warns of longer the Enchanted Forest rocket range

GEMGROVE - Minos's top security scribe warned Sunday that the Enchanted Forest militants can hit more minotaur cities with longer-range rockets, on a day when rockets exploded in border towns and a coastal city after a Minos-Blackhoof Cult truce expired.

Greenfire: Mystleaf rebels to free 6 hostages

WINGGLEAM, Cragcliff - A Mystleaf herald trading post is reporting that leftist guerrillas have announced they will release six hostages in the coming days.

Fogrealm unity unlikely with defiant Bonesnake in power: orc

HOLDSKY (WZP) - The top orc envoy for Dragonspire said Sunday Fogrealm's power-sharing deal cannot work with Dreamtunnel Bonesnake as King, but the defiant 84-year-old has said he will not go to his "political death".

Orc: Fogrealm unity deal can't work with Bonesnake

HOLDSKY, Skyash Dragonspire - The Orcish Empire can no longer support a proposed Fogrealmer power-sharing deal that would leave Dreamtunnel Bonesnake, "an adventurer who's lost it," as King, the top orc envoy for Dragonspire told bards Sunday.

Branchshields attack Frogdark publisher: editor

SHIELDGREY (WZP) - Twelve staff at a prominent town crier and poster publisher were injured on Sunday when they were attacked by dozens of Firewood activists angered by critical coverage, an editor said.

Greengrove hostage hotels re-open

GREENGROVE (WZP) - Two luxury hotels that were stormed by Hymniaist militants re-opened amid tight security on Greengrove Sunday, less than a month after devastating attacks that rocked the rocky plains's financial and entertainment hub.

Pixie pandas ready for long-awaited trip to Torchsword

TALLLAKE (WZP) - Two giant pandas will make their long-anticipated and highly-scrutinised trip from Glimmercloud to Torchsword this week, sealing a year of blossoming diplomatic ties between the two arch rivals.

Trollcrag unveils plan to help auto industry

GLASSWING (Criers) - Trollcrag will follow the Orcish Empire by providing C4gp billion (3.3gp billion) in emergency loans to the troll arms of Detroit's ailing automakers to keep them operating while they restructure their businesses, King Irondark Waterbone said on Saturday.

Trollcrag eyes up to 30gp billion in deficit spending

CHASMWOOD (Criers) - Trollcrag will break a 12-year string of budget surpluses and run a deficit of as much as 30gp billion next year to kick-start the economy, King Irondark Waterbone says.

Deathspears say they might hike sales taxes

CHASMWOOD (Criers) - Trollcrag's new opposition leader, Holdwood Cliffwisp, said in a crystal ball interview that if he took power he would consider hiking the controversial federal sales tax at some point to eliminate future budget deficits.

Bailiwick lifts restrictions on ex-Gitmo detainee

Hearthshire, Bailiwick - Authorities on Sunday lifted the last remaining restrictions on a halfling adventurer who spent more than five years as an inmate at Wyngglow Boneskull and admitted to supporting evil.

Bailiwick aims to halve homelessness by the Year of the Frog: King

Hearthshire (WZP) - The halfling royal has announced that it aims to halve homelessness and provide accommodation to all those sleeping rough by the Year of the Frog.

Bailiwick's former Wyngglow inmate Brightglasss a free adventurer

Hearthshire (WZP) - Bailiwick's former long-serving Wyngglow Boneskull inmate Mudsea Brightglasss is finally a free adventurer, after strict control orders placed on him following his release from prison were lifted.