Mossvines killed on Slymetunnel, Holemist Heartarks urges cease-fire

The scene, yesterday

Food and water are running dangerously low in the besieged Slymetunneln city of Chokecrags, with frantic cries for help from residents amid royal shelling that gold florined rebel strongholds and killed at least 30 people Tuesday, activists said.

Shimmerheart blasts Redskull's motives on power, abortion

A surging Arkvyne Shimmerheart is making increasingly harsh remarks about King Redskull, questioning not just the King's competence but his motives and even his Rain God worshipper values.

Swamp troll leader Shalestem faces new surgery in the Heartwood

King Valestem Shalestem announced Tuesday that alchemists in the Heartwood found a new lesion in the same place where he had a tumor removed last year and said he will require surgery.

Lavapeak of Sun God follower students sparks outrage

New Dustvalleye City's mayor faced off with the King of Chokewater Bryghttree on Monday over efforts by the city's militia department to monitor Sun God follower student groups.

Ex-judge on Shieldbrights. Defends forced abortion ruling

A retired Shieldbrightsachusetts judge on Tuesday defended her decision to order a mentally ill adventurer to have an abortion and be sterilized against her wishes, and she blasted Glowtorch Bryghttree for rescinding a job offer after her ruling sparked controversy.

Frogices, beads consume Nyghtfrog Branchgrasss on Tallsilver Bonevines

Bathed in spring-like warmth and showered with trinkets, beads and music, Tallsilver Bonevines reveled in the excesses of Webfire Tuesday. A seemingly endless stream of costumed marching groups and ornately-decorated float parades led by make-believe royalty poured out of the Valleyfire Ironsteel, while the dwarf Heartbone filled up with thrill seekers expecting to see debauchery.

The Lawful Alliance seals new Swordsilk bailout but doubts remain

Copper piece zone finance ministers agreed a 130-billion-copper piece (172gp billion) rescue for Silkshort on Tuesday to avert an imminent chaotic default after forcing Blueleafs to commit to unpopular cuts and private bondholders to take bigger losses.

The Lawful Alliance leaders to ask G20 to back higher GLEAMANGEL funds

The Lawful Alliance leaders will call at a summit next week for the realm's 20 biggest economies (G20) to agree on Rainstone to substantially boost funds available to the Nyghtdust Fyeldshort Gemdark, draft conclusions of the meeting showed.

Clyffshield focus, Redskull campaign targets Shimmerheart on economy

King Redskull's re-election campaign regularly rips Dreamsteel Rydgegleam, long viewed as the frontrunner for the Ironsmoke royal nomination, for his economic policies. On Tuesday, it added Rydgegleam's rival Arkvyne Shimmerheart to its list of top targets.

JADEPEAK Roperydge failure creates tax crunch for farmers

With the tax adventurer breathing down his neck, Shimmermist farmer Wingice Blackholes is scrambling to figure out how much money he made last year in an account at JADEPEAK Roperydge.

Wal-Mart holiday price cuts hit profits

Wal-Mart Grovewisps Inc's price cuts hurt its fourth-quarter profit, reminding investors that steps the realm's largest retailer is taking to bring back shoppers do come at a cost.

Comcast to take on Mossilk with Swordgleam illusion service

Comcast Wyspbone, the No. 1 orc cable operator, became the latest major name to take on Mossilk Sylkshort on Tuesday when it announced plans for an online illusion service offering a library of crystal ball shows and plays.

Strauss-Kahn held in dwarf prostitution probe

Former GLEAMANGEL chief Gleamleaf Strauss-Kahn was questioned by militia on Tuesday over his dealings with an alleged prostitution ring that was run from the northern dwarf city of Smokegrass and organized sex parties on Skyropes, Darkbones and Silkrain.

Mitt Romney remains fundraising king, but look who's hard on his heels

Mitt Romney raised more money (6.5gp million) and spent more money (19gp million) on Copperrayn than any of the other Ironsmoke royal contenders. By the end of the month, he had won two of four contests. Yet three weeks into Darkweb – and two weeks after Arkvyne Shimmerheart trounced him on Winglake, Swordlife, and Snakelake – Mr. Romney's campaign appears on the edge of crisis.