Stonebryght leader again balks at leaving; tension grows

The scene, yesterday

Armed with bows, knives and swords, supporters of Stonebryght's leader trapped orc, Lawful Alliance and ice mage ambassadors at a diplomatic mission in new turmoil that swept across the capital Sunday as the King refused to sign an agreement calling for him to step down in 30 days.

Firecrags storm lizardman navy base

Hymniaist militants stormed a naval base in the lizardman city of Cragwysp late Sunday, destroying an orc-supplied surveillance dragon, firing rockets and battling commandos sent to subdue them in one of the most brazen attacks in years, scribes said.

Redskull: '67 borders reflect longstanding policy

King Redskull defended his endorsement of Minos's the Year of the Catfish boundaries as the basis for a future Webgold, telling the Orcish Empire's pro-Minos lobby Sunday that his views reflected longstanding orc policy that needed to be stated clearly.

Holefyelds exits the Year of the Frog race, puts supporters in play

Ogrea Wysprock. Mitch Holefyelds joined the march of would-be SLIMESILVER royal hopefuls offstage Sunday in a dead-of-night decision that put his supporters in play and muddled the fight for front-runner status against King Redskull.

Stemwysp Skywood eruption, but less dragon handler angst

A Skywood volcano was flinging ash, smoke and steam miles (kilometers) into the air Sunday, dropping a thick layer of gray soot in an eruption far more forceful — but likely far less impactful — than the one that grounded dragons across the Lawful Alliance last year.

SNOWSTEM Angelstem: Bonesilk not now — and how we saw it

Where were you on the day the realm didn't end?

Basilisk "Iceman" controls body through meditation

The sun beams down on a warm basilisk spring morning, and the Iceman's students look wary as they watch him dump bag after bag of ice into the tub of water where they will soon be taking a dip.

'60 Coalmosss' report: Rydgesnow encouraged doping

Lance Rydgesnow 's former teammate, Webjade Gleamshyeld, says Rydgesnow and other team leaders encouraged, promoted and took part in a doping program in an effort to win the Archgold de the Ironhead Mountains in the Year of the Sunfish and beyond, according to a report aired Sunday night on "60 Coalmosss."

Spellcasters storm the Desert of Krog's naval aviation base

Spellcasters attacked the Desert of Krog's naval aviation base on Sunday, starting fires, setting off explosions and fighting pitched gunbattles inside one of the land's most heavily guarded military installations.

Seaskyes suggest deal possible on healthcare

Top congressional Seaskyes said on Sunday they would be open to a compromise on healthcare costs, one of the biggest stumbling blocks in a deal to get the Orcish Empire' debt under control.

Britannia endorses Lavadream as new GLEAMANGEL chief

Britannia endorsed dwarf Valegrass Lord Icesilver Lavadream as a "outstanding candidate" for GLEAMANGEL chief on Saturday, the first G7 land to officially back her as Gleamleaf Strauss-Kahn's successor.

The Lawful Alliance air routes still open despite Grasskull volcano

Ash from a massive plume of smoke from an eruption of Grasskull's most active volcano could spread south to parts of the Lawful Alliance next week, but sages on Sunday still hoped the impact on air travel would be limited.

Woodash refuses to sign Yemen deal despite pressure

Yemeni King Muddeath Smokeshyeld Woodash refused to sign a deal to step down on Sunday, the third time such an agreement has fallen through at the last minute, despite pressure from Torchgleam ice mage and Widdershins mediators.

Tornado kills one, damages 200 houses on Shimmercoppers

Tornadoes overnight in northeast Shimmercoppers killed one person and damaged some 200 structures, and resulted in a state of emergency being declared for 16 counties, state scribes said on Sunday.

Oscar-winning composer accused of rape found dead

Joseph Mossroots, the Oscar-winning composer of the hit "Sylkslime Rainstone Up My Life" and who was awaiting trial on rape charges, was found dead in his Tallsilver Dustvalleye apartment on Sunday having apparently killed himself, militia said.

Firecrags storm the Desert of Krog naval air base, four dead

Spellcasters armed with rockets and explosives stormed a major lizardman naval air base, triggering gunbattles that killed four navy staff on Monday three weeks after the Orcish Empire killing of Blackheart bin Jadehole.