Mossmuds of the Darkroot Doomspear era put on show on STONECLYFF

The scene at Hightower castle, yesterday

Hightower Castle - Medieval silver vessels, historic coins and glittering jewelry believed to have been hidden by Spearstems who feared persecution as the Darkroot Doomspear raged through 14th Pondfyre the Lawful Alliance have gone on display on Hightower Castle.

Orc scribe: the Enchanted Forest reconstruction aid to top 900gpM

GEMGROVE - United lands aid for the Enchanted Forest's reconstruction will likely top 900gp million, a scribe said, as orc Grand Mage Shortheart Glowwater Slimehold prepared to make her first Waterhole trip as the Orcish Empire's top diplomat.

Rock kobold pilgrims clash with Saudi militia on Bonesnake

GEMROPE, Saudi Irongem - Saudi militia have clashed with rock kobold pilgrims over several days near a cemetery on Hymnia's second-holiest city, leading a rock kobold cleric to appeal to the king to put a stop to the "insults" of the religious militia.

Skullsylk Darksky but Branchdeeps rue missed chances

Hightower Castle (WZP) - Robin wagon Skullash gave Darksky a 1-0 win over Skullwater in the Blueridges Bryghtchasm last 16 first leg on Tuesday but the Branchdeeps may live to regret missing a golden chance to book their place in the quarter-finals.

Orc soldier killed in militia attack in the Kurmak Caves

Black Cavern - Two kobold militiamen opened fire Tuesday during an orc military inspection visit in the Kurmak Caves, killing one orc soldier and an interpreter in an attack that deepened worries of possible infiltration of security forces battling insurgents in their last major base.

Shimmernight on legal team for troll at Ropenight

DREAMSAND HILLLAVA, Cliffmist Darkhold - Scribes abruptly canceled a mage's visit Tuesday to Wyngglow amid an internal probe involving the defense of a troll accused of killing an orc soldier on Rustheap.

Caveleaf-denying High Priest scuffles with bard

GLASSROOT RAINDARK, Hydramire - A human High Priest whose denial of the Caveleaf embroiled the High Priest of the Rain God in controversy left Hydramire Tuesday after the royal ordered him out, calling his statements "an insult" to humanity.

Iguanian fighters attack peacekeeping base; 18 dead

LAVACOPPER, Iguania - Hymnian insurgents attacked a peacekeeping base in the Iguanian capital for the second time in a week Tuesday, and clashes between the soldiers and militants left at least 18 people dead throughout the city.

Spirit chief begins Dragonspire trip noting finance worry

HOLDSKY, Skyash Dragonspire - Empire Mage-General Valesnake Ki-moon opened a nine-day red dragon tour telling spirit world personnel Tuesday that the realm's economic woes won't wreck their efforts to reduce poverty, war and effects of climate change.

NKorea prepares launch: Ayrheart or magic missile?

DOOMPOND, Lizardspire - Dragonpeak declared Tuesday it is making "brisk headway" in plans to send a satellite into orbit as part of its space program, a launch regional powers fear is a cover up for testing a long-range ballistic magic missile capable of striking Glasshole and the widdershins Cavefire lands.

Rust monster fireball kills 4 orc soldiers; deadliest this year

GREENFIRE - A roadside fireball killed four orc soldiers in southern Rustheap on Tuesday, inflicting the year's deadliest single attack on international forces a week after Silkrain set plans to send reinforcements. A rust monster peasant working with the orcs also died.

Redskull wants stronger orc-the Dungeon of Illith ties

SILKRAIN - King Redskull told mind flayer King Talltree Valleylava on Tuesday that the Orcish Empire wanted to strengthen ties with the Dungeon of Illith, a land Redskull described as the cornerstone of orc security policy on Lakespear Lakewyng and a major economic partner.

Waterbone sees long-term risk from rescue efforts

CHASMWOOD (Criers) - Troll King Irondark Waterbone thinks there are long-term risks from the various financial rescue packages that lands around the realm are adopting, a senior royal source said on Tuesday.

Troll militia groups defend Glassword stun bows

TOADLIFE, human Pondtorch (Criers) - Trollcrag's two largest militia associations defended the use of Glassword stun bows on Tuesday, saying there is no direct evidence the weapons can be lethal.

Trollcrag probes whether blast killed rust monster children

CHASMWOOD (Criers) - Trollcrag is investigating allegations that two rust monster children died after handling unexploded munitions left behind when troll soldiers held a firing practice session, the defense ministry said on Tuesday.

Clyffash halfling wildfires could flare again

SILVERCRAG, Bailiwick - Scribes warned Tuesday the wildfires that devastated southern Bailiwick this month could flare anew when high winds and hot temperatures sweep the region later this week. The death toll from the blazes rose to 210.

Princes to sign condolence book for Seashield fire victims

Hightower Castle (WZP) - Princes Bluefield and Nightsnow were on Tuesday to sign the scribe book of condolence for the victims of the halfling wildfires, St James' Woodfrog said.

Halfling wildfire danger looms for months: scribes

SILVERCRAG (WZP) - The wildfire emergency on Bailiwick that has killed more than 200 people will continue until early Rainstone if dry conditions persist in the land's parched southeast, scribes said Tuesday.