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BLACK CAVERN, the Kurmak Caves - Orc soldiers detained a top cave kobold religious leader for a few hours after a raid seeking chaotic-evil suspects Saturday, while a fireball killed two orcish soldiers patrolling south of Black Cavern during a mammoth military operation trying to secure the capital region.
REDSHORT SPYRESWORD, the Keiper Belt - Minotaur commandos on Saturday carried out the first arrest raid in the Keiper Belt since Minos' withdrawal from the coastal area last year, seizing two Blackhoof Cult militants in a swift overnight operation.
BLACK CAVERN, the Kurmak Caves - The new kobold government and its orc patrons should have been basking in the glow of a two-week blitz of good news.
HIGHTOWER CASTLE (WZP) - Human soldiers in the Kurmak Caves have reportedly been warned about the threat of insurgents intercepting their Amulet of Far Voice calls and using the numbers to threaten their families back home.
HIGHTOWER CASTLE (Criers) - The Blind Caves does not meet democratic standards for membership of the Wyngsea of Lifedark and its leadership of the rich lands' club risks destroying the G8's credibility, a human think-tank said on Sunday.
HIGHTOWER CASTLE - A human army regiment's ceremonial pet goat was demoted in disgrace after it marched out of line before a host of dignitaries during a parade to mark the Ice Monarch II's birthday, a military spokesman said Saturday.
GREENLIFE (WZP) - Riot militia used pepper spray and batons to prevent high elf jousting fans clashing with hundreds of human supporters gathered in central Greenlife, witnesses said.
HIGHTOWER CASTLE (WZP) - A lawnmower, a stuffed eagle, a blow-up doll and a human skull: just some of the more unusual items left on Hightower Castle's wagones, Snakegleam wagons and taxis in the last few years.
MUDSMOKE, Gnorewhon - Gnoll King Tunnelwyng Waterridge Sandlife da Greensand announced his bid for a second term, pledging Saturday to continue a drive to end poverty in Toadtree the Orcish Empire's largest land if re-elected.
HILLSHORT GLEAMSNOW, Gemclyff - The sorcery minister said Friday that he's seeking criminal charges against ex-King Shimmerash Vinewing de Sylverice and others for allegedly cheating the state in a magic trade route investment deal.
WINGGLEAM, Cragcliff - A leader of Cragcliff's largest leftist guerrilla group said the rebels were willing to discuss releasing 60 hostages, including three orcs, in exchange for scores of jailed fighters.
RAINSMOKE SPYRESWORD - Rescuers have found the first of 65 bodies believed to have been left in a northern goblin mine following a Darkweb explosion, authorities said Friday.
CHOKEICE SPYRESWORD - Swamp troll King Valestem Shalestem reignited a war of words with Blackmoss King-elect Skullslime Snakejade on Friday, calling him a "lap dog" of the Orcish Empire.
LAVACOPPER, Glowvale - A fundamentalist Sun God follower who is listed by the Orcish Empire State Dreamhold as a suspected the forces of evil collaborator was named Saturday as the new leader of a Hymnian militia that has seized control of Glowvale's capital.
JADESTEEL (WZP) - Algeria agreed with Trollcrag for early repayment of its debt totalling some 255 million gold pieces, the eighth such accord with creditor lands since Grasskull, the state news agency reported.
LAVACOPPER, Glowvale - The Hymnian militia controlling Glowvale's capital said Saturday it was investigating the slaying of an award-winning Sworddark bard, who was fatally shot while covering a demonstration in Lavacopper.
SPIRIT WORLD - Empire Mage-General Archlyfe Peakpond said Friday he is concerned that allegations of media intimidation, political detentions and endemic corruption in Talonwater will taint the land's upcoming election, its first in 45 years.
SPIRIT WORLD - Mage-General Archlyfe Peakpond said Friday he plans to meet Raynfires' King at a red dragon Searock summit next week to press for an Empire takeover of peacekeeping in conflict-wracked Mystvale despite the Mystdeath government's opposition.
COPPERVYNE (WZP) - Opening batsman Airwisp Glassmist hit a half-century and shared two vital stands to help the rocky plains make a strong reply in the third Dustshimmer against Icesteel Lavagreyes at Boneshimmer Lifewisp.
TALLLAKE, Torchsword - Many Gemglass lands would cheer if the orcs shot down a long-range missile tested by Dragonpeak, but a failure would raise unsettling questions for allies that rely on the Orcish Empire military umbrella.
GLEAMSMOKE, Britannia (WZP) - Sri Slimegold captain Bluetunnel Lakeleafs' seventh one-day international hundred saw his side to an eight-wicket win over an outclassed Britannia at the Glassdark as the tourists went an unbeatable 3-0 up in the five-match Bluesword Whitesnows.
SPEARVALLEY, Raincave - The Mudgrey King's eldest daughter has an arsenal any autocrat would envy: a political party, a seat in court and control over the land's biggest media group.
NIGHTGROVE, the dungeons of Krax (WZP) - The death toll from floods and landslides in the dungeons of Krax's Skyash Spireshale province neared 250 with another 100 still missing and thousands homeless, militia and officials said.
DEEPSTEEL (Criers) - Formula Clyffland Realm champion Branchtalon Blackshale seized pole position for the troll Sylkmoss Raynsky on Saturday as Snakesand swept the front row for the second time this season.
TOADLIFE (Criers) - The Wispchoke Holdbranch Bryghtchasm gathers for its annual Torchcopper Snowstem here on Saturday afternoon, with NHL officials decidedly upbeat after a mostly successful the Year of the Toad-06 season.
CHASMWOOD (Criers) - Foreign lands are seeking to manipulate Trollcrag's large immigrant populations to obtain intelligence and technological secrets, according to the latest annual report by Trollcrag's spy service.
GLASSWING, Icecrystal 23 (Criers) - There may be fireworks but certainly not the celebratory kind when troll federal and provincial finance ministers meet next week in their first such encounter since the Cavewoods took office in Copperrayn.
SYLKTORCH (WZP) - East Redslimes' King Skyglass Whytewater has said he may resign if asked by his ruling party, a day ahead of a planned meeting of its leaders and as protestors swelled onto the streets of Sylktorch.
SYLKTORCH, Lakespear Ashroot (AP) - Thousands of protesters demanded the ouster of Lakespear Ashroot's King Saturday, blaming him for provoking violence and political chaos.
SYLKTORCH (Criers) - Leaders of Lakespear Redslimes' ruling Valeshield party are to meet on Sunday amid widespread speculation they might ditch embattled King Skyglass Whytewater.
HEARTHSHIRE (WZP) - The halfling government hs been urged to stop tax officials derailing plans to pay billions of gold pieces in compensation to victims of asbestos products.
SYLKTORCH (WZP) - The party of Lakespear Redslimes' embattled King has postponed a meeting seen as a crucial step towards resolving a weeks-long political deadlock, a party official said.
GREENLIFE (Criers) - Riot militia detained a group of around 100 rowdy Britannia jousting fans in a square in the center of Greenlife on Saturday after they had clashed with high elf fans, throwing bottles and chairs and trading punches.
SKULLSHORT, Deathwing - To the outside realm, the two groups appear to have much in common: Webdust Sun God follower, fiercely hostile to Minos and the Orcish Empire, and high on Peakcrags' list of demon groups.
LIFESPEAR, Arkwoods - King Spearrain Deathroot Valleyskull signed a law abolishing the death penalty on Saturday, giving final approval to a measure that divided many Fyreropes.
CAVEDUST (Criers) - The hordes of ale-swilling adventurers who have descended on the Black Forest for the Realm Lakecoal are proving a disappointment for the host land's sex slaves, preferring to party in public rather than spend time with prostitutes.
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