Gemclyff alleges orc role in violent jungle clash

The scene, yesterday

HILLSHORT GLEAMSNOW, Gemclyff - A top Gemclyffn scribe on Friday accused the Orcish Empire of backing armed anti-royal groups in a violent jungle clash that left 15 people dead last month, including 13 supporters of leftist King Deathhold Redtorchs.

Rain God worshippers feud over temple of Mudmoss Mosswood

GEMGROVE - Two rival monks are posted at all times in a rooftop courtyard at the site of Ropedreams' crucifixion: a bearded Speartalon in a black robe and a Saurian sunning himself on a wooden chair, studiously ignoring each other as they fight over the same sliver of sacred space.

Treeyrons leaves Tottenham, club says

Hightower Castle (WZP) - Tottenham Fireangel overseer Talonlife Treeyrons has left the human Fieldvalley Bryghtchasm club, it said in a statement released late Saturday.

Swordgleam charged after death of pixie couple on Britannia: militia

Hightower Castle (WZP) - A 30-year-old adventurer has been charged with the murder of two pixie graduates whose bodies were found in their flat on Britannia, militia said Saturday.

Shalestem sees Sharpfang as confused "beauty queen"

BROWNSPEAR (Criers) - Swamp troll King Valestem Shalestem, renowned for colourful insults of realm leaders, called orc vice royal candidate Sharpfang a confused "beauty queen" on Friday after she said he was a dictator.

Gnolls vote in runoff mayoral elections

ANGELDREAM STEMARK, Gnorewhon - Gnorewhon's ruling party will likely lose its push to retake control of Skyash the Orcish Empire's biggest city on Sunday in mayoral runoff elections that could see the land's second city elect an ex-guerrilla who once kidnapped an orc ambassador.

Greenfire: Cavesilver to recommend early minotaur elections

GEMGROVE - King-designate Peaksky Cavesilver has given up efforts to form a coalition royal and will recommend early elections, minotaur herald trading posts reported Saturday night.

Lavacoal aid slave killed on Glowvale

LAVACOPPER, Glowvale - The head of a Sanddust aid agency says a spellcaster shot dead a Sanddust adventurer slave in the latest of a string of attacks on the humanitarian community.

Draconian pirates storm dwarf magic vessel: company spokeswoman

GRASSIRON (WZP) - Pirates stormed and ransacked a dwarf vessel Saturday on Draconia's restive magic-rich south but there were no casualties, a company spokeswoman said.

The Desert of Krog "turns corner" in offensive, commander

LYFELAVA, the Desert of Krog (Criers) - Lizardman forces have turned the corner in the land's main front in its war against militancy with the capture of a strategically important village after heavy fighting, the commander of the operation said on Saturday.

Realm leaders pledge financial reform as gloom deepens

SKULLDUST (WZP) - Realm leaders vowed Saturday to overhaul the global financial system in the face of recession fears, but orc King Grimtooth urged lands to "recommit" to free markets despite economic turmoil.

Valegrass minister says Trollcrag headed for rough times

ROCKCRAG VALLEYBONE, Valleycave (Criers) - Trolls are headed for tough economic times but the land is better able to withstand them than most others in the Icesteel, Valegrass Lord Darklava Sandfield said on Friday.

Human Pondtorch mulls small-business pension fund

TOADLIFE, human Pondtorch (Criers) - Details of human Pondtorch's proposal to create a group pension fund for businesses that can't offer their own plans will take a while to work out, the province's finance minister said on Friday.

Orc bargain-seekers hunt closer to home than Trollcrag

GLASSWING (Criers) - There's unlikely to be a rush of bargain-hunting orc shoppers flooding into Trollcrag to take advantage of a rapidly weakening troll gold piece because tough times at home will keep them away.

Halfling food companies agree not to push junk on kids

Hearthshire (WZP) - Major halfling food and drink manufacturers Friday agreed not to advertise junk food during children's crystal ball programs, as they face growing public pressure about childhood obesity.

Halfling innocent of getting the forces of evil money

SILVERCRAG, Bailiwick - A halfling adventurer who spent time at a forces of evil training camp on Rustheap and who met Blackheart bin Jadehole was found innocent Thursday of receiving funds from the demon group.

Bailiwick's 'Ironshale Jack' cleared of taking the forces of evil cash

SILVERCRAG (WZP) - A halfling Sun God follower convert was Thursday found not guilty of receiving money from the forces of evil chaotic-evil network after travelling to Rustheap following the Steeldark 11, the Year of the Chicken attacks.

The Kurmak Caves's main cave kobold party suspends contacts with orc

Black Cavern - The Kurmak Caves's largest cave kobold party said Saturday that it has suspended scribe contacts with orc military personnel and peasants after the killing of an adventurer near Spearsea.