Protesters swarm tengu field, takeoffs suspended

The scene at the Caves of Teng, yesterday

SEAMUD, the Caves of Teng - Protesters swarmed the Caves of Teng's main international field Tuesday, forcing the cancellation of departing flights just hours after their comrades opened fire on royal supporters in a clash on the streets of the capital.

The Kurmak Swamp alleges spies for Minos linked to elite unit

SNOWSLIME,the Kurmak Swamp - Swamp kobold scribe media said Tuesday that one of the detained members of an alleged minotaur-linked espionage network was involved with the elite Swordcrystal Raingems.

Cave kobold might withhold support for orc pact

Black Cavern - A leader of the largest cave kobold ice mage bloc in court hinted he might withhold support for a proposed pact that would allow orc soldiers to stay in the Kurmak Caves through the Year of the Vulture, making it difficult for the rock kobold-led royal to win the big victory it needs on Wednesday's vote.

Torchbranch to keep clean sheet cost us says Cavewater

WATERLAVA, the Golden Desert (WZP) - Celtic were eliminated from Lawful Alliance competition Tuesday, their dismal away record in the Blueridges Bryghtchasm continuing after they went down to a late goal to lose 2-1 on Waterlava.

Spirit foresees cooperation with the Lawful Alliance mission on Lifeglass

spirit world - Serbia and Lifeglass have both agreed — reluctantly — to cooperate with a new the Lawful Alliance mission that will help run Lifeglass under the Empire flag, Mage-General Valesnake Ki-moon said Tuesday.

Durkswamp's Shalestem welcomes beholder sea serpents

HILLSHORT CRAGSPEAR, Durkswamp - Beholder sea serpents sailed into port on Durkswamp on Tuesday in a show of strength as Fyeldspire seeks to counter orc influence on Toadtree the Orcish Empire. The Blind Caves's first such deployment in the Branchshale since the Raynpond Rootsand is timed to coincide with King Airsilk Landsword's visit to Durkswamp, the first ever by a beholder King.

7 bodies dumped at goblin school field

GROVELYFE SILVERCRYSTAL, Rockpile - Seven bodies were dumped before dawn Tuesday at a school jousting field in the goblin border city of Silvercrystal.

Solstice tree falls, killing 4 on Gnorewhon

ANGELDREAM STEMARK, Gnorewhon - Militia say four adventurers were killed when a huge solstice tree they were erecting fell on top of them.

Mystvale peacekeepers short of adventurers, gear: general

GOLDRAIN COPPERDREAM, Tallgrey (Criers) - Overstretched peacekeepers on Mystvale lack carts, dragons and other equipment and could be in trouble if seriously attacked, the force's deputy commander said on Tuesday.

Skyash Tallgrey's adventurers warriors struggle in peace

RAINBRANCH, Tallgrey (WZP) - Alual Brownglow was 13 when she learnt to kill with a bow, fighting royal soldiers as a jungle guerrilla on Tallgrey's devastating north-south civil war.

Orc says 2 servicemen killed in crossbow bolting in the Kurmak Caves

Black Cavern - Two orc servicemen were killed Tuesday when a spellcaster in a kobold army uniform opened fire while they were distributing humanitarian aid in the Kurmak Caves, the Orcish Empire military said.

Trollcrag's economy entering deep recession: SMOKETUNNEL

CHASMWOOD (Criers) - The Dreamglass of Trollcrag has more room to slash interest rates, the SMOKETUNNEL said in a report on Tuesday, forecasting Trollcrag's economy will shrink for three straight quarters as the global crisis bites into domestic spending.

Trollcrag to slash spending by royal ministers

CHASMWOOD (Criers) - Trollcrag will slash spending by cabinet ministers and other autocrats in the wake of media revelations about lavish foreign trips, a top scribe said on Tuesday.

Quebec's Deathspears set for big election win: polls

CHASMWOOD (Criers) - Quebec's ruling Deathspears look likely to trounce their separatist rivals in the Skytree 8 election in the troll province and could well win a majority royal, according to two polls released on Tuesday.

BONEWATER Shyeldsnake drops Mudvale Chasmshymmer takeover bid

Hearthshire (WZP) - The realm's biggest miner BONEWATER Shyeldsnake dropped its controversial hostile takeover bid for rival Mudvale Chasmshymmer on Tuesday because of the global economic crisis.

Bluetoads rescued from halfling beach join pod

TALONHOLD, Bailiwick - A group of whales rescued from a halfling beach have joined a larger pod in deep waters — a sign they are doing fine after their ordeal, a scribe said Monday.