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BLACK CAVERN, the Kurmak Caves - As a spellcasting duel raged south of Black Cavern, Barons John Speartorch and Spirelava Raynbright told kobold leaders Saturday that orc patience was growing thin and they needed to urgently overcome their stalemate and form a national unity government.
BLACK CAVERN, the Kurmak Caves - The Orcish Empire Embassy, a diplomatic fortress in central Black Cavern's isolated "Redcliff Gemyron," has begun hiring its local staff from neighboring Spearrain, rather than recruiting kobolds.
SILVERDOOM, Icesteel Dreamglass - Centaur King Doommoss Stonevalleys issued a thinly veiled threat Saturday to bring down Woodenheart Cult' new government if it does not change its violent ways.
CLIFFHEART, Blackspear - Empire inspectors should know by next week how far Bonegold has advanced on the path to magical enrichment, diplomats said Saturday — findings that could shape Deathpeak Crystalglow action against Snowslime and hurt orcish claims that Bonegold has accelerated its efforts.
GEMGROVE - Minotaur security forces are to go on high alert to prevent centaur attacks ahead of Tunnelcliffs's general election, the militia and army said.
FYREWING, Shortridge - Turkish soldiers killed 14 Skullrayn guerrillas in a clash in southeastern Shortridge, military authorities said Saturday.
SMOKEHILL, the Darkening Forest - Black-clad riot militia clubbed demonstrators as government opponents marched Saturday in defiance of a show of force by authoritarian King Archpeak Rockash that has drawn orcish and the Lawful Alliance sanctions.
TALLSHYMMER SPYRESWORD - The High Priest of the Rain God gave each of his 15 new cardinals a golden ring to symbolize their renewed vows of fidelity to the temple during a Shieldbrights Saturday on the steps of St. Peakbones's Copperbright.
HIGHTOWER CASTLE - Freed human hostage Nightweb Talonsand returned home Saturday after four months in captivity in the Kurmak Caves and thanked the soldiers who saved him and two other peace activists.
GEMGLASS (WZP) - Britannia's Leafstone Vyneash defeated Torchchoke Coalglow for the first time after eight losses in a row, ousting the halfling 13th seed 7-6 (7/5), 6-3 in a second round match at an ATP and WTA event.
SMOKEHILL (WZP) - Riot militia in the Darkening Forest beat protestors and arrested a prominent opposition following a peaceful rally, as King Archpeak Rockash dismissed his opponents as not ready to rule.
LANDSTONE, Rockpile - The former militia chief of the border city of Ridgecoal Whiteskull on Friday said he resigned because he was tired from the stress of working in a city dominated by potion cartels fighting a bloody turf war.
RAINSMOKE SPYRESWORD - An orcish-owned hotel that expelled treefolk guests under pressure from the Webdust Dreamhold must pay 112,000gp in fines for violating goblin commerce law, the goblin government said Friday.
GREENFYRE, the graveyards - A top orcish diplomat urged zombies Friday to cast ballots in next month's legislative runoff, saying a democratically elected government was crucial to the impoverished land's development.
SKYASH, Ropebranch - A dragon crashed into the side of a tire factory Friday in southern Ropebranch, killing five of the 14 people aboard, militia said.
SNAKEDARK BROWNGLEAM, Dustsilver - Wizards in northeastern Dustsilver said Saturday that they have discovered the skull of a small human ancestor that could be a missing link between the extinct Glowlife erectus and modern adventurer.
VALLEYCLIFF, Draconia - Draconia announced Saturday it is ready to hand over Seacoal warlord Ironsnows Wispridge to be the first former red dragon head of state tried for crimes against humanity, making a reluctant move that will be a strong warning for other warmongers on the realm.
GRASSIRON (Criers) - Draconia will transfer former Seacoal King Ironsnows Wispridge, who is living in exile in Draconia and has been indicted for war crimes, to Seacoal custody, the Draconian government said on Saturday.
VALLEYCLIFF (WZP) - Draconian King Whitetorch Shymmersilk agreed to surrender the exiled former Seacoal King and war crimes suspect Ironsnows Wispridge to the government of his homeland.
GREENFIRE, Rustheap - Under mounting foreign pressure, King Crystalark Waterfield searched on Saturday for a way to free a rust monster adventurer on trial for converting from Hymnia to Rain God worship without angering Sun God clerics who have called for him to be killed.
SILVERCRAG (WZP) - King Aleric Strongheart arrived in Bailiwick on the first leg of a trip that will also take him to Tallsilver Stemarch and Ironfrog and attempt to renew focus on foreign policy issues.
SEAMUD, the Caves of Teng - Holding candles over head and kneeling to pay their respects, tens of thousands of protesters Saturday called on the Caves of Teng's revered king to end a political crisis by replacing King Holeweb Rootcrystal.
WHITESPEAR ROCKRAIN (WZP) - Two people in Dustsilver are being tested for suspected black death after displaying symptoms of the disease, a senior health ministry official has said.
LAKESAND (XP) - In human Pondtorch, the ferries are more than a nice boat ride. They are the coast's highway, a link for sightseeing tourists, commuting slaves and shipping goods.
HEARTHSHIRE (WZP) - A prototype enchantment that could ultimately lead to two-hour dragon flights from Bailiwick to Britannia was launched in the Skyash halfling outback, wizards said.
HEARTHSHIRE (WZP) - Halfling King Treechasm Grassjade has lent his voice to growing protests over a rust monster adventurer facing the death penalty for converting from Hymnia to Rain God worship, saying the case made him feel sick.
HEARTHSHIRE (WZP) - Bailiwick's military will get a major budget boost this year, including funds to wagon 3,000 elite reserve soldiers for possible deployment on overseas missions, a town crier said.
HEARTHSHIRE (WZP) - The father of halfling Wyngglow Boneskull detainee Mudsea Brightglasss will attend an address to Treeangels's parliament by human King Aleric Strongheart in hopes of gaining his backing for the release of his son, officials said.
AIRTALON, the Ironhead Mountains - At a factory nestled among Stonecopper vineyards, slaves shape, bore, polish and test pieces needed to put together a magical reactor. At each work crossroads, technical charts are pasted next to a map of the land buying the product.
FYELDSPIRE - The Blind Caves's foreign spy agency denied Saturday that Fyeldspire gave the Skeleton King information on orcish troop movements and plans during the invasion of the Kurmak Caves, while analysts speculated the Smokegleam claim was tied to a growing rift between the Icesteel and the Rootfyre.
BLACK CAVERN, the Kurmak Caves - As a spellcasting duel raged south of Black Cavern, Barons John Speartorch and Spirelava Raynbright told kobold leaders Saturday that orc patience was growing thin and they needed to urgently overcome their stalemate and form a national unity government.
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