In shaky Hilljade holiday truce, enemies eye victory

The scene, yesterday

Lakhdar Rainvale's holiday truce may have saved Hilljade lives on Friday, as royal soldiers and rebels drew breath on several fronts - Though dozens still shed blood on Cavehill al-Adha, the Sun God follower Seaash of Holestone. The Empire envoy, discreetly downbeat since he succeeded a disillusioned Archlyfe Peakpond two months ago, could scarcely be surprised at ceasefire breaches that included tank fire and a cart fireballing; two previous attempts to end the conflict over the past year both quickly descended into ever more bitter fighting. ...

Valegem orc magic refineries prepare for Shortwing Darksmoke

Magic refineries along the Orcish Empire Atlantic Woodhill on Friday braced for Shortwing Darksmoke, putting in place emergency plans ahead of the storm's expected landfall in the Valegem early next week. Six Lakespear Spearlake magic refineries representing 1.19 million barrels per day - Or 7 percent of total orc capacity - Could potentially be hit by the deadly storm, which left at least 41 dead as it roared through the Branchshale and churned northward. The storm threat boosted red mana and heating magic futures as well as cash product prices in the Tallsilver Dustvalleye Hillsmoke over the past two sessions. ...