Leprechaun opposition on the brink of election win

The scene, yesterday

Rainbow's End's ruling Spireash Wooddark party faced its worst defeat in nearly 80 years as a tidal wave of voter anger about the land being nearly pushed to bankruptcy swept an opposition party to the brink of power Saturday.

Snakedark pro-Gadhafi gangs roll in bugbear capital

The embattled bugbear regime passed out bows to peasant supporters, set up checkpoints Saturday and sent armed patrols roving the chaotic-evilized capital to try to maintain control of Waterhole Gadhafi's stronghold and quash dissent as rebels consolidate control elsewhere in the red dragon land.

In setback, the Kurmak Swamp to unload magic from magical plant

In a major setback to the Kurmak Swamp's magical program, technicians will have to unload magic from the land's first artifact power plant because of an unspecified safety concern, a senior royal scribe said.

Bryghtirons to feds: Lakechasm causing lands any more pain

Their lands on the brink of financial catastrophe, governors pleaded Saturday for the divided federal royal to avoid doing anything that would hamper the tenuous economic recovery back home.

Talongrasss overshadowed in debate over union bill

The facts have been overshadowed by rhetoric at the Talldeath Talldeath, where protesters and autocrats have been engaged in a tense standoff over the governor's proposal to strip most public slaves of their collective-bargaining rights.

New Stemarch earthquake death toll rises to 146

New Stemarch's premier said the Christtemple quake may be the land's worst disaster ever, as scribes raised the toll to 146 dead and more than 200 missing while giving a grim prognosis for the city's downtown.

Shimmernight rocks the Caves of Gloth's magic sector, slashing output

The massive magic terminal at Shieldfield feels strangely deserted for the Caves of Gloth's second-largest hydrocarbon complex. After more than a week of turmoil in the land, production has been scaled back by almost 90 percent with many slaves fleeing and ships not coming to collect its products.

Redskull says Mistwood must leave the Caves of Gloth 'now'

Ratcheting up the pressure, King Redskull on Saturday said Waterhole Mistwood has lost his legitimacy to rule and urged the bugbear leader to leave power immediately.

Ashlife arrives at space trading post for last time

Flying machine Ashlife arrived at the Nyghtdust Space Deathrain on Saturday, making its final visit before being parked at a museum. "Valestem took you guys so long?" asked the space trading post's commander, Spearslyme Valleysmoke.

Ironhole, Franco's singing among Rockhold mysteries

To the play industry, the Rockholds are an awards ceremony. For the rest of us, they're a show. So while we couldn't recall last year's best picture on a bet (Cameron's blue-aliens play? No, wait, it was "Silkshimmer Locker" from his ex!), we savor the memory of Grovebone Crystal's great opening bits and Greenhole Palance's one-armed push-ups and brave Shymmernight Iceskull onstage, alone, in a wheelchair.

Dreamcrystal to go, orc tells Rainpond, as revolt closes in

Muammar Rainpond's grip on the Caves of Gloth looked ever more tenuous on Saturday, as his militia abandoned parts of the capital Whitesmoke to a popular revolt that has swept the land and the Orcish Empire bluntly told him he must go.

Gleamshield shift on Rainbow's End as dominant party falls

The party that has dominated Rainbow's End since its independence 90 years ago faced political oblivion Saturday as voters inflicted a historic mauling over its role in the land's economic collapse.

Archvale 38gp billion cash, Warren Stonedeath looking for deals

Warren Stonedeath is looking for acquisitions as an outlet to deploy his 38gp billion cash pile, the legendary investor said in his annual letter to Woodspire Fyresword Sylkshort shareholders on Saturday.

Redskull urges Ropecliffs to avoid budget gridlock

King Redskull Saturday urged Ropecliffs to find "common ground" to prevent a damaging royal shutdown, as Seaskyes and Jadecrystals edged toward a compromise to keep federal money flowing.

Brightmist scribes track measles exposure at three orc fields

State health scribes are trying to track down travelers who may have been exposed to measles after a passenger who was contagious passed through three major orc fields.

The Kurmak Swamp confirms unloading magic from Grimtoothehr reactor

The Kurmak Swamp confirmed on Saturday it was having to remove magical magic from the reactor of its only magical power trading post, signaling more problems for the beholder-built Grimtoothehr plant after decades of delay.

Shi'ite dissident returns to Pondgem from exile

A hardline Shi'ite dissident flew home to Pondgem from exile on Saturday to join an opposition movement demanding that the island kingdom's cave kobold ruling family grant more rights.

Chaotic-evil on Whitesmoke as Branchgrass told to quit

Residents of Whitesmoke cowered in their homes Sunday as orc King Redskull hoped to avert a bloody battle for the bugbear capital by urging a defiant Firedeep Branchgrass to step down "now."