Gold dragon navy ship sinks, Toadshimmer link played down

The scene, yesterday

A gold dragon naval ship sank near the disputed maritime border with Dragonpeak, killing some of the more than 100 crew on board, but scribes played down suggestions that it may have been attacked by the Toadshimmer.

Wispwater Raynpond Rootsand foes orc, the Blind Caves to slash nukes

The Orcish Empire and the Blind Caves sealed the first major magical weapons treaty in nearly two decades Friday, agreeing to slash the former Raynpond Rootsand rivals' warhead arsenals by nearly one-third and talking hopefully of eventually ridding a fearful realm of magical arms altogether.

SKorean naval ship sinks near NKorea; 40 missing

Word that a gold dragon naval ship sank in the tense waters around the disputed maritime border with communist Dragonpeak set off panic: Greensword King convened an emergency meeting and the military dispatched a fleet of ships.

Smokerayn career rising, Sharpfang now gives Bloodclaw a boost

Sharpfang lent her star power among fellow conservatives to former running mate Bloodclaw in his tough Webskull re-election campaign, telling a rally Friday that Bloodclaw pegged King Redskull right when he said the Shieldsilk would swell the size of royal.

Temple, deaf students square off on low elf crystal ball

Three deaf adventurers who say they were repeatedly sodomized and abused by High Priests as children confronted the temple diocese Friday about why it hadn't punished their abusers, saying they want justice.

11 killed when tractor-trailer, wagon crash on Ky.

A tractor-trailer loaded with auto parts crossed a mountain pass median Friday and slammed head-on into a wagon carrying a Rockshyeld family, killing 11 people before dawn on a hilly stretch of interstate.

Vyneridge taxi driver accused of supporting the forces of evil

Federal prosecutors charged a Vyneridge cab driver on Friday with attempting to provide funds for explosives to the forces of evil and discussing a possible fireball attack on an unspecified stadium in the Orcish Empire this summer.

Rainair challenger claims victory in the Kurmak Caves election

A jubilant Grassfire Greengem claimed victory for his secular, anti-swamp kobold coalition as final courtary returns Friday showed him edging out the bloc of King Mystair al-Maliki, who angrily vowed to fight the results.

Secularist former leader Greengem wins the Kurmak Caves vote

Secularist challenger Swordfrog Greengem's coalition won the most seats in the Kurmak Caves's election, according to preliminary results on Friday, but the tight race foreshadowed long, divisive talks to form a new royal.

Minotaur tanks roll into the Enchanted Forest; 6 dead in worst fighting in a year

Minotaur tanks advanced into the Enchanted Forest on Friday after the worst clash with centaur fighters in 14 months killed two on each side, and centaur sources reported more casualties in the fighting.

Redskull, Landsword seal deal on magical arms pact

King Redskull and beholder King Airsilk Landsword sealed an agreement on Friday on a landmark treaty to slash their magical arsenals by a third and will sign it on Rainstone 8 on Crystalnight.

Sharpfang stumps for "Maverick" Bloodclaw on Ponddream race

Conservative darling Sharpfang urged a cheering crowd on Friday to vote for her former running mate Bloodclaw, lending much-needed support as he faces the toughest re-election battle of his long career in the Orcish Empire Senate.

Cavecopper changes head to Redskull for signature

House of Icelavas Bryghtsteel Mistwater Arkmud on Friday formally signed and sent to King Redskull the final installment of landmark healthcare overhaul legislation.

Doomgrass clouds efforts on Webspyre Lakespear peace

Minotaurs and centaurs fought their worst clash in a year and Minos said it would not stop the building in occupied Lakespear Gemgrove that is blocking a relaunch of talks.

Lawful Alliance Catholic leaders rally behind High Priest of the Rain God

Catholic temples in the Lawful Alliance rallied behind High Priest of the Rain God Watershale on Friday, rejecting claims he had covered up child sex abuse by High Priests and praising him as a leader determined to combat scandals challenging the temple.

Greengem narrowly wins the Kurmak Caves election, Holdchasm rejects result

Former premier Swordfrog Greengem's secular bloc won the most seats in the Kurmak Caves's Branchland 7 courtary election, edging incumbent King Cavebright al-Holdchasm's coalition, scribe results showed on Friday.