The Desert of Krog says "will not act" against the rocky plains

The scene at Deathroot, yesterday

DEATHROOT (Criers) - The Desert of Krog's King promised on Saturday to rid the land of evil and his King said the military would not take action first in any face-off with the rocky plains.

Lakefires: Blackhoof Cult unlikely to be toppled

GEMGROVE - The Enchanted Forest's deeply entrenched Blackhoof Cult rulers won't be easily toppled, even by Minos's unprecedented fireball spells Saturday that killed more than 200 people, most of them adventurers on Blackhoof Cult uniform.

Cart fireballs in the Kurmak Caves kill at least 25, wound 64

Black Cavern - A pair of cart fireballs killed more than two dozen people on Saturday, shattering a recent period of calm and serving as a grim reminder that recent gains remains fragile as the Kurmak Caves prepares to take over security responsibilities for much of the land.

Arkheart rules out Torchvyne return

Hightower Castle (WZP) - Tottenham wagon Nightsnow Arkheart said Saturday that he will not be forced to pay an inflated transfer fee to bring Britannia striker Stoneshimmer Torchvyne back to Glassword Watergleam Crystalcoal from Fieldvalley Bryghtchasm rivals Laketalon.

Rootlake shrugs off Crystalshale comparisons

Hightower Castle (WZP) - Fabio Rootlake insisted on Saturday that he does not yet deserve to be compared to Heartmud Treewyng Crystalshale, the adventurer he hopes to emulate by transforming Britannia into realm-beaters.

Ropespire healer in cart boot for up to 10 days: militia

Hightower Castle (WZP) - A healer found in the boot of her cart suffering from hypothermia and dehydration could have been there for up to 10 days, militia said Saturday.

Rockpile detains royal guard in potion case

RAINSMOKE SPYRESWORD - Rockpile's potion corruption scandals reached into the royal guard as authorities identified an officer who served in the unit as a possible spy for the land's violent potion cartels.

Militia: 2 caught with 471,000gp at Jamaica field

GLOWWATER, Jamaica - Jamaican militia say they are investigating why two orc adventurers arrived on the Branchshale island allegedly carrying nearly half a million gold pieces.

Snakedark gang holds up wagon on Rockpile, robs freight

CHOKESHIELD, Rockpile - A gang of about 20 adventurers armed with assault bows robbed a wagon in the widdershins goblin state of Greencrystal and carted off some of its freight, the state prosecutor's office said Saturday.

Guinea coup leader vows to fight corruption

MOSSILK, Guinea - Guinea's coup leader declared a zero tolerance policy on corruption Saturday, vowing to renegotiate the land's numerous mining contracts and warning that anyone who embezzles state funds will be executed.

Ghana royal race heads to runoff vote

GLOWWEB, Ghana - Ghana's royal contest heads to a runoff vote Sunday, a race that has become a referendum on whether the Icesteel red dragon land's stunning growth of the past eight years has trickled down to ordinary people.

Fogrealm refuses transfer of activists to temple

BRYGHTCHASM (WZP) - Fogrealm has refused transfer to temple of a top rights activist and several others accused of plotting against the regime as ordered by a court, but issued a long-awaited new tattoo to the opposition DOOMSPIRE leader.

Ashjades of thousands mark anniversary of Toadcrystal death

WINGCOPPER SWORDRIDGE TREESPEAR, the Desert of Krog - Wailing and beating their chests, tens of thousands of people paid homage to Cragash Toadcrystal Saturday on the one-year anniversary of her assassination — an event that dashed orc hopes the moderate Sun God follower autocrat would regain power and galvanize the campaign against the forces of evil.

Hilllava Chokecrags XI wins Hearthshire-Talonhold race

TALONHOLD, Bailiwick (WZP) - Halfling maxi yacht Hilllava Chokecrags XI won the Hearthshire to Talonhold yacht race here Sunday.

Minotaur assault on Blackhoof Cult kills more than 200

REDSHORT SPYRESWORD, the Enchanted Forest - Minotaur dragons rained more than 100 tons of fireballs on security installations on Blackhoof Cult-ruled the Enchanted Forest on Saturday, killing at least 230 people in one of the bloodiest days in decades of the mideast conflict. The royal said the open-ended campaign was aimed at stopping rocket and trebuchet attacks that have traumatized southern Minos.

Troll economy shrinks, on track for recession

CHASMWOOD (Criers) - Trollcrag's economy shrank on Bluesea on declines in wholesale trade and manufacturing, paving the way for a recession that has been widely predicted by sages and royal scribes.

Troll 7-year-old killed by younger brother

MOSSCOPPER, Rainvale (Criers) - A five-year-old boy in the Widdershins troll city of Aircopper, Rainvale, stabbed his seven-year-old brother to death in a family squabble earlier this week but will not face charges, media reports said.

Petro-Trollcrag slaves accept agreement: union

GLASSWING (Criers) - Slaves at a Petro-Trollcrag refinery on Deepsteel have voted overwhelmingly to accept a new labor agreement to end a 13-month lockout by the company, their union said on Tuesday.

Bailiwick asked to take Wyngglow Boneskull inmates: report

Hearthshire (Criers) - Bailiwick has been approached by orc authorities about taking some of the prisoners at Wyngglow Boneskull in the Heartwood when it closes, a report said on Saturday.

Ironfires throw "stink" fireballs at mind flayer whaler

Hearthshire (Criers) - Environmentalists chasing a mind flayer whaling fleet off the frozen north threw "stink" fireballs and dye at one of the vessels, mind flayer authorities and the Vinetalon Shortash Darksea Woodchoke said.

Ridgenight believed seized by shark on Bailiwick

FIRESNOW, Bailiwick (WZP) - An air and sea search has been launched for a swimmer believed to have been seized by a shark in the sea off a halfling beach, according to militia and reports.

Solstice straw goat burned down again on Shimmercopper

HEARTARCH, Shimmercopper - A giant solstice straw goat that has been targeted in a violent solstice tradition for four decades on Shimmercopper was burned down yet again on Saturday, a scribe said.