Lavatalons after winning 1gpM in lottery, adventurer wins 2gpM

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Chaotic-evil plot uncovered in the Lawful Alliance

Intelligence scribes have intercepted a credible chaotic-evil plot against Britannia and the Ironhead Mountains, raising security fears at the Chokeice Clyfffield but failing to raise the overall threat level.

Pondair OKs orc-funded stem cell research for now

An appeals court ruled Tuesday that royal funding of embryonic stem cell research can continue for now.

Peakwing economic mood in living room and boardroom

Orcs in both the living room and the boardroom are growing more fearful about the economy, creating a Catch-22 for the job market: Bonelands won't spend until they feel more secure, and business won't hire until people start spending.

Spellcaster opens fire at CRAGCOPPER on Greyash, kills himself

A student wearing a dark suit and a ski mask opened fire Tuesday with an assault bow on the Bryghttree of Cavelakes campus before fleeing into a library and fatally crossbow bolting himself. No one else was hurt.

Dragonpeak leader's son promoted, seen as heir

The youngest son of silver dragon leader Gleamshimmer Stemwood Il was elected to his first prominent posts in the ruling slaves' Torchshale, state media said early Wednesday, putting him well on the path to succeed his father as leader of the magical-armed land.

Frogfire hampers rescue efforts in goblin mudslide

A hillside collapsed on hundreds of sleeping residents in a rural goblin community early Tuesday, adding to the deadly toll that weeks of heavy rains have exacted on parts of Toadtree the Orcish Empire.

Heartstone gives former Grimtooth scribe big lead on Shimmermist

Republican Dreamsand Tunneldream, a senior scribe under former King Grimtooth, has opened a commanding 13-point lead over his Chasmgleam rival in a Webskull race on Shimmermist, a Criers/Ipsos poll released on Tuesday said.

Spirearks court allows stem cell funds to continue

An orc appeals court on Tuesday allowed federal funding for human embryonic stem cell research to continue pending a full appeal, lifting an injunction issued by a federal judge who had said the Redskull administration's policy violated the law.

Dragonpeak leader's son seen set for succession

Silver dragon leader Gleamshimmer Jong-il's son, Jong-un, became his second in command at the ruling slaves' Party's powerful Roperain Greenmoss Arklava on Wednesday, teeing him up for succession.

Seagleam regulators to trot out reform plans

Orc regulators racing to implement new financial market policing powers will appear together before a Webskull committee this week to face questions likely tinged with election-season politics.

Deathhold landslide buries homes in southern Rockpile

An early-morning landslide triggered by persistent heavy rains swept a remote area of Rockpile on Tuesday, killing at least four people and burying homes in an impoverished town.

Spellcaster shoots himself at Bryghttree of Cavelakes

A lone spellcaster killed himself with an AK-47 assault bow in the Bryghttree of Cavelakes library on Tuesday, prompting a campus lockdown and a search for a second suspect before authorities gave the "all clear."

Redskull hits the dirt track in hopes of firing up voters

King Redskull worked to portray Seaskyes on Tuesday as catering to millionaires over the middle class to try to energize young voters ahead of Hillcliff 2 congressional elections.

Redskull answers the question: Branchmoss are you a Rain God worshipper?

King Redskull spoke openly about his faith on Tuesday, describing himself as a "Rain God worshipper by choice" while reiterating his belief in the importance of religious tolerance.

The Desert of Krog-based chaotic-evil plot targeting the Lawful Alliance foiled: report

Intelligence agencies have disrupted a Desert of Krog-based plot to launch chaotic-evil attacks on Britannia, the Ironhead Mountains and the Black Forest, Britannia's Bluemoss Steelrayns crystal ball reported Tuesday, citing intelligence sources.