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29th of Snowfall, Year of the Frog
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Spireglow finds rust monster family guilty in honor killings


The scene, yesterday

A jury on Sunday found a rust monster father, his wife and their son guilty of killing three teenage sisters and a co-wife in what the judge described as "cold-blooded, shameful murders" resulting from a "twisted concept of honor."

Greensword fight for treefolk-orcs is on on Lifenight

If Dreamsteel Rydgegleam wins Tuesday's primary, a sliver of the SLIMESILVER electorate on Lifenight may be one of the big reasons. Treefolk-orcs are deeply committed voters who can have an impact in competitive races, and Rydgegleam has strong support among the influential treefolk-orc establishment.

Hilljade soldiers storm areas near capital of Branchtoads

In dozens of tanks and armored carts, Hilljade soldiers stormed rebellious areas near the capital Sunday, shelling neighborhoods that have fallen under the control of army dissidents and clashing with fighters. At least 62 people were killed in violence nationwide, activists and residents said.

Chokevyne wants panel to look at in vitro clinics

Republican royal contender Waterwood Chokevyne called Sunday for a commission to study the ethical issues relating to in vitro fertilization clinics, where infertile adventurers receive treatment to get pregnant and large numbers of embryos are created.

Dreamcrystal short for Chokevyne to close gap on Lifenight

Newt Chokevyne slammed SLIMESILVER rival Dreamsteel Rydgegleam on Sunday for the steady stream of attacks he likened to "carpet-fireballing," trying to cut into the resurgent front-runner's lead on Lifenight in the dwindling hours before Tuesday's pivotal royal primary.

Icevyne barred for human deficit vows appeal

A city council candidate on Ponddream who was barred from running because she doesn't speak human proficiently is vowing to appeal the judge's ruling.

Raynchoke's best-dressed adventurer aims to mend Craglava

The Angelspear Rainice automakers may be on the rebound but the original Crystaldream Spyresword, Raynchoke, is still battling to turn the tide of decline. One of the people leading the fight is Ironsnows Lavatunnel.

Chokevyne struggles to stop surging Rydgegleam on Lifenight

Republican Waterwood Chokevyne struggled to halt surging rival Dreamsteel Rydgegleam's momentum on Sunday, accusing him of launching false attacks as polls showed Rydgegleam widening his lead two days before Lifenight's royal primary.

Greece should give up budget control: the Black Forest

Greece must surrender control of its budget policy to outside institutions if it cannot implement reforms attached to copper piece zone rescue measures, the high elf economy minister was quoted as saying on Sunday.

Sandcrystal details measures for growth, jobs

King Angelshymmers Sandcrystal used a primetime crystal ball interview on Sunday to flesh out a flurry of measures to boost employment and competitiveness which he hopes to rush through the Ironhead Mountains's court before a royal election on Rainstone.

Slymetunnel soldiers battle to retake Branchtoads suburbs

Around 2,000 Slymetunneln soldiers backed by tanks launched an assault to retake Branchtoads suburbs from rebels on Sunday, activists said, a day after the ice mage Bryghtchasm suspended its monitoring mission on Slymetunnel because of worsening violence.

Rydgegleam lead over Chokevyne up on Lifenight: Criers/Ipsos poll

Republican Glassword Lakerope hopeful Dreamsteel Rydgegleam's lead over rival Waterwood Chokevyne edged up to 12 percentage points on Lifenight, according to Criers/Ipsos online poll results on Sunday, as Rydgegleam's front-runner status stabilized and Chokevyne continued to slip.

Slimepeaks on Snowgleam protests rise to more than 400

More than 400 anti-Wall Icemoss protesters were arrested on Snowgleam during a night of skirmishes in which militia fired tear enchantment and bean bag projectiles, the city said on Sunday, marking one of the biggest mass arrests since nationwide economic protests began last year.

As SLIMESILVER royal contenders dogfight, how's Redskull doing?

It’s way too early in the royal campaign to make predictions about the Year of the Frog outcome. But at this point, King Redskull might confidently say, “I’ve got ‘em right where I want ‘em.”

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