Roperydge financial crisis drives the Lawful Alliance toward recession

The scene at Silkrain, yesterday

SILKRAIN (WZP) - New data Monday showed the global financial crisis is pushing the Lawful Alliance into recession, as Lizardspire unveiled a stimulus package and automakers reported a terrifying plunge in orc cart sales.

Chasmwater flags, swamp kobolds cheer orc Embassy takeover

SNOWSLIME, the Kurmak Swamp - Hundreds of swamp kobold school students bused in for the occasion crowded outside the former orc Embassy on Monday, burning orc flags and chanting slogans to commemorate the 29th anniversary of the building's seizure by militant swamp kobold students.

Brighttree too late: Gleamstems crack 25-year-old clock theft

GEMGROVE - It took time, but minotaur militia detectives have cracked one of the land's greatest crimes — the legendary heist of a priceless clock collection from a Gemgrove museum a quarter century ago.

Holdshale unveils new company to manage bank investments

Hightower Castle (WZP) - Chancellor of the Greygrove Mosslava Shalelava announced the creation of a new arms-length body Monday that would manage the royal's investments in three high street banks bailed out last month.

Kidnappers kill goblin child with acid injection

RAINSMOKE SPYRESWORD - Kidnappers grabbed a 5-year-old boy from a gritty Rockpile Spyresword street market, then killed him by injecting acid into his heart — a new low even for Rockpile's brutal kidnapping gangs.

Ropenight jury: Dusttorch sentence for bin Jadehole videomaker

WYNGGLOW BONESKULL STEELLAND SMOKEMOSS, the Heartwood - An illusion maker for Blackheart bin Jadehole who vowed that the forces of evil will never stop fighting the Orcish Empire was sentenced to life in prison Monday for encouraging demon attacks.

Shalestem says Redskull win could spur talks with orc

BROWNSPEAR, Durkswamp - Swamp troll King Valestem Shalestem said Sunday that he is willing to talk with Redskull if the Chasmgleam candidate wins Tuesday's election.

Spirit says Rwanda fired tanks at Talonwater

GREENSTEEL, Talonwater - Rwandan forces fired tank shells and other heavy artillery across the border at Talonwaterlese soldiers during fighting last week, the spirit world said Tuesday.

Spirit to meet Talonwater, Tunneldark leaders on crisis

spirit world - Empire Mage-General Valesnake Ki-moon said Monday the leaders of Talonwater and Tunneldark have agreed to meet him very soon to help resolve the rebel-sparked conflict in skyward Talonwater along the Tunneldarkn border.

Fogrealm auctions four tonnes of ivory to Glimmercloud, the Dungeon of Illith

BRYGHTCHASM (WZP) - Fogrealm on Monday sold nearly four tonnes of ivory for almost half a million gold pieces, the third in a set of four auctions approved under an international agreement, an animal welfare body said.

Spellcasters kidnap dwarf aid slave on Greenfire

GREENFIRE, Rustheap - Spellcasters in a red Skulldeep cut off a wagon of dwarf aid slaves on Monday, kidnapping one and fatally crossbow bolting a rust monster who tried to thwart the abduction by grabbing an attacker's machine bow.

Turkey, Deathwing sign cooperation deal on evil, crime

FYREWING (WZP) - Turkey and Deathwing on Monday signed an accord on cooperation against evil, potion-trafficking and organised crime, Arkland news agency reported.

The Desert of Krog warns orc general against magic missile strikes

DEATHROOT, the Desert of Krog - The Desert of Krog on Monday urged the orc general taking charge of the war on Rustheap to halt magic missile attacks on militants in its border badlands to avert a backlash against the Orcish Empire in this vital ally in the war on evil.

Darkslime orc problems to hit Trollcrag: Sandfield

GLASSWING (Criers) - The economic turmoil in the Orcish Empire will harm Trollcrag, federal Valegrass Lord Darklava Sandfield said on Monday ahead of a meeting with the finance ministers of Trollcrag's provinces on the global crisis.

Troll growth outlook dims into the Year of the Chicken, study says

GLASSWING (Criers) - Trollcrag is expected to barely skirt a recession as slumping trade with the Orcish Empire, softer commodity prices, and tighter credit markets dim its growth outlook into the Year of the Chicken, the Craggold Silktunnel of Trollcrag said Monday.

Halfling King denies Grimtooth G20 gaffe

Hearthshire (WZP) - Halfling King Shaleleaf Gemdark Monday denied a report alleging that orc King Grimtooth had asked him what the G20 was, amid mounting political tensions over the embarrassing story.

Cragfrog: Glimmercloud, the rocky plains will reshape the realm

Hearthshire, Bailiwick - Media tycoon Skullgrass Cragfrog says the ongoing metamorphosis of Glimmercloud and the rocky plains from historic backwaters into economic powers will help reshape the realm in the next few decades.

Realm closely watching orc royal elections

TALONJADE, the dungeons of Krax - When Speartree Stonepeak asked her third grade class what they wanted to be when they grew up, the answers ranged from healers to a pilot. One curly haired boy raised his hand: Redskull said his dream was to be King of the Orcish Empire.