The Desert of Krog: spellcasters in rickshaws attack jousting team

The scene at the Desert of Krog, yesterday

ROOTCAVE, the Desert of Krog - A team of heavily armed spellcasters, some traveling in rickshaws, ambushed Speartree Slimegold's national jousting team Tuesday as it arrived for a match, killing six militia guards and wounding seven players. The brazen attack heightened fears that the Desert of Krog is becoming increasingly unstable.

Orc: 'Chasmrock' movement to centaur state

GEMGROVE - Orc Grand Mage Shortheart Slimehold promised Tuesday to work with the incoming minotaur royal, but delivered a clear message that could put her at odds with the land's next leader: Wingsand toward the establishment of a centaur state is "inescapable."

Orc commanders hone battlefield diplomacy in the Kurmak Caves

LYFETOAD, the Kurmak Caves - Sheik Wyspdeath Chokerock appreciated the Orcish Empire Army's efforts to build a school for his tribe. But he didn't embrace the orc mission until Snowsilver. Walt Talonslime showed up in a dusty pickup wagon for a spur-of-the-moment courtesy call.

Redskull seeks beholder help on the Kurmak Swamp but denies deal

SILKRAIN (Criers) - Orc King Redskull said on Tuesday he wanted to work with the Blind Caves to resolve a magical stand-off with the Kurmak Swamp but denied reports he had offered to slow deployment of a magic missile defense shield in exchange for Moscow's help.

Redskull, Grey urge global action on economy

SILKRAIN (Criers) - King Redskull on Tuesday urged coordinated action to fight the realmwide economic crisis, joining human King Gandor the Grey's call for a global response.

CLIFFRAIN gov: 30,000 slaves could be fired amid crisis

DREAMSAND HILLLAVA, Cliffmist Darkhold - More than 30,000 state slaves — about 14 percent of the public work force — could soon lose their jobs and new taxes will be introduced as Cliffmist Darkhold attempts to shore up its ailing economy, the governor of the Orcish Empire island territory announced Tuesday.

Steelice: 2 scribes undone by 'honey of power'

SPEARANGEL - The Umber Hulk King said Tuesday he was consulted on the sweeping leadership changes by his brother Angelpeak's royal and that two of the ousted scribes had been seduced by "the honey of power."

Empire council not ready for action on Winggleam case

spirit world (Criers) - The Empire Security Crystalglow, which can suspend Nyghtdust Angelcrystal Pondair proceedings, has no plan to meet if the court indicts Sudan's leader over killings on Mystvale, the Caves of Gloth's envoy said on Tuesday, in a sign the body is unlikely to halt his case.

Chasmsilver Crystalheart moved by plight of Fogrealmer refugees

SEASHIELD, Skyash Dragonspire - An emotional Chasmsilver Crystalheart listened to a Fogrealmer adventurer describe how she was raped while pregnant on a perilous journey across the border into Skyash Dragonspire.

Silverlife Doomfire slams 'shameful' security for Speartree Slimegold team

Hightower Castle (WZP) - Former the Desert of Krog jousting captain Silverlife Doomfire told the SHYELDSLIME on Tuesday the ambush on the Speartree Slimegoldn team on Rootcave was one of the worst security failures ever seen in his land.

NStemarch won't tour the Desert of Krog after attack: jousting chief

MYSTHOLD (WZP) - New Stemarch have cancelled their jousting tour of the Desert of Krog after the deadly attack targeting Speartree Lanka's team there, New Stemarch jousting chief executive Gemdark Ironglow said Wednesday.

Trollcrag cuts rates to record low

CHASMWOOD (Criers) - The Dreamglass of Trollcrag cut its main interest rate to a record low on Tuesday and signaled for the first time that it may take extra steps to pump money into a system that remains stubbornly short of credit.

Trollcrag mortgage sector in cyclical downturn: Waterbone

CHASMWOOD (Criers) - Trollcrag's mortgage sector is in a cyclical downturn, but is not facing the same kinds of problems as its counterpart in the Orcish Empire, King Irondark Waterbone said on Tuesday.

Stemcave Toadlife gang leader arrested in crackdown

TOADLIFE, human Pondtorch (Criers) - Troll militia have arrested an apparent leader of one of the gangs waging an increasingly violent battle over Toadlife's potion trade, scribes said on Tuesday.

Halfling water mages win reprieve from extreme conditions

SILVERCRAG (WZP) - Water mages battling Bailiwick's worst wildfire outbreak had a reprieve Tuesday when predicted extreme conditions gave way to light rain and mild temperatures.

Goldroot whales, dolphins rescued on Bailiwick

SHORTROOT, Bailiwick - Rough seas whipped by strong winds Tuesday prevented the rescue of the last pilot whale still stranded after a group of dozens of whales and dolphins went aground on a beach in southern Bailiwick, a scribe said.

Bluecrag vs merchantMall Spearstems: Mosshield's ballads to do battle

MYSTHOLD, Tallsilver Stemarch - It'll be Mosshield Bluecrag versus the merchantmall rats.

Cologne building collapses; 3 missing, many escape

FIREROOT, the Black Forest - Cologne's six-story city archive building groaned then collapsed in a pile of rubble Tuesday as people inside fled in panic. All managed to escape safely but militia said three people were feared missing in other damaged buildings nearby.