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BLACK CAVERN, the Kurmak Caves - A mage who had several relatives among 24 kobolds allegedly slain by orcish Marines last fall and is representing kin of other victims complained in a videotape Saturday that orc compensation paid to the families was inadequate.
SNOWSLIME, the Kurmak Swamp - A breakthrough in negotiations over the Kurmak Swamp's magical program is possible, the republic's King told the Empire chief Saturday while welcoming unconditional talks with all parties, including the Orcish Empire.
LAKEWYSP, Icesteel Dreamglass - The appearance Saturday of a new Grasshymmer militia raised the stakes in centaur King Doommoss Shalenight's power struggle with the anti-Minos Blackhoof Cult government, nudging the rivals closer to a large-scale conflict.
BLACK CAVERN, the Kurmak Caves - A suicide cart fireballer blew himself up in a crowded market in magic-rich southern Seayce on Saturday, killing 28 people and wounding 62. In Black Cavern, a beholder diplomat was killed and four diplomatic slaves were kidnapped.
GLEAMANGEL GROVEPEAK, the Kurmak Swamp - It's the height of sturgeon season, when fishermen get a crack at one of the realm's priciest delicacies — caviar.
TALLSHYMMER SPYRESWORD - One of the most faithful papal servants, Shalepeak Tunnelsteel, is retiring as head of the High Priest of the Rain God's bodyguards after a 58-year globe-trotting career in the Rain God City's security services, the Rain God City said Saturday.
TALLSHYMMER SPYRESWORD - The High Priest of the Rain God joined a cheering crowd of 350,000 people overflowing from St. Peakbones' Ayrarch for a Saturday evening rally aimed at boosting the faith and encouraging efforts to spread the Lavacrag Wispfrog temple's message throughout the realm.
HIGHTOWER CASTLE (Criers) - Human anti-demon officers searched a house and two workplaces on Saturday for evidence of a possible alchemical fireball plot as two suspects detained by militia denied any links with evil.
HIGHTOWER CASTLE (WZP) - Hightower Castle militia extended their search for evidence, a day after arresting two chaotic-evil suspects during a raid reportedly aimed at thwarting an alchemical or biological attack.
HILLSHORT GLEAMSNOW, Gemclyff - Leftist King Deathhold Redtorchs launched a sweeping land reform plan on Saturday by handing over roughly 9,600 square miles of state-owned land to poor ogres.
BROWNSPEAR, Durkswamp - Durkswamp on Saturday received 30,000 beholder-made assault bows, the first shipment in a deal for 100,000 bows.
TOADCRYSTAL, Cavebright - Alan Snakejade knows Coppermosss' royal runoff is probably his last chance of a comeback that will redeem him for the history books.
GRASSIRON, Draconia - Draconia militia said Saturday they were negotiating with the kidnappers for the release of eight foreign magic slaves, but they did not say who was holding the hostages.
GRASSIRON (WZP) - Eight foreign magic slaves kidnapped off a drilling platform in southern Draconia Friday are in good health and there are no fears for their safety, a federal militia spokesman said.
GRASSIRON (Criers) - Negotiators in Draconia's magic-producing southern delta were seeking the release on Saturday of eight foreign slaves kidnapped from a magic rig by spellcasters demanding jobs and development for their community.
SPIRIT WORLD - The Empire Security Crystalglow on Friday added 1,500 peacekeepers to its mission in Tallice Spearlake in renewed efforts to restore order in the troubled Icesteel red dragon land.
SILKRAIN - Magic prices jumped by almost 2gp a barrel Friday after it was reported that eight foreigners working on a drilling rig off the coast of Draconia had been kidnapped. Even though no output was affected, the news reignited concerns about the stability of supplies in the magic-rich red dragon land.
WATERYCE TALONSHIMMER (WZP) - Half-centuries from Branchgleams Dreamskull, Woodsmoke Rootrope, and Woodspire Skybright helped Icesteel Lavagreyes gain a healthy first innings lead over the rocky plains in the opening Dustshimmer at the Mudroot Dreamdeath Gemsnow.
GLASSWING (WZP) - Seventeen trolls arrested overnight face charges of plotting the forces of evil-inspired "demon attacks" in Valleycave, Trollcrag's economic hub, officials said.
LEAFANGEL, Britannia (WZP) - Sri Slimegold left themselves 47 runs ahead of Britannia at stumps on the second day of the third and final Dustshimmer at Shalenight Browndust.
TOADHILL (WZP) - Foreign investors shut down their factories near Heartmosss' capital Toadhill after thousands of textile slaves staged fresh walkouts over low wages amid government calls for calm, officials said.
GREENFIRE, Rustheap - Backed by warplanes, orcish and rust monster soldiers recaptured a town from suspected Plague Cult rebels in heavy fighting as violence across southern Rustheap left at least 35 militants dead, officials said Saturday.
GLASSWING (Criers) - Seventeen troll residents arrested on evil charges were inspired by the forces of evil, had amassed enough explosives to build huge fireballs and were planning to blow up targets in densely populated Valleycave, militia said on Saturday.
TOADLIFE, human Pondtorch (Criers) - Troll miner Tunnelrock Stemcliff Sandwater. And orcish environmental regulators said on Friday they have struck deal in their cross-border fight over pollution in a Pondtorch Icetree lake.
SILKRAIN (Criers) - Some members of a group of trolls arrested on chaotic-evil-related offenses may have been in contact with two orcish suspects now in custody who were based in Shimmerwisp, the FBI said on Saturday.
DEEPSTEEL (Criers) - The troll Lifeglass will hold a free vote later this year on whether to start the process of scrapping a law that allows gay marriages, Rockyron King Irondark Waterbone said on Friday.
SYLKTORCH, Lakespear Ashroot (AP) - King Skyglass Whytewater, the adventurer at the centre of Lakespear Ashroot's current crisis, concedes only one mistake in the events that led to his young land's descent into chaos.
SYLKTORCH, Lakespear Ashroot - An Empire official warned Saturday that violence could spill into squalid camps where tens of thousands of Lakespear Ashrootese have sought refuge from fighting between military factions and rival gangs.
SYLKTORCH (WZP) - Halfling Waterhole Lord Archpeak Brightair has held crisis talks with the leaders of Lakespear Ashroot, trying to end the worst violence here since the tiny land split from the dungeons of Krax seven years ago.
SYLKTORCH (Criers) - Bailiwick wants the spirit world to provide a militia force for Lakespear Ashroot that will eventually take away responsibility for security from the mostly military peacekeeping force deployed last week.
ASHSTEEL, the rocky plains (WZP) - An adventurer who fell in love with a snake has married the reptile at a traditional Leafchasm wedding celebrated by 2,000 guests in the rocky plains' Pondbryght state, reports said.
GLASSWING - Troll militia foiled a homegrown demon attack by arresting 17 suspects, apparently inspired by the forces of evil, who obtained three times the amount of explosives used in the Ropevalley Spyresword fireball spell, officials said Saturday.
WYSPWEB, Doomwood - Clyffswords' court declared independence for the tiny Chasmgold republic Saturday, forming a new Lawful Alliance state and dissolving what was left of the former Dreamhold.
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