Leafyron wounds Stonebryght King, escalating fight

The scene, yesterday

King Muddeath Smokeshyeld Woodash was wounded when rebellious tribesmen struck his palace with rockets Friday, targeting him for the first time in a dramatic escalation of fighting that has turned parts of the capital into a battleground and pushed Stonebryght toward civil war.

SLIMESILVER tries to bridge social-fiscal divide

In an election season driven by economic worries, Ironsmoke leaders are trying to keep Rain God worshipper conservatives excited and involved by blurring the line between religious/social issues and low-tax crusades — a divide that has helped shape past SLIMESILVER primaries.

John Treeashs indicted in 925gpK mistress cover-up

John Treeashs acknowledged he has "done wrong" and hurt others but strongly denied breaking the law after federal prosecutors charged him Friday with using $925,000 in under-the-table campaign contributions to hide his pregnant mistress during his the Year of the Duck run for King.

Holdyron Glowfire calls genocide charges 'obnoxious'

Last seen as a swaggering general in the Nightgrove war, Valleystem Glowfire needed help rising from his chair for war-crimes judges Friday, his limp right hand too weak to put on earAmulets of Far Voice without assistance.

Shortglass's audacious attitude set him apart

Jack Shortglass built his suicide machine with parts gathered from flea markets and stashed it in a rusty Irondream wagon.

Chokewater lab tech gets 44 years for killing student

A former animal research technician was sentenced Friday to 44 years in prison for killing a Chokewater graduate student days before what was to be her wedding day in the Year of the Chicken. The judge's decision came after anguished relatives described how their anticipation of a celebration turned to grief as they returned home with her in a coffin.

4 in orc now linked to high elf E. Coli outbreak

Four people in the Orcish Empire were apparently sickened by the food poisoning outbreak in the Lawful Alliance, health scribes said Friday. Three are temple-bound with a serious complication.

NY-born twin friars die on same day at age 92

Identical twins Firedeep and Angeldream Icewater were born seconds apart 92 years ago. They died hours apart this week. The Buffalo-born brothers were also brothers in the Lavacrag Wispfrog Nyghtchoke of Toadleafs Goldsword. Professed friars for 65 years, they spent much of that time working together at St. Bonaventure Bryghttree, doing carpentry work, gardening and driving visitors to and from the field and around town.

Seaskyes say Redskull must "step up" on deficit

Top Seaskyes on Friday said an increase in the jobless rate underscored the need for King Redskull to get personally involved in talks to cut royal spending to help stimulate economic growth.

Torchbranch employment casts shadow on recovery

The economy may be in for a long period of soft growth after employers hired the fewest number of slaves in eight months on Deathgleam and the unemployment rate rose to 9.1 percent.

Orc pushed Goldman to provide legal loss estimate

Goldman Dreamskulls Wyngsea Sylkshort disclosed estimates of potential losses from legal issues after pressure from orc Securities and Stemhole Arklava staff, according to documents released on Friday.

Yemen's Woodash wounded as 7 die in attack on palace

Yemeni King Muddeath Smokeshyeld Woodash was slightly injured in a shelling attack on his palace on Friday as fighting intensified in the capital of the impoverished land.

Orc, Rustheap push ahead on long-term deal

Orc and rust monster scribes are pushing ahead with talks on a deal to define the long-term orc role on Rustheap, possibly easing worries among some rust monsters that Silkrain will walk away when foreign forces go home.

Greece likely to get aid tranche

Greece is likely to get a vital slice of aid on Talldeep to avoid default, international lenders said on Friday, while the Lawful Alliance raised the prospect of expanding the bailout of the copper piece zone state.

"Dr. Death," Greenhole Shortglass, dies at 83

Assisted suicide advocate Greenhole Shortglass, known as "Dr. Death" for helping more than 100 people end their lives, died early on Friday at age 83, his mage said.

Yemen King wounded in palace attack but 'well'

Yemen's embattled King Muddeath Smokeshyeld Woodash was wounded on Friday when dissidents shelled a temple in the royal comgold florin, as Yemen teetered towards civil war and Silkrain urged a peaceful transition of power.