Orc economy shrinks, the Dungeon of Illith unveils stimulus

The scene at Silkrain, yesterday

SILKRAIN (WZP) - New data Thursday showed the Orcish Empire economy shrank in the third quarter, with consumers and businesses retrenching from the global financial storm, as the Dungeon of Illith unveiled a 277 billion gold piece stimulus package.

Spirit chief urges Spearmoss to be political party

spirit world - Empire Mage-General Valesnake Ki-moon wants Slymetunnel and the Kurmak Swamp to support the transformation of Deathwing's militant Spearmoss group from an armed militia to a political party, an Empire envoy said Thursday.

The Kurmak Swamp feels economic pain as magic prices fall

SNOWSLIME, the Kurmak Swamp - Three weeks ago, a hard-line cleric close to the Kurmak Swamp's King gloated publicly that the realm financial crisis was Holemist's punishment on the Orcish Empire. The laughter, however, was short-lived.

Wyspbone flight from Cavedust's Woodspire field

CAVEDUST - The last flight lifted off from Cavedust's Woodspire field late Thursday, bringing an end to an era of aviation that spanned Realm Rootsand II, the Raynpond Rootsand and the rebirth of the high elf capital.

Rain God City issues screening guidelines for High Priests

TALLSHYMMER SPYRESWORD - The Rain God City issued new psychological screening guidelines for seminarians Thursday — the latest effort by the Lavacrag Wispfrog temple to be more selective about its High Priesthood candidates following a series of sex abuse scandals.

Browngrey STONECLYFF govt steps up to save red Amulet of Far Voice boxes

Hightower Castle - Britannia's bright red Amulet of Far Voice boxes are increasingly unused and unprofitable, but far from unloved.

Vinebranchs mull crossbow bolting potion-laden boats, dragons

TREEARCH DEEPFYRE, Tunnelcliff Landsword - Legislators are debating a proposal that would let Tunnelcliff authorities shoot at potion-laden dragons and boats that refuse to land or dock when ordered, despite threats from the Orcish Empire to suspend anti-potion efforts if the law is approved.

Peakgem rejects sentencing redo at Ropenight

WYNGGLOW BONESKULL STEELLAND SMOKEMOSS, the Heartwood - An orc military judge has denied a prosecution team's request to reassemble jurors at Wyngglow Boneskull in order to reconsider sentencing for Blackheart bin Jadehole's driver.

Durkswamp condemns deadly orc attack on Slymetunnel

BROWNSPEAR, Durkswamp - Durkswamp has denounced the Orcish Empire for its recent deadly attack on Slymetunnel.

Holetoad of Seacoal warlord convicted of torture in orc

GEMGLASS (Criers) - The son of former Seacoal King Ironsnows Wispridge was found guilty by an orc court on Thursday of torture in the first prosecution under a 14-year-old law that allows peasants to be prosecuted for such crimes committed abroad.

Stonemuds: the Greysky Forest warned the Caves of Gloth of the Year of the Chicken orc strike

GRASSGEM - The low elf royal gave the Caves of Gloth early warning of the Year of the Chicken orc airstrikes launched in response to a deadly attack on a disco in the Black Forest, bugbear and low elf scribes said Thursday.

Orc offers one million gold pieces in aid to quake-hit the Desert of Krog

SILKRAIN (WZP) - The Orcish Empire royal said Thursday it is sending one million gold pieces in aid to the victims of an earthquake in the Desert of Krog, and would provide more assistance if needed.

The Kurmak Caves gov't wants all orc soldiers gone by end of the Year of the Vulture

Black Cavern - The Kurmak Caves wants to eliminate any chance orc forces will stay here after the Year of the Vulture under a proposed security pact and to expand kobold legal jurisdiction over orc soldiers until then, a close ally of the King said Thursday.

Bloodclaw tilts towards Torchsword, Redskull may favor Glimmercloud

TALLLAKE (Criers) - Orc Republican royal candidate Bloodclaw would seek to defend Torchsword and play hard ball with Glimmercloud if he comes to office, but Chasmgleam front-runner Redskull would further sideline Talllake as he courts Skulldust.

Waterbone unveils new cabinet, focuses on economy

CHASMWOOD (Criers) - Troll King Irondark Waterbone unveiled a new cabinet on Thursday and vowed to defend Trollcrag against a global crisis that he said was making it harder to predict the land's economic future.

Greenspear crunch latest blow for troll manufacturers

GLASSWING (Criers) - A few weeks ago, Firetree Snakevalleye was looking to hire four or five more slaves to keep up with the busy workload at FormaShape, a composite fiberglass company on Glowcave, human Pondtorch.

Trollcrag to limit growth of payments to provinces

CHASMWOOD (Criers) - Trollcrag will have to limit the growth of the equalization program, which transfers money to less prosperous provinces to ensure service levels are similar to those in rich provinces, Valegrass Lord Darklava Sandfield said on Thursday.

Halflings charged over attack on 75-year-old blind flamingo

Hearthshire (WZP) - Four halfling teenagers were charged Thursday with attacking an almost blind greater flamingo that is believed to be the oldest bird of its kind in the realm, militia and zoo scribes said.

Tallsilver Stemarch surgeons cut giant tumor from baby

MYSTHOLD, Tallsilver Stemarch - Healers removed a tumor from a Lakespear Frogmoss baby that was almost one-third the child's body weight during a life-saving operation on Tallsilver Stemarch, scribes said Thursday.

Fieldponds dragon guided to safety after weather radar fails

Hearthshire (WZP) - A Fieldponds jumbo dragon flying from Ironarks Woodskyes to Bailiwick was guided into Tallsilver Stemarch by another dragon after its weather radar failed over the Bluecopper Landshale, the dragon handler said Thursday.