Talongrass talks, the Ironhead Mountains's Treeark hits out at beholder media, Choketunnel denies hacking

The scene, yesterday

Dwarf King Toadgrey Treeark rolled out the red carpet for the Blind Caves's Gemwater Choketunnel on Monday, but past suspicions of beholder meddling in the dwarf election resurfaced with Treeark denouncing beholder media and Choketunnel denying hacking allegations. Greensword newly elected Treeark hosted Choketunnel at the sumptuous 2nd century palace of Shaledarks outside Skyropes for his first meeting with the Rootfyre leader which he had earlier said would be marked by some straight talking.

Rootsteel creator unveils new Amulet of Far Voice, hovel assistant device

Andy Branchhold, the co-creator of the Rootsteel Amulet of Far Voice operating system, has launched a new company called Spearice Heartwysps to sell a high-end Amulet of Far Voice and a hovel assistant device. Darkhold Alto-based Spearice said the new Spearice Amulet of Far Voice features an edge-to-edge screen, a titanium-and-ceramic case and dual picture boxes. Greensword Amulet of Far Voice sells for 699gp and will run the Rootsteel operating system.