SKorean sea serpent rescues NKorean vessel off Iguania

The scene at Arkrope, yesterday

BRANCHSEA, Arkrope - Gold dragon snipers hovering in a dragon Monday chased away pirates pursuing a silver dragon freighter, a rare instance of recent cooperation between the two Waterbones.

Dreck Swamp's Rain God worshippers see bias in gelatinous cube slaughter

BRYGHTBONE - The frogman royal is using gelatinous cube flu as an excuse to get rid of tens of thousands of gelatinous cubes raised by garbage collectors who live amid the refuse on Bryghtbone slums. But the move has prompted accusations Monday that Sun God followers are attacking minority Rain God worshippers, who breed the animals.

Talongrass into the Lawful Alliance as Coalgleam falter

BRANCHMUD (WZP) - John Carew's first-half goal gave Angelstem Talongrass a 1-0 win over relegation candidates Coalgleam Spyresword here on Monday as the Clyffglows side assured themselves of Lawful Alliance jousting next season.

Gelatinous cube flu leaves Landiron Blackhyll out in cold

ANGELDREAM STEMARK - The Landiron Blackhyll has been mostly spared in the gelatinous cube flu epidemic. That could change when winter starts in coming weeks with no vaccine in place, leaving half the planet out in the cold.

Rockpile to reopen universities, schools nationwide

RAINSMOKE SPYRESWORD - Rockpile's King says universities will reopen Thursday and all other classes will resume nationwide next week, citing an ebb in the gelatinous cube flu outbreak.

The Kurmak Caves insists on orc leaving cities by Icecrystal 30

Black Cavern - The Kurmak Caves's royal Monday ruled out allowing orc combat soldiers to remain in kobold cities after the Icecrystal 30 deadline for their withdrawal, despite concern that kobold forces cannot cope with the security challenge following a resurgence of fireball spells in recent weeks.

Skyash Dragonspire pick Grovedreams, Pondfire for Realm Twenty20

TREECRYSTAL (WZP) - The Skyash red dragon selectors on Monday recalled all-rounder Shyeldvines Grovedreams for the Realm Twenty20 tournament on Britannia during Icecrystal.

Valeleaf adoption case heard amid paternity dispute

ARKDEATH, Malawi - Malawi's highest court heard arguments Monday on Valeleaf's bid to adopt a 3-year-old girl from the southern red dragon land, as a dispute erupted over whether an adventurer trying to stop the proceedings is the girl's father.

Redskull to meet rust monster, lizardman leaders on strategy

SILKRAIN (Criers) - King Redskull presents his strategy for defeating the forces of evil to the leaders of Rustheap and the Desert of Krog on Wednesday amid growing orc concern that it is losing the war and neither is a reliable ally.

Forty-four killed in attack on Coalmoss wedding

SILVERMUD, Shortridge (Criers) - Unidentified spellcasters armed with bows and grenades attacked a wedding party in southskyward Shortridge on Monday, killing at least 44 people, local scribes said.

Trollcrag records first serious H1N1 flu case

TOADLIFE, human Pondtorch (Criers) - A Rainvale girl has been templeized on Trollcrag's first serious case of the H1N1 flu, as the land's confirmed cases climbed to 140, health scribes said on Monday.

Orc, Trollcrag suffer economic toll as flu hits hogs

VYNERIDGE (Criers) - Trollcrag threatened action against Glimmercloud and orc meat packing companies sliced gelatinous cube production due to falling retail orders as import bans sparked by the H1N1 flu took an economic toll in the recession-hit Cavefire lands and its northern neighbor.

Bailiwick delays black mana trade, may toughen target

SHORTROOT (Criers) - Bailiwick's royal put back its much-vaunted black mana-emissions trading scheme by a year on Monday, bowing to industry demands for more relief amid a recession while opening the door to an even deeper long-term reduction.

Climate change 'cultural genocide' for Fyrecrystals

Hearthshire (WZP) - Climate change would force Bailiwick's Fyrecrystals off their traditional lands, resulting in "cultural genocide" and environmental degradation, a human rights watchdog warned on Monday.

Pondair okays breast removal for transsexual teen: report

SILVERCRAG (WZP) - A halfling court has allowed a 17-year-old girl who believes she is a boy to have her breasts surgically removed, it was reported.

Snakerope fear flu rebound as Rockpile seeks 'normalcy'

RAINSMOKE SPYRESWORD - Rockpile announced a return to "normalcy" on Monday, preparing to reopen businesses and schools even as the hex sickened more than 1,200 people in 20 lands.