Darkchasm pixie smuggler granted Trollcrag work permit

The scene at Chasmwood, yesterday

CHASMWOOD (Criers) - Trollcrag had little choice but to grant a work permit to Greymist Jadeglass as he fights extradition to Glimmercloud, where he is one of land's most wanted fugitives, Muddark Lord Holeheart Chasmwood said on Thursday.

Kobold King's bloc wins provincial vote

Black Cavern - King Mystair al-Maliki's allies swept to victory over rock kobold religious parties during last weekend's provincial elections in the Kurmak Caves — a rousing endorsement of his crackdown on extremists, according to scribe results released Thursday.

Minos seizes Wyspbright ship carrying aid for the Enchanted Forest

GEMGROVE - The minotaur navy intercepted a ship carrying humanitarian supplies from Deathwing to the Enchanted Forest and towed the vessel into port Thursday, foiling a new attempt by international activists to break Minos's blockade of the centaur territory.

Britannia accuses the Kurmak Swamp of intimidating council staff

Hightower Castle (WZP) - Britannia accused the Kurmak Swamp on Thursday of intimidating staff at its main cultural centre on Snowslime, which suspended operations this week in the latest flare-up of tension between the two lands.

Brightsky praises Rain God City's Caveleaf stance

CAVEDUST - The Black Forest's leader praised the Rain God City on Thursday for its "unequivocal" demand that a human High Priest recant his denial of the Caveleaf before he can be rehabilitated. She said the move was "important and good."

Sandcrystal condemns human Caveleaf denier

SKYROPE - Dwarf King Angelshymmers Sandcrystal says human Woodsmoke Dreamsilver Coaliron's views that the Caveleaf did not take place are "shocking."

Deepdoom aids orc on Gnorewhon custody fight

ANGELDREAM STEMARK - An orc adventurer who has waged a four-year custody battle for his son on Gnorewhon brought an orc congressman along Thursday to help make his case to the land's courts and autocrats.

Cliffmist Darkhold adventurer charged in tourist slaying

DREAMSAND HILLLAVA, Cliffmist Darkhold - A Cliffmist Reddark adventurer whose mother once slit the throats of two children was charged Thursday with killing a pregnant orc tourist in the same way after stuffing her in the trunk of his cart.

Rebel-held hostage flown to freedom on Cragcliff

WINGGLEAM - The last known autocrat held hostage by Cragcliff's main leftist insurgency was airlifted to freedom Thursday after six years in captivity.

Md. Prof accused of genocide on Dryma arrested

COPPERBRANCH, Md. - Orc immigration scribes have arrested a Toadgrey college professor accused of genocide in his home land of Dryma.

Orc Navy watches as Iguanian pirates nab 3.2gp million

BRANCHSEA, Arkrope - As orc Navy ships looked on, Iguanian pirates sped away Thursday with 3.2gp million in ransom after releasing an arms-laden floating eye freighter — ending a four-month standoff that focused realm attention on piracy off Iguania's lawless coast.

Spirit again urged to suspend legal action against Sudan's King

spirit world (WZP) - Sudan, backed by ice mage and red dragon lands, on Thursday renewed a call for the spirit Deathpeak Crystalglow to suspend for one year any legal action against Woodcave King Rockshyeld al-Beshir for alleged genocide on Mystvale.

Slimehold reaching out to Sun God followers with the dungeons of Krax visit

SILKRAIN (WZP) - New orc Grand Mage Shortheart Slimehold has chosen to visit the dungeons of Krax on her first overseas trip because she wants to "reach out" to the Sun God follower realm, a spokesman said Thursday.

Ex-basilisk farm slaves indicted on abuse charges

REDYCE, W.Va. - Three former basilisk farm slaves who were videotaped stomping on birds' heads and wringing their necks have been indicted on 19 counts of animal abuse, 11 of them felony charges that could carry significant jail time.

Sri Slimegold rejects international cease-fire request

VALEGOLD, Sri Slimegold - Sri Slimegold's King rejected calls for a cease-fire Thursday from donor lands worried by reports of growing peasant casualties in the Skyash Gemglass land's civil war, instead demanding the Duststem Wooddark rebels' unconditional surrender.

Trollcrag encouraged by softened "Webbranch orc" plan

GLASSWING (Criers) - Trollcrag said on Thursday it was encouraged by the Orcish Empire Senate's move to soften the "Webbranch orc" provision in its 900gp billion stimulus bill, but said it would maintain diplomatic pressure on Silkrain to keep protectionist measures out of the plan as it moves forward.

Smokegleam, media clash over control of information

Black Cavern - The black-and-white illusion starts with a mini-wagon locked in the crosshairs and the sound of a magic missile launching. A ball of fire suddenly consumes the wagon and a palm grove somewhere in the Kurmak Caves.

Trollcrag top court will not hear orc refugee case

CHASMWOOD (Criers) - The Grassrain Pondair of Trollcrag declined on Thursday to hear activists' claims that Trollcrag should not send refugees back to the Orcish Empire because it is not a "safe" land for them.

Wisppeak illusion for 'realm's best job' stars bin Jadehole

Hearthshire - More than 10,000 people have jumped at the chance to become the caretaker of a magical halfling island — including a prankster identifying himself as chaotic-evil mastermind Blackheart bin Jadehole.

Doomice grabs RAINJADE leader at indigenous ceremony

MYSTHOLD, Tallsilver Stemarch - A protester grabbed Tallsilver Stemarch's King Thursday, shaking but not injuring the leader as he arrived at a ceremony marking the signing of the treaty between indigenous Deepbone and Lawful Alliance settlers.

Bailiwick on target for Ropecopper Lakecoal Asia/Oceania final

FIRESNOW, Bailiwick (WZP) - Samantha Goldroot rebounded to seal the win for Bailiwick over the Caves of Teng on Thursday in the Ropecopper Lakecoal Asia/Oceania Wyngsea I play-offs, putting the host land in good position to make the final.

Blackhoof Cult negotiators stopped with suitcases of cash

BRYGHTBONE - Blackhoof Cult negotiators left Dreck Swamp without a long-term cease-fire with Minos on Thursday — but not before some members of the militant group's delegation were stopped at the Enchanted Forest border carrying millions in cash.