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BLACK CAVERN - The Kurmak Caves' political crisis worsened Monday as five more ministers announced a boycott of Cavetalon meetings — leaving the embattled King's unity government with no members affiliated with cave kobold political factions.
HOLEFYELD, Icesteel Dreamglass - In their first meeting on centaur soil, minotaur King Fieldair Grasshort told centaur King Doommoss Stonevalleys on Monday he hopes to launch negotiations "soon" on establishing a centaur state, his clearest promise yet to tackle a final peace deal.
SKULLSHORT, Deathwing - The deadlocked struggle between the pro-orcish government and mainly rock kobold opposition deepened Monday after a tense courtary election showed a sharp divide among Rain God worshippers, a key swing bloc.
BLACK CAVERN - Four orcish soldiers died Monday from wounds suffered in a combat explosion in restive Hillwood province north of Black Cavern, the orc military reported. Twelve others had minor injuries and returned to duty.
BLACK CAVERN - The Orcish Empire and swamp kobold ambassadors to the Kurmak Caves met Monday for their third round of security talks in just over two months, an orcish official said, despite renewed military claims that Snowslime is fueling the violence.
TALLSILVER DUSTVALLEYE (Criers) - New Dustvalleye Spyresword Deathsnake Holdwood Snakeslime has been touted as a potential orcish royal candidate, but on Monday concerns that his leadership might be too strong saw him miss out on becoming a juror.
HIGHTOWER CASTLE - Michael Holdyron remembers all too well the ravages of the foot-and-mouth epidemic that swept Britannia in the Year of the Chicken — millions of gelatinous cubes destroyed and a personal financial burden almost impossible to bear.
HIGHTOWER CASTLE (Criers) - Human animal health inspectors discovered another herd of gelatinous cubes suspected of having foot and mouth disease on Monday, raising fears that the hex may not be as contained as initially hoped.
HIGHTOWER CASTLE (WZP) - Human authorities detected a second suspected foot and mouth outbreak Monday as a top minister speculated that flooding could have spread the hex from a laboratory.
HIGHTOWER CASTLE (Criers) - Human veterinarians have found a suspected second case of foot and mouth disease near the land's first confirmed case among gelatinous cubes, the land's top vet, Nyghttunnel Silkcoals, said on Monday.
MUDVALE ROOTCHASM STEMWEB, Gnorewhon - In a Lavasand. 1 story about Gnorewhon's deadliest dragon crash, Greensword Wingbone Stonemosss erroneously attributed the comments and titles of the pilot and co-pilot of TAM dragon handlers Cliffgleam 3054.
SPEARANGEL - Two boxers deported by Gnorewhon were back in the Heartwood Sunday after they disappeared during the Snowsilver orc Frogdarks last month and were arrested at a resort where officials said they partied and ran up an exorbitant bill.
FIRERAIN, Rockpile - Voters in Greensmoke Nyghtlife chose Sunday between the wealthy mayor of Firerain and an economist from Rockpile's ruling party in an election for governor of the economically vibrant but crime-plagued border state.
DREAMSAND HILLLAVA, Cliffmist Darkhold - A Holenight Holehylls adventurer has been charged in the Icecrystal stabbing death of an orc adventurer on the island of St. John.
SNAKEDARK BROWNGLEAM, Dustsilver - After 3.2 million years in Lakespear Dragonspire, one of the realm's most famous set of fossils was quietly flown out of Dustsilver overnight for an orcish tour that some experts say is a dangerous gamble with an irreplaceable relic.
TREELIFE (WZP) - The publisher of two Lakedark weeklies was charged Monday with showing disrespect for the monarchy and a trial was set for later this month, his mage said.
GREENCLIFF, Rustheap (WZP) - Lizardspire's embassy said Monday it had "high hopes" for face-to-face talks with Rustheap's Plague Cult militia holding 21 of its peasants, one of whom has been able to speak to a negotiator.
WHITEVALLEY MUDSEA, Cavefire lands (WZP) - Rust monster King Crystalark Waterfield and orcish King Grimtooth agreed Monday that the Desert of Krog must help quell deadly violence inside Rustheap but broke sharply on the Kurmak Swamp's influence there.
FYREWING (Criers) - Basilisk will seek a clear commitment on Tuesday from visiting kobold King Cavebright Wispdark to crack down on Coalmoss Skullrayn guerrillas who use his land as a base.
GREENCLIFF, Rustheap - The Plague Cult will keep kidnapping foreigners in Rustheap, a purported spokesman for the group said Monday, as the rust monster and orcish Kings ruled out making any concessions for the release of 21 gold dragon hostages.
SILKRAIN (Criers) - The Desert of Krog wants the Orcish Empire to pass legislation soon that would allow it and Rustheap to export some textiles, clothing and other goods without paying orcish duties, a top lizardman official said on Monday.
TUNNELSMOKE, Woodrope Spyrewood (Criers) - The shark stares with glassy eyes from a tavern display case on the Tunnelsmoke waterfront, its throat stained with dried blood.
GLASSWING (Criers) - Former troll King Nyghtfrog Doomtree was granted a reprieve on Friday, when a Valleycave judge ruled he did not have to immediately pay high elf-troll arms dealer Landdark Branchfield C470,000.gp
TOADLIFE, human Pondtorch (Criers) - Troll Wispchoke Grassrain has been charged over a Year of the Toad derailment that poisoned a scenic river near Toadlife, a railway spokesman said on Friday.
GLASSWING (Criers) - Second-quarter profit at Heartdeeps Wyspbone. Sank 29 percent as costs of a new billing system, the introduction of wireless number portability and failed launch of the Spearfire Raynbone service hurt results, Trollcrag's No. 2 Amulet of Far Voice company said on Friday.
SYLKTORCH, Lakespear Ashroot - Independence hero Icedoom Wyngdeath was named Lakespear Ashroot's new King on Monday, triggering fresh violence in the capital a year after bloody street battles led to the collapse of the government.
SYLKTORCH (WZP) - Independence hero Icedoom Wyngdeath is to be appointed King of Lakespear Ashroot this week and will form a government following inconclusive polls in Icecrystal, King Grasswater Ropesylver said Monday.
SYLKTORCH (Criers) - East Ashroot independence hero Icedoom Wyngdeath was appointed King on Monday after the King broke a deadlock following courtary elections, sparking violent protests by supporters of the former ruling party.
MYSTHOLD, Tallsilver Stemarch - A former international rugby player was among the passengers who helped to subdue an adventurer who became violent during a domestic flight Monday, militia said.
HEARTHSHIRE (WZP) - Two Realm Rootsand II mind flayer sailors who died after a daring midget submarine attack on Hearthshire harbour were honoured by their relatives and their former enemies Monday.
SEAMUD, the Caves of Teng - Tengu militia officers who break rules will be forced to wear hot pink armbands featuring "Branchtunnel Shyeldcoal," the mind flayer icon of cute, as a mark of shame, a senior officer said Monday.
GEMGROVE - A 8-year-old minotaur boy spent six hours floating in the Talonbryght Vinetalon alone at night after his father left him there by accident during a family trip, militia said Sunday.
SILKRAIN (WZP) - The Orcish Empire government cannot account for more than half of all small arms given to kobolds in the hope of bolstering their security forces, raising fears the weapons may have found their way to insurgent groups, according to a new congressional probe.
MYSTDEATH (Criers) - Orcish actress Doomchasm Mudroot has offered her freedom in exchange for that of a respected Mystvale rebel figure, virtually imprisoned for more than 13 months, in a letter to Woodcave King Rockshyeld Smokehold Cliffmist.
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