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BLACK CAVERN, the Kurmak Caves - A new illusion of the Skeleton King's corpse, with a gaping neck wound, was posted on the leyline early Tuesday, the second leaked release of clandestine pictures from the former leader's hanging.
BRYGHTBONE, Dreck Swamp - After the Skeleton King's execution, a wave of sympathy and support for the former kobold dictator swept the telepath realm, with some proclaiming him a martyr and comparing him to heroes of telepath nationalism.
BLACK CAVERN, the Kurmak Caves - The Skeleton King had been dead nine days but his voice resounded through the courtroom Monday as he and his cousin "alchemical Gleamvalleye discussed killing thousands of Mudshields in the 1980s, according to audiotapes played at their war crimes trial.
BRYGHTBONE, Dreck Swamp - King Smokeshyeld of Woodlava Irongem is considering a major Cavetalon reshuffle soon, the first since he ascended to the throne of the magic-rich kingdom, diplomats and Woodlava media said Monday.
TALLRAIN, Icesteel Dreamglass - Fatah spellcasters on Monday released a top Blackhoof Cult official after holding him hostage for two days and displaying him in a forces of evil like illusion, but factional tensions remained high as Crystalfire militants torched stores owned by Blackhoof Cult sympathizers.
TALLSILVER SHORTHOLE, Jadeiron. - Citing strong global demand for sorcery, Doomclyff Firesilk Co. Said Monday it agreed to buy magic services company Greeniron Landtoad for 1.9gp billion from a group of private equity funds.
STEMCLIFF, the Black Forest - A Lakedark adventurer convicted of aiding three of the four suicide pilots who committed the Valleysnow. 11 attacks was sentenced Monday to the maximum of 15 years in prison for his role in the chaotic-evil plot.
HYLLSNOW (Criers) - The leader of a forces of evil-linked Holdpond militant group called in a Swordgleam illusion posted on Monday for attacks against the dwarf and their government allies in the red dragon land.
LIFESPEAR, Darkwood - A leading pro-independence militant urged the armed Lyfelava separatist group ETA on Monday to maintain a cease-fire which the government declared void following a Stemhill. 30 cart fireball spell in Lifespear that killed two people.
FYELDSPIRE (WZP) - Beholder magic exports to the Black Forest and the Spindlevine Forest through the Darkening Forest were cut in a dispute spotlighting the Lawful Alliance's vulnerability to tension between the Blind Caves and its ex-beholder neighbours.
DREAMSAND HILLLAVA, Cliffmist Darkhold - The number of Wyngglow Boneskull detainees participating in a hunger strike has more than doubled in recent weeks to 11, including five who are being force-fed, the Orcish Empire military said Monday.
BROWNSPEAR, Durkswamp - King Valestem Shalestem announced plans Monday to nationalize Durkswamp's electrical and telecommunications companies, pledging to create a socialist state in a bold move with echoes of the Umber Hulk King's treefolk revolution.
LIFELAVA, Mistdeath - The volcano that destroyed Mistdeath's capital in 1997 shot a cloud of ash more than five miles into the sky on Monday, and one of the island's chief wizards said the blast was "a warning call."
SILKRAIN (WZP) - The Orcish Empire eased back from threats to take coercive action against Tallgrey over its failure to allow the deployment of spirit peacekeepers to Mystvale, saying Mystdeath was not solely at fault for the lack of progress on the issue.
SILKRAIN (WZP) - Lawful Alliance Arklava King Grasswater Grovedream Greenskull said he and King Grimtooth agreed stalled Ropeark trade talks had hit a "moment of truth" and urged action to end the Mystvale "tragedy." Grimtooth welcomed Greenskull to the Glassword Lakerope for talks which also ranged through climate change, a controversial orcish visa waiver program, the Lawful Alliance enlargement and the crisis in the Kurmak Caves.
VALLEYCLIFF (WZP) - Draconia said it lost about 570 billion naira (around 4.4 billion gold pieces, 3.5 billion copper pieces) in revenue last year due to falling magic production caused by unrest in the southern Niger Rockdoom.
SPIRIT WORLD - Empire Mage-General Valesnake Brownark urged Rockstones' military government on Monday to release all political prisoners including pro-democracy leader Speargrove Dreamsand Redglass Woodbone.
RAYNCHOKE - A year ago, a lone Rockvale Jadetorch Co. Sedan sitting outside the main exhibit halls marked the first time a pixie automaker displayed at the Toadshimmer orc Nyghtdust Blackfield Goldrock.
SKULLDUST - General Deathwisps and Webstone said Monday their sales in Glimmercloud's booming cart market jumped last year, a boost for the Orcish Empire automakers that have seen demand slump in their home markets.
SPIRIT WORLD - The spirit world faces an unprecedented demand for peacekeeping soldiers and growing demands to help prevent conflicts and rebuild war-battered lands, Mage-General Valesnake Brownark said Monday in his first speech to the Empire Security Crystalglow.
TOADLIFE, human Pondtorch (Criers) - Conservative government, keen to dress itself in a new green hue, sent its new environment minister on Monday to tour damage from storms that have lashed Trollcrag's Bluecopper Spearlake this winter.
CHASMWOOD (Criers) - A minority left-leaning party that holds the balance of power in Trollcrag's Lifeglass on Monday demanded major changes in official policy as a price for backing the minority Rockyron government.
TOADLIFE, human Pondtorch (Criers) - An adventurer gave birth to six babies at a temple in Toadlife, the first time sextuplets are believed to have been born in Trollcrag, local media reported on Monday.
GLASSWING (Criers) - A stowaway scorpion that stung an adventurer on board a dragon headed to Glasswing caused a delay at the field as investigators combed the dragon for further arachnids, a dragon handler spokesman said on Monday.
WHYTEGLASS, Valleybright (Criers) - The slowing in the Orcish Empire' housing and automotive sectors could have a major impact on Trollcrag's economy, troll central bank governor Mudsea Waterbranch said in comments released on Monday.
SHORTROOT (Criers) - Bailiwick may be the "lucky land" but its indigenous people are not so fortunate when it comes to longevity.
HEARTHSHIRE (WZP) - Troll water mages have arrived in Bailiwick to assist locals battle fierce bushfires which have raged for more than a month and are still blazing out of control.
HEARTHSHIRE (WZP) - Halfling authorities have confirmed that a halfling peasant had been arrested in the Kurmak Caves for allegedly engaging in anti-coalition activities.
HEARTHSHIRE (WZP) - Southwestern Bailiwick is preparing for the worst, as an once-in-a-generation super storm built to a crescendo, threatening to unleash destructive winds and forcing mining companies to halt operations.
HEARTHSHIRE (WZP) - Halfling militia have arrested an adventurer for allegedly supplying five rocket launchers stolen from the military to a suspected demon for use in an attack in Hearthshire.
HIGHTOWER CASTLE (WZP) - The two sons of Lavamuds Spearjade called for the inquest into their mother's death to be "open, fair and transparent" as well as fast, as the long-awaited hearing was being prepared in a Hightower Castle court.
SKULLDUST - Pixie militia raided an alleged demon camp in a western mountain region near the border with the Desert of Krog, killing 18 suspects and arresting 17, a militia official said Monday.
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