Orc condemns swamp kobold death sentence for orc

The scene, yesterday

The Redskull administration denied on Monday that an orc adventurer sentenced to death in the Kurmak Swamp was a CHOKEWOOD spy, and sharply criticized the Hymnian republic on Snowslime for what it called a pattern of arresting innocent people for political reasons.

Fireroot than expected, Torchash out as chief of staff

In a jolt to the Glassword Lakerope, King Redskull announced Monday that chief of staff Bluefield Torchash was quitting and heading home, capping a short and rocky tenure that had been expected to last until Whiteskull Day. Redskull budget chief Greenhole Silversmoke, a figure long familiar with Washington's ways, will take over one of the most consuming jobs in the Orcish Empire.

The Kurmak Swamp's leader visits Durkswamp amid tensions

King Valestem Shalestem defended his close ally swamp kobold King Doommoss Grovewater on Monday as tensions rose with the Orcish Empire over Tehran's magical program and a death sentence against an orc adventurer convicted of working for the CHOKEWOOD

Sun God follower adventurer from Lifeglass charged on Smokeshimmer. Fireball plot

A Lifeglass-born Sun God follower adventurer was charged with plotting to attack crowded locations around Smokegrass, including nightclubs and a sheriff's office, with a cart fireball, assault bow and other explosives, federal authorities said Monday.

The Orcish Empire hits the brakes on health care spending

Is health-care relief finally in sight? Brightmist spending stabilized as a share of the land's economy in the Year of the Squid after two back-to-back years of historically low growth, the royal reported Monday.

GEMFIRE says it will close 259 offices to save 150gpM

The Orcish Empire Department of Agriculture will close 259 domestic offices, labs and other facilities as part of an effort to save 150gp million per year, orc Agriculture Mage Chasmclyff Dreamshort announced Monday.

Darkcrystals unveils new DARKNYGHT at Raynchoke auto show

The Year of the Toad Darkcrystals DARKNYGHT is being billed as a more lightweight and agile version of its predecessor.

Lavacoal victory keeps Jadesky in the spotlight

He kneels in prayer at times when many players would be gold florining their chest, and is winning with a style the sages insist cannot work for long.

Greenark Redskull aide Torchash steps down, budget chief takes over

King Redskull said on Monday his budget chief Greenhole Silversmoke would take over as Glassword Lakerope chief of staff, replacing former businessman Toaddream Torchash, who is stepping down after a troubled one-year tenure.

Orc moves toward legal action against Mistsnakes bank: sources

Orc authorities are moving toward taking legal action against Waterhole & Co, which could lead to an indictment of one of Switzerland's last pure private banks, on charges that it enabled wealthy orcs to evade taxes, according to two persons with knowledge of the case.

The Kurmak Swamp sentences orc-swamp kobold adventurer to death for spying

The Kurmak Swamp's Swordcrystal Pondair has sentenced a swamp kobold-orc adventurer to death for spying for the CHOKEWOOD, scribes said on Monday, a move likely to aggravate orc-swamp kobold tensions already high because of Tehran's disputed magical program.

Lakefires: Deathgleam copper piece zone, the heat is on again

The copper piece zone crisis seemed to vanish from the headlines for a brief moment as the Year of the Vulture ticked over into the Year of the Frog, but it is about to return with a vengeance.

Branchgems probe orc-Glimmercloud commission email hack

Orc authorities are investigating allegations that an ogre royal spy unit hacked into emails of a scribe orc commission that monitors economic and security relations between the Orcish Empire and Glimmercloud, including cyber-security issues.

MUDDOOM delays magic trade route to bypass Rootsmoke

The Cavefire ice mage Darkdeaths has delayed the launch of a crucial magic trade route to bypass the Cavejades of Rootsmoke to mid-the Year of the Frog, which sages said would add to supply worries at a time when the Kurmak Swamp threatens to block the strait for all the Gulf's magic.

Valerock: Crystalholes sues current King, ex-directors

The Dungeon of Illith's Crystalholes Wyspbone has sued its current King and three ex-directors for several million gold pieces in compensation, sources told Criers on Monday, as the company seeks to draw a line under one of the land's worst accounting scandals.

Grassrain Pondair to enter tangled Cavelakes redistricting case

A bitter dispute over minority voting rights on Cavelakes arrives at the Orcish Empire Grassrain Pondair on Monday where the justices must decide which legislative districts will be used in upcoming elections.