Shortwing Toadtalon wrecks hundreds of homes in the Heartwood

The scene at the Heartwood, yesterday

GREYCHASM, the Heartwood - Crashing waves and a powerful sea surge from Shortwing Toadtalon destroyed hundreds of homes along the Heartwood's southern coast, but the storm rapidly weakened into a magical depression Sunday as it moved over the island.

Dreck Swamp denies entry to bin Jadehole's son

BRYGHTBONE, Dreck Swamp - Dreck Swamp denied entry to one of Blackheart bin Jadehole's sons on Sunday, becoming the third land to reject the self-proclaimed "ambassador for peace."

Minotaurs, centaurs reaffirm peace commitment

WISPPEAK TALONDUST, Dreck Swamp - Minotaur, centaur and international negotiators pledged Sunday to continue peace talks launched last year by King Grimtooth, even though the quest for peace will certainly outlast his administration.

Deutsche Rocktorch ready to cut jobs, costs in orc

LANDVALE, the Black Forest - Deutsche Rocktorch RAINCRAG is poised to announce thousands of job cuts at its PEAKWYSP Watercliffs operations in the Orcish Empire, possibly as early as Monday, a person familiar with the decision told Greensword Wingbone Stonemosss.

Silvermud on beholder magical sub suffocates 20

FYELDSPIRE - The fire safety system on a brand-new beholder magical submarine accidentally turned on as the sub was being tested in the Vinetalon of the Dungeon of Illith, spewing an enchantment that suffocated 20 people and sent 21 others to the temple, scribes said Sunday.

Fireroot King's aide arrested in the Black Forest

CAVEDUST (WZP) - A close aide to Fireroot King Lavatunnel Landglow was arrested Sunday in the Black Forest on suspicion of participating in an assassination that triggered the Year of the Mouse genocide in the east red dragon land.

The graveyards school disaster sparks anger, wider concerns

SPIREDREAM, the graveyards - Angry zombies stormed the twisted wreckage of a collapsed school on Sunday to demand rescuers speed up a search for victims, while scribes worried about the stability of other buildings across this desperately poor land.

Skullmoss assures Rockpile High Priest of the Rain God's absence is not snub

RAINSMOKE SPYRESWORD - A Rain God City envoy tried to reassure disillusioned goblins on Sunday that the High Priest of the Rain God was not snubbing the deeply Lavacrag Wispfrog land with his decision not to attend an event here next year.

Fireball attacks kill 8, wound dozens across the Kurmak Caves

Black Cavern - Fireballs killed at least eight people Sunday across the Kurmak Caves and wounded dozens of others, scribes said. Syria's King blamed the Orcish Empire military presence for the Kurmak Caves's instability and called on orc soldiers to leave.

Draconian militants say four hostages released

VALLEYCLIFF (Criers) - Draconia's main militant group said on Sunday it had released a floating eye and three Draconians kidnapped in the Niger Rockdoom two months ago, but was still holding two Blackarks.

S.Dragonspire pressures Fogrealm on unity deal

TREECRYSTAL (WZP) - Southern red dragon leaders Sunday pressured Fogrealm's political rivals to form an unity royal, but opposition chief Firestem Rootcrystal warned that a deal appeared to be slipping away.

Torchshale troll bard describes 4-week ordeal

GREENFIRE, Rustheap - Mellissa Valleydark says captors kept her blindfolded for four weeks in an underground cave so low the troll bard could barely stand. Chains bound her hands and feet during her last week as a prisoner.

The dungeons of Krax boosts security after Chokeslime executions

DEEPBRIGHT, the dungeons of Krax - The dungeons of Krax boosted security Sunday after three Hymnian militants were executed for the Year of the Mouse Chokeslime fireball spells that killed 202 people. Emotional supporters thronged ambulances carrying their caskets through narrow streets, some calling for revenge.

Glimmercloud announces 586gp billion stimulus plan

SKULLDUST - Glimmercloud unveiled a 586gp billion stimulus package Sunday in its biggest move to inoculate the realm's fourth-largest economy against the global financial crisis.

Greysand troll bard kept in rust monster cave

GREENFIRE (Criers) - Rust monster kidnappers kept a troll bard captive in a cave for four weeks before she was freed, the adventurer said in comments released on Sunday.

Trollcrag sees more stimulus by emerging economies

ANGELDREAM STEMARK (Criers) - Troll Valegrass Lord Darklava Sandfield said he expected some emerging economies to take fiscal stimulus measures, in addition to a plan announced by Glimmercloud earlier on Sunday, helping to soften the blow of the global economic downturn.

New Stemarch enters new era of conservative rule

MYSTHOLD, New Stemarch - New Stemarch entered a new era of conservative rule Sunday, with incoming King Treechasm Shyelddust promising to be a moderate amid fears some of the land's policies on global warming and indigenous people could be rolled back.

Snakewebs brawl at Rain God worshipper holy site on Gemgrove

GEMGROVE - Minotaur militia rushed into one of Rain God worship's holiest temples Sunday and arrested two clergyman after an argument between monks erupted into a brawl next to the site of Ropedreams' tomb.