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Times Turn 51

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 )                              April, Year 5                              (
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 )      Handful scouts have heard about an encounter between enemies       (
(       happened in the ocean of Atlantis Ocean where 1 combatant was       )
 )    killed. The attackers slaughtered all defenders. This battle will    (
(               be known as Battle near the jungles of Chase.               )
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(         Many travelers are whispering about an encounter between          )
 )       combatants happened in the ocean of Atlantis Ocean where 1        (
(       combatant was killed. Powerful magic was used in the battle.        )
 )        Fearsome magical monsters were collecting their prey. The        (
(     attackers slaughtered all defenders. This battle will be known as     )
 )                   Battle near the forests of Lickset.                   (
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 )                         .:*~*:._.:*~*:._.:*~*:.                         (
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 )    Some travelers are worried about a fight between enemies happened    (
(     in the underforests of Tehurst where 1 combatant was killed. The      )
 )    attackers slaughtered all defenders. This battle will be known as    (
(                  Battle near the ocean of The Undersea.                   )
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(     Multiple pilgrims have heard about a conflict between two armies      )
 )    happened in the mountains of Inberg where 1 combatant was killed.    (
(       The attackers slaughtered all defenders. This battle will be        )
 )              known as Battle near the forests of Loibawo.               (
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 )                         .:*~*:._.:*~*:._.:*~*:.                         (
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 )      Some bards are discussing about an encounter between hostile       (
(     forces happened in the swamps of Hickpil where 61 combatants were     )
 )    killed. The attackers slaughtered all defenders. This battle will    (
(           be known as Battle near the ocean of Atlantis Ocean.            )
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(     Several druids are rumoring about the town of Langgate that lies      )
 )     in the Lettink plains, where a villans tried to cast out guards     (
(                          but were unsuccessful.                           )
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(     Many dockers are talking about the town of Sontphottown that lies     )
 )         in the Sirchshi swamps, where a faction killed guards.          (
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 )                         .:*~*:._.:*~*:._.:*~*:.                         (
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 )     Dozen locals are rumoring about the city of Mostad that lies in     (
(           the Fremke plains, where a villans destroyed guards.            )
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(       Multiple adventurers are worried about hunters who have slew        )
 )    Ettins (543) near ocean of The Undersea. Freeing the underforests    (
(                       of Thopep from their anxiety.                       )
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(      Several wanderers have heard about adventurers who have killed       )
 )    Merfolk (6545) near mountains of Farsatstan. Freeing the ocean of    (
(                      Atlantis Ocean from their fear.                      )
 )                                                                         (
(                          .:*~*:._.:*~*:._.:*~*:.                          )
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(      A few scouts are rumoring about rangers who have killed Living       )
 )       Water (6959) near forests of Pulishaw. Freeing the ocean of       (
(                      Atlantis Ocean from their fear.                      )
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(                          .:*~*:._.:*~*:._.:*~*:.                          )
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(      In the caverns of Re'ackvi, near ocean of The Undersea, Dragon       )
 )         (566) who continue to cause fear to local inhabitants.          (
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 )                         .:*~*:._.:*~*:._.:*~*:.                         (
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 )     In the underforests of Pacot, near ocean of The Undersea, Giant     (
(     Lizards (552) who continue to cause anxiety to local inhabitants.     )
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(                          .:*~*:._.:*~*:._.:*~*:.                          )
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(      In the tunnels of Metchamp, near ocean of The Undersea, Dragon       )
 )        (995) who continue to cause horror to local inhabitants.         (
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 )                         .:*~*:._.:*~*:._.:*~*:.                         (
(                                                                           )
 )      A group of rangers murdered the Dragon (18272) who inflicted       (
(     dread on the inhabitants of the Blirnsproa caverns near ocean of      )
 )                              The Undersea.                              (
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 )                         .:*~*:._.:*~*:._.:*~*:.                         (
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 )       Frightening news were coming from the desert of Ceykessand.       (
(      Locals were terrified by the assassination near the forests of       )
 )                Pytreim. The assassin escaped unnoticed.                 (
(                                                                           )
 )                         .:*~*:._.:*~*:._.:*~*:.                         (
(                                                                           )
 )    Alarming news were coming from the forests of Pytreim. Commoners     (
(     were horrified by the assassination near the mountains of Inberg.     )
 )                     The assassin escaped unnoticed.                     (
(                                                                           )
 )                         .:*~*:._.:*~*:._.:*~*:.                         (
(                                                                           )
 )     Worrisome news were coming from the plains of Ve'ia. Commoners      (
(     were scared by the assassination near the forests of Pytreim. The     )
 )                       assassin escaped unnoticed.                       (
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 )                         .:*~*:._.:*~*:._.:*~*:.                         (
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 )    Alarming news were coming from the mountains of Inberg. Commoners    (
(     were afraid by the assassination near the forests of Loibawo. The     )
 )                       assassin escaped unnoticed.                       (
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More regions on north and south are freezing...

Quests

In the tunnels of Snalcatcan roams the Ettins (444). Free the world from this menace and be rewarded!
In the underforest of Guerin lurks the Dragon (1071). Free the world from this menace and be rewarded!
In the cavern of Dapetheff roams the Pack of Rats (11827). Free the world from this menace and be rewarded!
In the cavern of Pincung roams the Pack of Rats (476). Free the world from this menace and be rewarded!
In the chasm of Vumyrt lurks the Ettins (1842). Free the world from this menace and be rewarded!
In the cavern of Dapetheff lurks the Storm Giant (700). Free the world from this menace and be rewarded!
Build a Temple in Bidthrim for the glory of the Gods.
Seek a token of the Ancient Ones legacy amongst the mushrooms of Sormstan.
Seek a token of the Ancient Ones legacy amongst the stone of Slegladdes.
In the swamp of Perchviaped lurks the Undead (938). Free the world from this menace and be rewarded!
In the chasm of Akur lurks the Dragon (726). Free the world from this menace and be rewarded!
Seek a token of the Ancient Ones legacy amongst the wood of Ea'i.
In the cavern of Pincung roams the Goblin Horde (434). Free the world from this menace and be rewarded!
Build a Temple in Atagel for the glory of the Gods.
Build a Temple in Bakut for the glory of the Gods.
Build a Temple in Allswirnan for the glory of the Gods.
Seek a token of the Ancient Ones legacy amongst the iron of Pincung.
In the tunnels of Iaysaull roams the Ettins (439). Free the world from this menace and be rewarded!
In the underforest of Hesscot lurks the Dragon (984). Free the world from this menace and be rewarded!
In the tunnels of Aunctyststi roams the Giant Lizards (406). Free the world from this menace and be rewarded!

Articles

First month in years that our cities are not being invaded or surrounded! Let's celebrate!
General Disasters Inc. (106)
Is the sun becoming dimmer in the sky...?
Thornhaven (108)
I don't like war!
War is evil!
MMF (113)
Down to 50 bottles of beer. Folks are starting to look worried. Why is the only crop grain, we can't ferment livestock.
Idle Vice (12)
We're watching you, silly dragon. But you're not watching us!
Disencharmed (125)
"This town is like a beehive," said Altair, "not the sleepy little farming community I left a few months ago." 

"You watch a hundred of your friends get torn apart by monsters and see if it doesn't motivate you," his friend Norus replied. "We swarmed them with axes and spears while the mages launched fireballs...it barely made a scratch. But these new troops are going to be better trained, that's for sure."

"I just wonder if we'll even find them," replied Altair. I don't want to resettle the forest and just have to live waiting for the other shoe to drop forever."
Oaken Staves (141)
Another new faction appears! I wonder who it is the ghost of??? :-)
Wanda (143)
The best advice I can give regarding the running of gauntlets, is not to.
Them (15)
A wild teacher appears.  How helpful.  That's getting my studies back on track!
Atlanteans of Yore (19)
"Our friend had fallen!"
"We'll continue to fly the flag, in remberance."
The Grey Order (23)
Someone I thought was a good neighbor became a pirate... sad...
Rainbow Falcons (29)
Some strange things happening. Not sure where to fly.
The Merry Magicians (3)
Time for some stabby stabby. 
Dogs of war (31)
No news
Three (33)
The air rattled in the initiate's chest. 

"I hope He Who Waits Beneath has some blessing that will cure this bloody pneumonia.   How is one supposed to send orders out to one's zealous faithful when one's lungs are making such distressing noises!"
Cthonic Underground (35)
No news, bad news ?
Silver Hand (36)
Time to warm up some locals
Babylon (37)
The Clan once more commences its expansion.  Carefully and quietly this time. And alone, the experience with "Allies" has been poor on this world. The rule is never try to be nice to people, they don't expect it and get confused, ending in betrayal.
Clan McTavish (38)
...
Gyperboreya (4)
With any luck, this will be our last entry to The Times. If somehow I mistyped the password in my quit orders, the Children of the Four Winds may stick around, looking at their feet in embarrassment.
The Children of the Four Winds (41)
We mourn the unfortunate passing of Gives Marsh Grain. We were looking forward to trying cookies.
Brown Bread (50)
I would love to hear what people are saying is the toughest group at the moment.

I am pretty much staying behind my snow covered walls, but I do see battle reports of huge number of dragons and balrogs.

How do Balrogs fare in the cold??? Do they bring their own heating system?
Greywolf (52)
Out of time and out of ideas.
Mantzikert (53)
These damned things flew! We did not manage to catch them...
But maybe not so bad as some hunters were left behind because they had horses but never learned how to ride!
We will do better this month.
Iron Dwarves (54)
Fleet update: the sailors, the ones that didn’t go swimming with the sharks have now decided they aren’t sailors but ship builders.
Kragers Klowns (58)
Enemies are all around! Prepare for the defense!
The Order of Obsidian Shadow (6)
Neunundneunzig Luftballons
Auf ihrem Weg zum Horizont
XOT (60)
The Watch has denied reports that excessive force was used during the arrest of the late Wojownik.
Rurikids (65)
Ed celebrates enchanted slumber.  This world looks rather different than it did six months ago.  Many Celebrants have died.  Much Celebrant treasure is gone.  Our southern lands are locked in ice.  Panssy has survived, and shall now attempt to rescue Observes Ice and Describes Southern Islands, but her mission may be difficult now.  It appears there was, during the Celebrant sleep, a brief time when travel would have been easier, but it is unclear whether that is still true today.  Panssy gathers some silver and heads south as fast as she can to try to rescue the two scientist observers at Wretched Castaway's island.  She takes some extra silver in case the wretched castaway also wants to be rescued.  Perhaps Wretched Castaway shall decline, staying behind to watch, and to turn out the lights at the island when everyone finally departs.  First Panssy has to get there, which might take awhile in this weather.

Ed celebrates the life of Gives Marsh Grain.  She tried to learn to make cookies, travelling to a place where ingredients were available, spending months studying cooking, and then she was slain in a battle between two allies.  Sad.  Note to self; when two allies fight, try not to join the festivities.  Gives Marsh Grain will be missed.

Observes Ice and Describes Southern Islands celebrate a mysterious benefactor.  Observes and Describes have been saved from starvation by a mysterious benefactor.  Now if only they had some way to get this information back to the mainland.  Observes Ice wonders if Pansssy is even now freezing her tail off trying to get back and rescue them.  Observes Ice wonders how far the freeze has progressed during the Celebrants' long sleep, and wonders how the mainland is coping with the freezing.

Chieftess Oma celebrates autotax.  Chieftess Oma wakes from a long slumber to discover that sleeping Celebrants do not tax, at least not when in so deep a sleep that they miss the turn entirely..  Celebrants have never tried this "autotax" thingy, but now wonder whether it is made for just such possibilities...

Spite of Daspol wonders who here thought he should study carpentry.  Spite guesses he might as well farm; we certainly don't need any more wagons.

Ciriko Ifiipiro, or perhaps the ghost of Ciriko Ifiipiro, celebrates the truce of Feldsale.  Ciriko wonders what ever happened to that truce during the Celebrants' long sleep?  It seems that the truce did not hold.  Ciriko doesn't expect to survive, he wonder sif any of his friends nearby will survive.  Once upon a time Ciriko thought he could fight, but the standards of skill, weapons, armor, and squad size all seem to have increased during the Celebrant long slumber.  

Chieftain Wishes celebrates new factions.  Where are the CATO factions that used to be my neighbors?  And who are these new factions, General Disasters, Dark League, Children of the Four Winds, Mantzikert who are my neighbors now?  Weren't they all far away at the edges of the map before?  Six months and flying mounts make distances short.
celebrants (7)
...Again?
Monster hunters (85)
en attendant la suite
The Lands Kepper (93)

Rumors

Appenzell, Emmental, Gruyère, Arpitan, Sbrinz, Sérac...
These seem to be good names for neutral cities, but you'll need quite a lot of money for this.
Things look different now.