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 )    Handful peasants are discussing about a conflict between Rainbow     (
(     Falcons (29) and an opposition happened in the ocean of Atlantis      )
 )     Ocean where 1 combatant was killed. Powerful magic was used in      (
(     the battle. War engines were decimating the battlefield. Fearsome     )
 )       magical monsters were collecting their prey. The attackers        (
(      slaughtered all defenders. This battle will be known as Battle       )
 )                      near the jungles of Phesflen.                      (
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 )    Multiple scouts are rumoring about a conflict between Dogs of war    (
(       (31) and Gyperboreya (4) happened in the chasms of O'eonggend       )
 )      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 ocean of The Undersea.                   )
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(       Handful locals are rumoring about a clash between two armies        )
 )      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        )
 )                          mountains of Swebac.                           (
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 )    Handful commoners are rumoring about an epic battle between Dogs     (
(        of war  (31) and Gyperboreya (4) happened in the chasms of         )
 )      O'eonggend where 2 combatants were 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 ocean of The Undersea.          )
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(     Several traders are talking about an encounter between combatants     )
 )       happened in the swamps of Pangmore where 4 combatants were        (
(      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        )
 )                          mountains of Swebac.                           (
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 )     Dozen wanderers have heard about the village of Fexabrook that      (
(      lies in the Re'ackvi caverns, where a villans put to the sword       )
 )                                 guards.                                 (
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 )    Numerous pilgrims have heard about the village of Chapomshaw that    (
(     lies in the Starath forests, where a villans extinguished guards.     )
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(       Many merchants are rumoring about daredevils who have killed        )
 )     Pirates (10405) Freeing the ocean of Atlantis Ocean from their      (
(                                   fear.                                   )
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(      A few commoners are rumoring about daredevils who have murdered      )
 )    Pirates (10664) near Fort Building [2]. Freeing the ocean of The     (
(                        Undersea from their dread.                         )
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(       Several bards are worried about hunters who have extinguished       )
 )    Merfolk (367) near city of Lotla'o. Freeing the ocean of Atlantis    (
(                         Ocean from their terror.                          )
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(     In the underforests of Fresce, near ocean of The Undersea, Demon      )
 )        (1818) who continue to cause horror to local inhabitants.        (
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 )       In the ocean of Atlantis Ocean, near Stockade Building [1],       (
(      Pirates (371) who continue to cause dread to local inhabitants.      )
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(      In the underforests of Husbe, near ocean of The Undersea, Drow       )
 )         Warriors (10827) who continue to cause horror to local          (
(                               inhabitants.                                )
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(      Horrifying news were coming from the swamps of Wichy'om. Locals      )
 )     were horrified by the assassination near the ocean of Atlantis      (
(                  Ocean. The assassin escaped unnoticed.                   )
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(      Worrisome news were coming from the forests of Ickis. Citizens       )
 )     were scared by the assassination near the lakes of Pytreim. The     (
(                        assassin escaped unnoticed.                        )
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(      Fearsome news were coming from the forests of Endi. Inhabitants      )
 )     were terrified by the assassination near the ocean of Atlantis      (
(                  Ocean. The assassin escaped unnoticed.                   )
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(        Frightening news were coming from the plains of Bydfratrir.        )
 )     Commoners were afraid by the assassination near the forests of      (
(                   Endi. The assassin escaped unnoticed.                   )
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(     Horrifying news were coming from the swamps of E'aswor. Citizens      )
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(               Pitchsotcer. The assassin escaped unnoticed.                )
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Quests

In the cavern of Pincung roams the Pack of Rats (476). 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!
Build a Temple in Atagel for the glory of the Gods.
In the underforest of Hesscot lurks the Dragon (984). 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 underforest of Vickeli roams the Pack of Rats (11827). Free the world from this menace and be rewarded!
Seek a token of the Ancient Ones legacy amongst the grain of Chiarslai.
In the tunnels of Iaysaull roams the Giant Lizards (406). Free the world from this menace and be rewarded!
Seek a token of the Ancient Ones legacy amongst the stone of Slegladdes.
Build a Temple in Bakut for the glory of the Gods.
In the cavern of Pincung roams the Goblin Horde (434). Free the world from this menace and be rewarded!
In the tunnels of Snalcatcan roams the Ettins (444). Free the world from this menace and be rewarded!
Seek a token of the Ancient Ones legacy amongst the iron of Pincung.
Build a Temple in Allswirnan for the glory of the Gods.
Seek a token of the Ancient Ones legacy amongst the mushrooms of Sormstan.
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!
In the tunnels of Iaysaull roams the Ettins (439). 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.

Articles

Management has decided its time to go on the offensive.
General Disasters Inc. (106)
Things are happening somewhere... but all is quiet here.
Thornhaven (108)
Life!
MMF (113)
Our horses tried to turn back, their instincts urging them to retreat from the unseen threat. However, we, their riders, urged them forward, pressing on despite their reluctance. It was a tense struggle of wills as we pushed them onward, trusting in our own judgment over their instinctual reactions. The road ahead seemed ominous, but we were determined to brave whatever lay in store.
Kroll Empire (123)
What a bunch of colorful orcs wandering about!
Disencharmed (125)
Here I wait...
Wanda (143)
Using a staff of fire to light our way through dark chasms, seems inefficient. There should be a 'use cellphone flash' skill.
Them (15)
Finally the aristocracy felt in the right place. Flying high in the sky, on grand beasts of wings and fire nearby assortment of flying ships and castles. So now only to find their own place, their own kingdom. But the current assortment of allies seemed quite disinterested in fixed asset possession. Interesting that.
Lords of the Sky (16)
What news, friends?  New armies arrive by sea.  No dragons, you say?  Well... nothing to fear I suppose.... surely mere swords and bows can't harm us....
Kiiran (17)
Finally.  The time has come my brethren!
Atlanteans of Yore (19)
Not much to see when you can't see it
Punkers (22)
"New friends."
"New trade opportunities!"
The Grey Order (23)
Reco raid...
The Wolves of Isengard (25)
No one knows
Rainbow Falcons (29)
Fleet is almost ready. Now, to find an admiral. And something fun to do.
The Merry Magicians (3)
Dance with the dragons.
Dogs of war (31)
No news
Three (33)
In the gloom of the lichen's half-light, the hammering continued unabated.

The sea looked not so much wine-dark as ink-black, with the gentle lapping of the waves against the shoreline occasionally punctuated by a splash in the distance, as something large was devoured by something even larger.

But regardless of the threats of the underocean, the goblins continued their work.
Cthonic Underground (35)
Wandering monsters are the worst...
Silver Hand (36)
Not the right crowd, time to exit backstage.
Babylon (37)
Nothing to report, re-contact with the enemy has not yet occurred. 
Clan McTavish (38)
The world getting dangerous.
WindMasters (39)
Waiting for death is worse than death itself.
Gyperboreya (4)
From the diary of Gale Swifthands

We did it! Sailing with a regular fleet is in the past. From now on we are airborne. We had to discard a lot of weight but we managed to leave our trusted galleons behind. Disasters Inc calls it "Migrating into the cloud". A fitting name. I wonder if we can scale up on weight capacity next.
Sticky Hands (48)
Whoever gets up early does not get enough sleep...
Friends! Go to bed on time!
Dark League (5)
Seems like everyone's growing pirate beards and talking to dead parrots on their shoulder. Crazy.
Brown Bread (50)
Errors and starvation...

Well at least it leans out the pack. Only the best survive!
Greywolf (52)
No much happening around here.
Mantzikert (53)
Once again, we did not try to catch them!
But luck helped, they decided to attack our miners, and our hunters and fighters were able to attack them...
The demons were destroyed, with only 4 losses on our side.
One day, we will know how to fight!
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)
Malagor was so busy writing orders that he left his journal only with one word: ORDERS!
The Order of Obsidian Shadow (6)
This ancient beast must die
XOT (60)
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)
Next month will be better
Monster hunters (85)
tout semble calme, l'hiver n'est toujours pas là
The Lands Kepper (93)

Rumors

A new faction is born!
Let's hope they will not be killed too soon...
Things look different now.