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Times Turn 55

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 )                             August, Year 5                              (
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 )      Dozen scouts have heard about an encounter between two armies      (
(        happened in the caverns of Dapetheff 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 pilgrims are worried about the skirmish between hostile      )
 )    forces happened in the ocean of Atlantis Ocean 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 jungles of Phesflen.                      (
(                                                                           )
 )                         .:*~*:._.:*~*:._.:*~*:.                         (
(                                                                           )
 )      Several merchants are whispering about the battle between The      (
(     Order of Obsidian Shadow (6) and Rainbow Falcons (29) happened in     )
 )     the desert of Pe'e 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 Atlantis Ocean.         )
 )                                                                         (
(                          .:*~*:._.:*~*:._.:*~*:.                          )
 )                                                                         (
(      Several bards are talking about a conflict between Dogs of war       )
 )     (31) and a rebels happened in the plains of Bydfratrir where 46     (
(      combatants were killed. Powerful magic was used in the battle.       )
 )     Disgusting undead caused fear in the combatants. The attackers      (
(      slaughtered all defenders. This battle will be known as Battle       )
 )                     near the jungles of Schera'oel.                     (
(                                                                           )
 )                         .:*~*:._.:*~*:._.:*~*:.                         (
(                                                                           )
 )         Some pilgrims are discussing about an encounter between         (
(        combatants 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. The attackers           )
 )     slaughtered all defenders. This battle will be known as Battle      (
(                     near the mountains of Farsatstan.                     )
 )                                                                         (
(                          .:*~*:._.:*~*:._.:*~*:.                          )
 )                                                                         (
(      Handful wanderers are rumoring about the city of Entrisli that       )
 )    lies in the Dobedrun plains, where an opposition murdered guards.    (
(                                                                           )
 )                         .:*~*:._.:*~*:._.:*~*:.                         (
(                                                                           )
 )      Some refugees are talking about daredevils who have murdered       (
(        Storm Giant (12382) near ocean of The Undersea. Freeing the        )
 )                    caverns of Actec from their fear.                    (
(                                                                           )
 )                         .:*~*:._.:*~*:._.:*~*:.                         (
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 )     Many scouts are discussing about hunters who have extinguished      (
(         Troll Pack (754) near ocean of The Undersea. Freeing the          )
 )                  underforests of Uru from their dread.                  (
(                                                                           )
 )                         .:*~*:._.:*~*:._.:*~*:.                         (
(                                                                           )
 )      Handful peasants have heard about witchers who have decimated      (
(      Merfolk (18138) near mountains of Ildept. Freeing the ocean of       )
 )                     Atlantis Ocean from their fear.                     (
(                                                                           )
 )                         .:*~*:._.:*~*:._.:*~*:.                         (
(                                                                           )
 )    Some locals are worried about hunters who have annihilated Living    (
(      Water (10791) near Fort Building [4]. Freeing the ocean of The       )
 )                       Undersea from their horror.                       (
(                                                                           )
 )                         .:*~*:._.:*~*:._.:*~*:.                         (
(                                                                           )
 )       Some locals are whispering about rangers who have murdered        (
(     Merfolk (12290) near Citadel Rainbow Five [11]. Freeing the ocean     )
 )                  of Atlantis Ocean from their anxiety.                  (
(                                                                           )
 )                         .:*~*:._.:*~*:._.:*~*:.                         (
(                                                                           )
 )     In the chasms of Banfackhen, near ocean of The Undersea, Devil      (
(          (989) who continue to cause dread to local inhabitants.          )
 )                                                                         (
(                          .:*~*:._.:*~*:._.:*~*:.                          )
 )                                                                         (
(      In the caverns of Dapetheff, near ocean of The Undersea, Devil       )
 )         (574) who continue to cause dread to local inhabitants.         (
(                                                                           )
 )                         .:*~*:._.:*~*:._.:*~*:.                         (
(                                                                           )
 )      In the tunnels of Dosford, near ocean of The Undersea, Dragon      (
(         (11979) who continue to cause dread to local inhabitants.         )
 )                                                                         (
(                          .:*~*:._.:*~*:._.:*~*:.                          )
 )                                                                         (
(      In the ocean of The Undersea, near Fort Fort They've gone [1],       )
 )     Kraken (11497) who continue to cause fear to local inhabitants.     (
(                                                                           )
 )                         .:*~*:._.:*~*:._.:*~*:.                         (
(                                                                           )
 )       In the tunnels of The'eng, near ocean of The Undersea, Evil       (
(           Warriors (991) who continue to cause anxiety to local           )
 )                              inhabitants.                               (
(                                                                           )
 )                         .:*~*:._.:*~*:._.:*~*:.                         (
(                                                                           )
 )      Frightening news were coming from the plains of Baquaudblir.       (
(       Citizens were scared by the assassination near the forests of       )
 )               Nearcrotch. The assassin escaped unnoticed.               (
(                                                                           )
 )                         .:*~*:._.:*~*:._.:*~*:.                         (
(                                                                           )
 )     Worrisome news were coming from the plains of Wiscri. Commoners     (
(          were terrified by the assassination near the jungles of          )
 )               Grangoant. The assassin escaped unnoticed.                (
(                                                                           )
 )                         .:*~*:._.:*~*:._.:*~*:.                         (
(                                                                           )
 )         Worrisome news were coming from the forests of Daprat.          (
(      Inhabitants were shocked by the assassination near the ocean of      )
 )             Atlantis Ocean. The assassin escaped unnoticed.             (
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More regions on north and south are freezing...

Quests

Build a Temple in Bidthrim for the glory of the Gods.
In the tunnels of Iaysaull roams the Giant Lizards (406). 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 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.
Seek a token of the Ancient Ones legacy amongst the stone of Slegladdes.
Seek a token of the Ancient Ones legacy amongst the grain of Chiarslai.
In the tunnels of Snalcatcan roams the Ettins (444). Free the world from this menace and be rewarded!
In the cavern of Pincung roams the Goblin Horde (434). 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 chasm of Ujegate roams the Demon (9890). 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.
In the swamp of Perchviaped lurks the Undead (938). Free the world from this menace and be rewarded!
Build a Temple in Atagel for the glory of the Gods.
In the chasm of Akur roams the Ettins (439). Free the world from this menace and be rewarded!
Seek a token of the Ancient Ones legacy amongst the mushrooms of Sormstan.
In the cavern of Dapetheff lurks the Storm Giant (700). Free the world from this menace and be rewarded!
Build a Temple in Bakut for the glory of the Gods.
In the cavern of Pincung roams the Pack of Rats (476). Free the world from this menace and be rewarded!

Articles

Time for some BAU.
Business as Usual.
General Disasters Inc. (106)
There is a ruthless monster hiding in the shadows... but where???
Thornhaven (108)
All or nothing!
MMF (113)
Remote tourists keep their travels funded by writing rivetting letters for interested parties to read.
These letters are not available to read here, but they're really rather good.
Idle Vice (12)
Undeads and skeletons aplenty! But where is that lich supposed to lead them? And more importantly, where is the sack of treasure it tends to carry?
Disencharmed (125)
Rumors of war and conflict are starting up again. Our new troops are restless - they want to spill some blood! But the survivors of the last battle warn them to be careful what they ask for. The world seems easy to conquer when you haven't seen the horrors of war. Leadership wants everyone to stay within reinforcing distance for now. 
Oaken Staves (141)
Waiting...
Wanda (143)
The locals seem friendly, but primitive. Let's introduce them to the benefits of civilisation: conscription, taxation and hard labour. 
Lunaria (145)
Does anyone know what this big red button does?
Them (15)
The gods have cursed the aristocracy with forgetfulness last turn. We forgot... something important.
Lords of the Sky (16)
Armies get larger and larger - yet they can only be at one place if they stay together... how will this all end?
Kiiran (17)
Will no one rid me of this troublesome cleric?
Atlanteans of Yore (19)
Dragons
The Wolves of Isengard (25)
Neighbors are killed, production is destroyed. The rest of the Neighbors are faced with a choice - help the pirates or die. Thank God you brought goodness into this world.
Rainbow Falcons (29)
Who let them in the basement?!
Dogs of war (31)
No news
Three (33)
The last of the crossbowgnomes scurried out of sight around the bend in the cavern, in the direction of the distressed farmelves.

The acolyte regarded the initiate with a fairly judgemental scowl.  "What was it you said?  'Battles and such great magics!  I do hope we never see that sort of thing around here?"

The cavern was suddenly brightened from some light source around the corner.  After a second, the sound came, a terrible roaring as of dozens of great beasts, and then a hot wind, with a stench of burned... gnome.

The initiate turned a truly ugly shade of green.  By the time she'd finished and wiped her mouth, the acolyte had the horses saddled.

"Come on, let's be off.  Or would you tather tempt fate again?"
Cthonic Underground (35)
Dragons? a neat source of incomes if you believe me !
Silver Hand (36)
The schedule gets tighter each week.
Babylon (37)
Still no contact, has their tentative alliance collapsed as expected?
Clan McTavish (38)
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Gyperboreya (4)
Very sorry about those mages that got cut down by some overzealous security staff at our latest gig. 
Brown Bread (50)
So many errors in my turn, but I am fortunate to be given 200 unclaimed every turn to save some of them!

Hurray!
Greywolf (52)
Wow those roads are really useful.
Mantzikert (53)
Alliances may be tricky: if you attack the ally of one of your allies, then your ally will turn againt you...
Learning this lesson had a high cost for some!
(hopefully, this time, we were on the right side)
Iron Dwarves (54)
Take courage and embrace the challenge, for it is the difficulties we face that shape us into our strongest selves.
The Order of Obsidian Shadow (6)
Home sweet Home
XOT (60)
Wolves sneaking around with gate crystals? That can not be good..,
Rurikids (65)


      
Fon (69)
Does it attack everything it sees?
Monster hunters (85)
jusqu'ici tout va bien...
The Lands Kepper (93)

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