The chasm of Erur is only partly explored.

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Are we even allowed to strike?

Well a dragon finally killed one of our scouts. We have to clear out the underworld soon.

Swords out! What few we have. Shields up! If we had some. Armor buckled! In this case, tied. Charge! If we had horses.

The longship hove to with its keel just barely clear of the sandy bottom, but despite the sunshine and the crystal clear waters, the crew cowered behind the gunwales as a group of strangers swept onto the beach, war cries ululating as they charged.

The bronzed lord stood at the prow, and cast his eye over the field, as the allied forces rose up to countercharge.  
"What are you waiting for?  That swell is most triumphant!" he called down to the crew.

A sailor swallowed with a throat gone dry with fear.  "But, dude, those crazy dudes seem most hostile."

The bronzed lord smiled, and reached down to collect his board.  "If I say that beach is safe to surf, that beach is safe to surf."

Dans les ténèbres qui m’enserrent,
Noires comme un puits où l’on se noie,
Je rends grâce à Dieu quel qu’il soit,
Pour mon âme invincible et fière.

Dans de cruelles circonstances,
Je n’ai ni gémi ni pleuré,
Sous les coups du hasard,
Ma tête saigne mais reste droite.

En ce lieu de colère et de pleurs,
Se profile l’ombre de la mort,
Et bien que les années menacent,
Je suis et je resterai sans peur.

Aussi étroit soit le chemin,
Nombreux les châtiments infâmes,
Je suis le maître de mon destin,
Je suis le capitaine de mon âme.

Honk honk.

Won two battles in a month, not bad!

Repeated turn orders don't always parse correctly. Often line breaks are removed.

Somewhere under the blue sky, in a secret chamber...
The crocodile resolutely objected: "This is not my doing! I was forced to kidnap the leader and put poisonous mushrooms in his food so that he would get sick."

Act Three, Scene five

The ocean of Atlantis. The cabin of the ship's captain. The Magicians are having dinner with the captain.


"... when the head of the guild tore the veil off this iron monster, I almost peed my pants out of fear myself!"
"ha! Your courage is known! I remember your screams when the undead tore up our migrant orcs! But you ran boldly and confidently, though in the opposite direction from the battle! Ha ha!"
"That was different! And speaking of undead! Don't you think that climbing into that graveyard again under the protection of only this iron idol is deadly dangerous! It would have been better to let a crowd of peasants go ahead. Yes, we are more prepared now and my undead repose spell is capable of single-handedly killing the entire Lich retinue, but still! Just one Golem ahead! There's a chance he'll be knocked down before we all have time to burn down the skeletons and the undead!"
"There is always a chance, but it is very small. Don't be afraid! You're a Necromancer! This time it will be different! But take a spare pair of dry pants with you just in case! You'll definitely need them! Ha ha!"

Plans unfurl - graceful flowers swaying and changing with new knowledge.

Finally, the trading leder of the Enclave have begun with other factions besides the settlements and locals. First wood being exchanged against stone is a start that we were looking for. Traders expect to develop far reaching exchanges in the coming years. 
The current drawbacks are that the expectation was to become rich by exchanging advanced materials that are in much greater demand, but traders have been quite unlucky finding those. The accounting committee has started work on calculating profitability of taking such materials from monster caves, although these calculations invariably lead into probability theories and accounting is not good with those. Hence, from this month the mathematician department has been established and this is the key event that will definitely bring the Enclave into the profits. 
  

Younglings!  Someone gave us younglings.  Now we can reap from the land and grow our army

It appears the part I have been given is to be a chorus member.

Queen XOT announces that a Ball will be held tomorrow.
The event is to commemorate the successful launching of Dibblers Fishing crews.
I would say all welcome, but their appear to be too many assassins killing my peasants, so unknown persons may be killed on site. 
Also, any skinny girls with puffy lips will be augmented with a crossbow bolt.
We will report on any new fashions of particular interest.

..and now Ice Wurms...

An unfortunate mistake! Stop drinking!

Persecution again!

Ahhhh the pain.  One night business trip and I can't take my computer.  It feels like I'm leaving my arm behind.

It seems the geese are defending their territory most fiercely.

The Fishmongers Guild has been busy on the high seas again. There might be something missing in our orders...hopefully we can check them as the sun rises. 

All hands up!

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              Squirrel Chatter               second November
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Nanotha, squirrel economist, most  famous for his definition
of "capital"  that counts labor as  capital, died convincing
the people of Ersatrork to  put squirrels in charge of civic
services.  Sadly,  the Cog  Nanotha  was  building was  also
destroyed in the confusion  around the change of government.
According to Nanotha's  theory of value, the  half built cog
was a greater capital loss  than one skilled boatbuilder and
economist.  (Ironically,  in  Nanotha's theory  of  capital,
economists have  no value since  we produce nothing  one can
eat.) What  a waste  of wood. I  shall go  through Nanotha's
papers and try to continue his research, but not this month,
this month I am overwhelmed  with townsfolk asking things of
the  new government.  They  demand working  wells and  pumps
and  aquaducts  and parks  and  trading  areas and  practice
fields and  wills and  property deeds  and food  storage for
emergencies and  food for the  poor and honors for  the rich
and  holidays and  entertainments and  speeches that  no one
will listen  to and  protection from thieves  and protection
from people who are not really thieves but whom they believe
to  be  thieves,  and  laws punishing  the  other  neighbors
that they  blame for  all their  misfortunes. The  people of
Ersatrork are now blaming squirrels for everything that goes
wrong in  their lives.  I just finished  talking to  a young
woman whose  boyfriend broke  up with her  and she  was sure
this never would have happened  under the old guard, and she
wanted to  know what the squirrels  were going to do  to fix
it. How do  I answer a question like that?  Why did we think
replacing the Old Guard would be an improvement? I just want
to go back to writing my  papers and forget about this whole
revolution idea.
                        --Nali, Nanotha's Student, Ersatrork

Well, this tundra is rapidly healing now, but sadly, I spent
the last month  discovering that I no longer  have the right
papers  to sell  livestock in  the village.  I'm glad  I had
livestock to  eat. If my  papers aren't good enough  for the
village, then  those same  papers won't  be good  enough for
Pinkie Blossom's city, either. I guess I should sell them in
one of the ice towns then.  I hope I have any livestock left
by  the  time  I  get  to town.  Now  which  ice  town?  The
nearby  Rendprog one  with no  squirrels, reachable  without
leaving the ice, or the  more distant Phonlirgpiam one, with
squirrels, but requiring that I  herd my livestock across an
unfamiliar forest? Eeny, meenie, miny, moe...
                              --Soloz Lundruhthazor, Rendprog

Oh, look,  a second ruin  with 21 goblins. I  wonder whether
they  are as  friendly as  all  the other  goblins who  have
joined the  squirrels? I hope these  goblins like neighbors.
I'll go  visit the  ruin and  see if  there are  already any
squirrel goblins in this ruin.  If not, perhaps some of them
will want to join the squirrels?
                                        --Osput Abduz, Gemdo

Sad  news  about  Nanotha.  His notions  of  labor  actually
counting  as capital  were  ridiculous, of  course, and  his
formula for capital was arbitrary and unnecessarily complex,
but  I shall  miss  him.  None of  my  own  graphs are  very
exciting  this  month.  We  started  taxing  in  town.  Like
Nanotha's  student Nali,  I can't  recommend it.  I have  no
idea  who thought  squirrels  should  replace the  perfectly
good  existing  government,  but  government  is  apparently
not  a  profit  center.  Taxing  in  town  has,  so  far  at
least,  had  no visible  effect  on  the steady  decline  of
squirrel  income per  capita.  Income per  squirrel has  now
fallen  to 22  silver per  month.  I wonder  how the  Trader
Enclave  makes  their  silver  per capita  keep  rising?  To
convince the townsfolk to  transfer government services from
the  town guard  to squirrels,  we  had to  recruit so  many
political operatives, bureaucrats, influencers, neighborhood
organizers and soldiers  that the extra mouths  to feed more
than made  up for  the increased revenue.  War is  all about
destroying stuff, like Nanotha's  partly built Cog. How does
destroying  stuff  make us  richer?  The  data in  my  graph
suggests this war had no visible effect on per capita income
at  all.  Some  skilled craftsmen,  (including  one  skilled
economist and boat  builder) died, a bunch  of soldiers were
hired,  taxes  went  up,  and  squirrel  income  per  capita
continued slowly sliding down at the same rate it was slowly
sliding  down  before  the  revolution.  The  revolution  in
Ersatrork was too small to show up in my graph.
                   squirrel income per capita
  35  ----------------------------------------------------- 
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  30 |-                       *                           -|
     |                       * *                           |
     |                       *  ****                       |
     |                   ****       ****                   |
  25 |-                 *               **                -|
     |                  *                 *******          |
     |                **                         ****      |
  20 |-            ***                                    -|
     |             *                                       |
     |        *   *                                        |
  15 |-       *   *                                       -|
     |       * * *                                         |
     |       * * *                                         |
  10 |-      *  *                                         -|
     |      *   *                                          |
     |      *                                              |
     |     *                                               |
   5 |-    *                                              -|
     |    *                                                |
     |  **                                                 |
   0  ----------------------------------------------------- 
              5          10          15         20        25
                              turn
                                     --Zas Dathnesmot, Yglen

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                                    Be with us next time for
                                   "The snowman cometh"  
                                    or
                                   "I was lost, but now icy"
                                                 --Squirrels
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Guess who

Jeremy's journey finally comes to an end. To celebrate his journey to the new land, he has been surnamed Landseeker. Jeremy Landseeker will now focus on expanding his faction, gaining enough power and resources to stand with his new friends against whatever may come their way. Things are looking up for this definite underdog.

Meanwhile, the sailors' journey ends around the same time (coincidentally). This second colony will continue to grow as well.

The Observers just wander aimlessly. Maybe they'll sail off as well. For observers they sure aren't doing a lot of observing.

How things change in a year. Living trees do not terrorize the troops any more, but dark mages still do.

One if by land, two if by sea.

It's now or never
Don't surrender
We came too far to die
So claim your weapons
This ain't heaven
We came here now to fight

Now I have to think!

It is important to remember who shed blood first.

Rumors drift in of a colossal abyss at the centre of the world, held back only by a gigantic plug. What kind of mind could have designed such a bewildering contraption, and what unimaginable forces keep that plug in place? The more you think about it, the more your curiosity is drawn toward the depths of the unknown, and you can’t help but wonder—what would happen if it was pulled?

Everty little silver coin counts.

Faction has grown out of control. Too much stuff to order around. Decrease in management, I must. If only optimization was possible.

100 Beetles swim ashore with Pikes strapped to their backs.  Not your usual pirate attack, but an evolution of the swarm's tactics due to the high moisture content on the surface of this world.

The underworld is getting crowded

Join the Resistance!

PS. You know where to find us.
PPS. Is it really that hard?

Performers Left Leaderless and Distraught

Days have passed since the devastating undead attack on Lelcoerport, and the Carnival of Shadows remains eerily silent. With Old Jobobo still missing and no word on his whereabouts, the carnival's performers are left in a state of uncertainty. The once-lively grounds are now somber, as Strongmen and other members gather in hushed clusters, sharing what little they know about the fateful battle and clinging to the hope that their ringmaster will return.

Without Jobobo’s guidance, the carnival has halted its performances, leaving audiences confused and concerned. The Prancing Plowmen have been spotted near the edges of the carnival grounds, solemnly rehearsing in silence, while the Enchanted Marionettes remain lifeless, draped in black cloth. The sense of loss is palpable.

Mysterious Sightings Around the Ruins of Lelcoerport

Meanwhile, rumors swirl around the ruins of Lelcoerport. Travelers claim to have seen shadowy figures moving through the wreckage, though none have dared approach. Some whisper that Jobobo’s spirit might be among these shadows, while others believe the undead left strange symbols behind, perhaps hinting at a purpose far more sinister than a random attack.

One resident of a neighboring town reported, “It was like nothing I’ve ever seen. Shadows that seemed to take shape, then melt away again. Some of us think it’s Old Jobobo’s magic lingering, but no one is brave enough to find out.”

Authorities Investigate Possible Connection to the Carnival

With Jobobo missing and the Carnival’s strong magical presence, some officials are beginning to question whether the undead attack was somehow linked to the carnival itself. This speculation has caused a divide in the city, as some fear that the magic Jobobo wielded may have attracted something dark to Atlantis.

For now, Atlantis remains in a state of uneasy suspense. The carnival stands at a standstill, the mystery deepens, and the fate of Old Jobobo remains shrouded in shadow. The Atlantis Times will continue to follow this story as Atlantis watches and waits for a sign of its master of shadows.

You are an imperfect being, created by an imperfect being. Finding your weakness is only a matter of time.

I saw you in your wedding gown, the prettiest dress
I came into the room that night and made such a mess
In my own way, I lovingly kiss the bride
With your ring in your hand, uour eyes and your mouth open wide

"Luna's Light opens hearts and minds, but so does a sword."
Proverbs of Peace ch.2 v.5

Illegal immigrant deported.
An illegal has been deported from the major port city of *****. He described himself as a trader, come to help develop the thriving city, but a search of his meager belongings found no trade goods on his person. He was promptly detained under the newly instituted Suspicion Law for, as the post-facto warrant words it, "Being a Suspicious Character". It is believed he was planning to work as a street entertainer. The death sentence, mandatory under the new law, was suspended on condition he join the Lizarde sisters on a voyage of exploration into the great unknown.

A fate worse than death.
After the month of sailing with the sisters the hapless trader was starting to worry. The fat one has been watching him strangely the whole time. Now, while she deftly scrapes scales from a fresh-caught fish, she is asking a lot of questions. "Where do you come from?" "Are you a swamp lizard or a jungle lizard?" "Many of you live there?" and "You're not married are you?" The knife looks very sharp. Then two large, heavy, stones are taken from their place under the weighted nets. He is told to  "Get on his knees and hold one tight and don't let go. It won't take long then we'll be all sorted..."  He complies. Another sister raises the other above her head. "Close your eyes!" He closes his eyes. He feels a strong thudding sensation through his whole body as he hears a succession of loud blows. Something sticky is running down his face. Surprisingly painless, he thinks. "Now eat! Open your eyes and eat!"  He opens his eyes. The ritual is over and the Mashee Herring, traditional wedding feast of the swamp lizards of Ieyock, must be eaten... 

The Great Map gets bigger,

contact a friendly Cartographer neat you!

The Pied Piper was curious, this turn her would hopefully take his first settlement with the aid of a good friend. soon he could start to slowly expand the musical troope

Groo was happy for once,

the bog creature fell to his army and conveniently another had appeared. hopefully the spoils might be better this time.

troops were being armed, mad flying goblins were being assembled to set loose into the world, please they mean no harm and are only scouts, despite being stealthy....

Groo was amazed at what this new world offered. balloons and more were being constructed. soon an air force would take shape.

soon to the world of Atlantis, airships for rent......

Groo was happy

Get the devil out of here!!!

Honk

The plains were full of glittering forces..
The battle would be intense.

As a wise orc said: "You will know them by their legs"

Empiring minds want to know.

Newspaper terror
Copper-taste fear that voting
Should yield no drama