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Times Turn 28

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 )    A few travelers are worried about a clash between hostile forces     (
(        happened in the plains of Jetmedde where battle ended in a         )
 )       slaughter of one of the sides. This battle will be known as       (
(                 Battle near the ocean of Atlantis Ocean.                  )
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(     Several commoners have heard about a clash between hostile forces     )
 )       happened in the desert of Busahar where 64 combatants were        (
(     killed. The attackers were victorious.. This battle will be known     )
 )                  as Battle of the city of Doeghtside.                   (
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 )         Multiple dockers are worried about the skirmish between         (
(      combatants happened in the mountains of Uthermo where some men       )
 )       died. This battle will be known as Battle near the ocean of       (
(                              Atlantis Ocean.                              )
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(       Numerous wanderers are talking about the town of Warntis that       )
 )       lies in the Stoprosm caverns, where an opposition destroyed       (
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(     Numerous locals are discussing about the city of Toydintburg that     )
 )        lies in the Saslo tundra, where a partisans slew guards.         (
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 )     Some merchants are rumoring about the city of Prilsod that lies     (
(        in the Biura swamps, where a partisans annihilated guards.         )
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(     Multiple locals have heard about the city of Ginbo'old that lies      )
 )       in the Lolzeng jungles, where a partisans decimated guards.       (
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 )     Several travelers are worried about hunters who have destroyed      (
(     Undead (2250) near ocean of Atlantis Ocean. Freeing the swamps of     )
 )                      Zelrinmore from their horror.                      (
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 )    Dozen druids are worried about daredevils who attempted to put to    (
(      the sword Troll Pack (494) roaming the underforests of Tahimmo       )
 )    near city of Oghtstowe. But all of them were slain by their prey.    (
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 )        Dozen druids are rumoring about rangers who attempted to         (
(      decimated Pirates (321) roaming the ocean of Atlantis Ocean But      )
 )                  all of them were slain by their prey.                  (
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 )     In the caverns of Spurachi, near town of Warntis, Goblin Horde      (
(         (480) who continue to cause horror to local inhabitants.          )
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(     In the tunnels of A'oc, near ocean of The Undersea, Giant Lizards     )
 )        (519) who continue to cause anxiety to local inhabitants.        (
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 )      In the tundra of Blasmaburn, near village of Dretwekpew, Ice       (
(      Wurms (4224) who continue to cause horror to local inhabitants.      )
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(      In the underforests of Tahimmo, near city of Oghtstowe, Goblin       )
 )     Horde (508) who continue to cause horror to local inhabitants.      (
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Players have visited 90% of all inhabited regions.

Quests

Build a Temple in Attprorspa for the glory of the Gods.
In the desert of Blecishchan roams the Sandlings (234). Free the world from this menace and be rewarded!
Seek a token of the Ancient Ones legacy amongst the iron of Blecishchan.
In the mountain of Dayiam lurks the Dragon (1039). Free the world from this menace and be rewarded!
In the desert of Cugobi roams the Sandlings (395). Free the world from this menace and be rewarded!
In the cavern of Cepcouthpil lurks the Dark Mages (841). Free the world from this menace and be rewarded!
In the swamp of E'in lurks the Undead (1145). Free the world from this menace and be rewarded!
Build a Temple in Aprichai for the glory of the Gods.
Build a Temple in Beheim for the glory of the Gods.
In the underforest of Grauche roams the Troll Pack (495). Free the world from this menace and be rewarded!
In the cavern of Hinpeckma roams the Dragon (1023). Free the world from this menace and be rewarded!
Seek a token of the Ancient Ones legacy amongst the herbs of Sosmeolwaul.
Build a Temple in Ardshisi for the glory of the Gods.
In the tundra of Nenttheen roams the Grizzly Bears (246). Free the world from this menace and be rewarded!
In the mountain of Sweron roams the Giant Birds (330). Free the world from this menace and be rewarded!
In the plain of Ecaun lurks the Tribe of Centaurs (2251). Free the world from this menace and be rewarded!
Seek a token of the Ancient Ones legacy amongst the mushrooms of Powann.
In the cavern of Beinsho lurks the Illyrthid (829). Free the world from this menace and be rewarded!
In the underforest of Silxidcact roams the Troll Pack (601). Free the world from this menace and be rewarded!
In the mountain of Bedsyll lurks the Storm Giant (1048). Free the world from this menace and be rewarded!

Articles

We need more resources
Red Skulls (10)
Well, the journey has begun. the destination was yet to be decided.
The Fallen (101)
We must bypass Alpert levels 2 & 3. 
Children of Zardoz (102)
Yahoo!  I survived a turn.
Mantzikert (103)
one more time
New Farmers (104)
One more try then...
Faction (105)
We are still being outsmarted by a Sphinx, damn.
The Trade Group (11)
Despite it's dinginess, and enormous piles of monster poop, the underworld is turning out be a rather nice and friendly place.
Distant Drummer (15)
"Negatory, dude," laughed the scout.  "We'll be fine?  How hard can it be?"

The bronzed lord frowned.  "I don't want to be the downer here, dude, but hiding from living trees in a forest does not sound like the most trivial of challenges."

"Yeah, like, totally, their camouflage is indeed most triumphant.  But that's why we've got horses!  No way those evil rooted dudes can keep up with our most excellent steeds!"
Under Mirk Wood (18)
Honk honk?
The Gaggle (22)
Thalassa ! Thalassa !
Silver Hand (25)
Wistfully pouring over spreadsheets
Wistful Thinking (27)
Courage is the strength of spirit,
Courage, bravery and honor.
He who is brave knows no fear,
He always moves forward.
Dark League (28)
Love, Death & Goblins

series 4

The same place. The same actors and a few more new goblin children yet.

Dear Goblin Mom! I think I've found an interesting new job! There is no need to work, we need to come to the town hall in the city tomorrow and shout loudly "Down with the rule of the dwarves!". For this, some elf from the surface promises to pay silver to everyone who comes!
Dear Goblin Papa! What's stopping you the dwarves's management? They haven't offended the goblins until now! No matter what, we have our own cave, there is water and heat in it, a hearth is burning, there is an opportunity to earn money, buy food and raise children!
Dear Goblin Mom! You don't understand! You can not work and get much silver, and with this silver you can transfer to live on the surface, where there are no caves, everyone has their own castles and a lot of free food! And they say about dwarves that they are bad and forbid elves from the surface to bring a lot of food to us and give it away for free!
Dear Goblin Papa! Why would the elves from the surface just give us food? Even if they have it under their feet, they still need to collect it, bring it here and distribute it, and that's all work too!
Dear Goblin Mom! You're stupid! The elves from the surface are kind and want us to do nothing and have everything!
Dear Goblin Papa! If you believe in this story so much, then why don't you take all our children with you? We have a lot of them and they give silver for each one! By the way, another of our children has just been born!
Dear Goblin Mom! And you're not that stupid! This is a great idea! I knew that it made sense that we were constantly having children! I'll do it!
The Lord of Drama (29)
Knowledge of our times - the time of our knowledge.  It is all the same.
Kiiran (3)
So we wrap the wood in vines and twist and get rafts... Then we can float away...  Wait, how do we know where to go?
Maybe trees should stay on the land
Elder Tree Forests (32)
Time for the wolves to head to the caves.
Greywolf (33)
..... is it time to check something ?
Frozen Sails (35)
Sunrise is coming...
Shestoper (36)
Time for money!
Taip (37)
When you go through the faction list, does anyone else 39 factions gone already? This is a particularly brutal world.
Children of the Four Winds (4)
Guild forces are beginning operations to clear out the wild men who have settled in the far reaches of our island. Scouts report that the settlement appears small and predict an easy battle, but in the interest of safety several units of healers and heavy infantry have been moved into position.
Fishmongers' Guild (41)
The sea has returned
The chatter of seagulls
The surf song
Awakening the dawn
Heart as a friend
The sea meets
The heart is like a song
Flying out of the chest

Oh, the sea, the sea
Devoted to the rocks
You won't be long
Will you give me a surf
The sea, take me
Far away
With a scarlet sail
Together with yourself

Sad stars
In search of affection
Through the blue eternity
They fly to the Ground
The sea to meet them
Children's fairy tales
On blue palms
Carries ships

Oh, the sea, the sea
Devoted to the rocks
You won't be long
Will you give me a surf
The sea, take me
Far away
With a scarlet sail
Together with yourself
Gyperboreya (42)
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              Squirrel Chatter                     third May
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Plongculling was less peaceful than it looked.
                                     --Ghost Quaestors, Co'e

Nope, this lich wasn't friendly either.
                           --Ghost of Otsta Uslu, Attprorspa

Tameville is nice, though.
                                            --Youths, Marold

Flying is fun.
                                --Misssy Ssawtooth, Nisa'iap

Livestock per capita was lower than grain per capita, and is
now higher than grain per capita.    I blame quartermasters.
                                     --Zas Dathnesmot, Yglen

The density  of settlements  seems to  be highest  where the
density of  squirrels is  lowest. Is this  just a  "grass is
always greener on the other side of the fence" thing? Or did
squirrels deliberately avoid cities?
                                         --Victoria, Mowdorf

Here's another world population graph.  Still fits parabolic
growth very well. Not linear, not exponential, time squared.
I have  no  theoretical model  that  predicts time  squared.
                     world population by month                 
  80000  --------------------------------------------------    
        |                                              *   |   
        |                                             *    |   
  70000 |-                                           *    -|   
        |                                           *      |   
        |                                          *       |   
  60000 |-                                       **       -|   
        |                                       *          |   
        |                                     **           |   
  50000 |-                                  **            -|   
        |                                  *               |   
        |                                 *                |   
  40000 |-                               *                -|   
        |                              **                  |   
        |                            **                    |   
  30000 |-                         **                     -|   
        |                         *                        |   
        |                       **                         |   
  20000 |-                    **                          -|   
        |                  ***                             |   
        |                **                                |   
  10000 |-           ****                                 -|   
        |         ***                                      |   
        |    *****                                         |   
      0  --------------------------------------------------    
               5        10       15      20       25      30  
                          time (turn)
                        --Nali, Nanotha's Student, Ersatrork

Farther and  farther behind the  squirrels now fall  in Drow
and Under Dwarf count.    The underworld has become popular.
So,  do you suppose any of the newcomers  will  do something
about all these demons down here?
                                       --Kuga Aspak, Futbele

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                               Be with us next time for
                               "when a felon needs a friend"
                               or
                               "once upon a crime"
                                                 --Squirrels
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squirrels (43)
We take the winding roads
Truth Seekers (44)
Nearing ideal efficiency. Not really sure what to do with the entertainers. If anyone near some wants a few free men, they're welcome to have them. Just let us know.

Unfortunately, the weapons wanted in town require wood to produce, which we don't have quick access to. The units formerly in charge of that branch of weapon production will soon be repurposed into our first fishing group.
The Order of the Egret (45)
It is really close, I can hear Stormbringer singing.
Stormbringer (46)
Let them live and they will serve you. Let them die and they will serve you anyway.
Thousand Masks (49)
The underworld shines with the light of a dark sun.
Sunshine (5)
Who said I need a license to sell alcohol?
Ennead (52)
Who would have thought horses are essential in the UW?
Archon Dominion (53)
Time to Fly
Surveyors (55)
More Tourists, let's hope the Bog Things are quiet.  A land with more swamp than all other lands combined seems to spawn these hideous creatures everywhere!  But at least the environment is ripe for the Insect swarms to flourish.
Deathscarab (57)
Still nothing to report
MalibuWest (59)
Starving or not, the Resistance stays strong!
Men In Tights (60)
Is that a fog bank, or has the dreaded kraken returned? 

It's an ill omen either way.
Lunaria (66)
The fleet had departed. time would tell
Cartographers (69)
The Pied Piper was amused,

these gates were a new way to travel,

so far in so short a time.

a smile appeared
The Wandering Minstrels (70)
Groo humbly apologises for any issues his mad flying goblins had caused.

Groo the Wanderer (71)
Silver
Sea Guild (75)
The devil is chasing me.
MMF (79)
Finally drained the swamp!
Fon (8)
nothing interesting to report, as per usual
Wanderers (83)
Slowly I creep south. Oh, so slowly!
Phoenix Society (86)
Only a centaur leaves twice as many footprints as you do on the path of life.
La Orden de la Sangre (9)
We are not interested in negotiation; we have come for your technology and assimilation into our collective.
Borg TNG (95)
"I made it!  I finally made it!!!  Dry land"   
(Breaking into song and dancing around):
     "I'm out of the swamp,
      I'm out of the muck,
      I'm out of the mud!
      Step into the sun,
      Step into the light."
He falls to his knees and kisses the ground.  Straightening up he looks into the distance for the first time and sees a village a little ways off.  "Hurray!  Civilization!  Now to find out where I am."  He jumps to his feet and runs off towards a hoped for welcome and sanctuary. 
Mantu (98)

Rumors

Where's wally?
It is not so easy to sail around this world.
Ambition brings fall,
Blood stains the throne, guilt consumes,
Shadows claim the crown.
Who told him about krakens?