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Times Turn 67

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 )                             August, Year 6                              (
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 )     Many locals are whispering about the battle between two armies      (
(     happened in the ocean of Atlantis Ocean where 88 combatants were      )
 )    killed. The attackers slaughtered all defenders. This battle will    (
(            be known as Battle near the mountains of Ditro'en.             )
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(     Many dockers are whispering about a clash between hostile forces      )
 )     happened in the ocean of Atlantis Ocean where battle ended in a     (
(        slaughter of one of the sides. This battle will be known as        )
 )             Battle near the Magical Fortress Building [3].              (
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 )     A few merchants are whispering about a fight between two armies     (
(     happened in the forests of Oasgate where 1 combatant was killed.      )
 )      The attackers slaughtered all defenders. This battle will be       (
(           known as Battle of the Magical Tower Hidden Leaf [5].           )
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(     Some refugees are worried about the city of Ceystan that lies in      )
 )        the Cioflen forests, where a partisans decimated guards.         (
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 )    Numerous traders are discussing about the city of Ginbo'old that     (
(       lies in the Lolzeng jungles, where a villans murdered guards.       )
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(       Several refugees have heard about the city of Plimyswald that       )
 )     lies in the Yaskardbrook jungles, where a villans slew guards.      (
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 )     Some bards are talking about hunters who have massacred Pirates     (
(       (2893) near city of Pubury. Freeing the ocean of The Undersea       )
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 )    Numerous druids are worried about hunters who attempted to put to    (
(     the sword Pirates (17872) roaming the ocean of Atlantis Ocean But     )
 )                  all of them were slain by their prey.                  (
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 )     Numerous traders are talking about daredevils who attempted to      (
(     murdered Hydra (17337) roaming the swamps of Rianmoss near ocean      )
 )      of Atlantis Ocean. But all of them were slain by their prey.       (
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 )        Some scouts are discussing about hunters who attempted to        (
(      decimated Demons (18616) roaming the volcanoes of Fe'eind near       )
 )     city of Pheakhivgate. But all of them were slain by their prey.     (
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 )     Dozen refugees are talking about witchers who have extinguished     (
(       Storm Giant (14710) near city of Driby. Freeing the tundra of       )
 )                      Aprichai from their anxiety.                       (
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 )      A group of rangers annihilated the Imp (18914) who inflicted       (
(     anxiety on the inhabitants of the Co'e tundra near Magical Tower      )
 )                              Building [1].                              (
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 )    In the mountains of Wuydilberg, near Fort Silver Fort [2], Storm     (
(      Giant (746) who continue to cause terror to local inhabitants.       )
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(     In the ocean of Atlantis Ocean, near mountains of Sweron, Kraken      )
 )       (15307) who continue to cause horror to local inhabitants.        (
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 )     Fearsome news were coming from the forests of E'y. Locals were      (
(       afraid by the assassination near the town of Lelcoerport. The       )
 )                       assassin escaped unnoticed.                       (
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 )    Alarming news were coming from the volcanoes of Setcha. Citizens     (
(      were terrified by the assassination near the ocean of Atlantis       )
 )                 Ocean. The assassin escaped unnoticed.                  (
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 )    Fearsome news were coming from the tunnels of Onbeng. Locals were    (
(      horrified by the assassination near the ocean of The Undersea.       )
 )                     The assassin escaped unnoticed.                     (
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Quests

In the swamp of Zelrinmore lurks the Undead (13948). Free the world from this menace and be rewarded!
Build a Temple in Blasmaburn for the glory of the Gods.
In the mountain of Sweron roams the Giant Birds (330). Free the world from this menace and be rewarded!
In the swamp of Yhandew lurks the Hydra (18573). Free the world from this menace and be rewarded!
Build a Temple in Ardshisi for the glory of the Gods.
In the underforest of Marold roams the Troll Pack (601). Free the world from this menace and be rewarded!
Build a Temple in Bedsyll for the glory of the Gods.
In the desert of Lecktrimhir roams the Sphinx (929). Free the world from this menace and be rewarded!
Seek a token of the Ancient Ones legacy amongst the grain of Ve'er.
In the underforest of Pearmo roams the Demon (473). Free the world from this menace and be rewarded!
In the tundra of Crenkaces roams the Yeti (18479). Free the world from this menace and be rewarded!
In the plain of Jetmedde lurks the Undead (683). Free the world from this menace and be rewarded!
In the desert of Blecishchan roams the Giant Scorpions (236). Free the world from this menace and be rewarded!
In the chasm of Ergmowshet lurks the Devil (797). Free the world from this menace and be rewarded!
Seek a token of the Ancient Ones legacy amongst the stone of Rerath.
In the chasm of Lenu lurks the Evil Warriors (793). Free the world from this menace and be rewarded!
In the underforest of Pearmo roams the Giant Spiders (472). Free the world from this menace and be rewarded!
In the underforest of Teldani roams the Dragon (493). Free the world from this menace and be rewarded!
Seek a token of the Ancient Ones legacy amongst the mushrooms of Powann.

Articles

Onwards!
The Fallen (101)
This is different.
Apathetics (102)
So if the end is near, should I start studying stuff?
Mantzikert (103)
one more time
New Farmers (104)
Hello there, barrens!
Hello There (105)
I am feeling a little boxed in at this point!
The New Explorers Guild (114)
It is interesting trying to build while someone tries to gratuitously destroy.  Or I may be misunderstanding the strategic situation.
WanderingMystic (118)
Closer and closer.....
Distant Drummer (15)
We're leaving together, but still, it's farewell
And maybe we'll come back here, who can tell?
I guess there is no one to blame
We're leaving the ground 
Will things ever be the same again?
Under Mirk Wood (18)
Quest: In the chasm of Osrengate roams the Devil (481).  Free the world from
this menace and be rewarded!
Creatures (2)
here we are !
Silver Hand (25)
😱👿🏹
Dark League (28)
***
The Storm Upon the Horizon

The drums of war now shake the earth,
The winds scream "Prepare!"—
A storm of steel, a tide of wrath,
Where braves and cowards glare.

At the heart of the world, where fates collide,
A handful stand beneath the gloom.
With blades held high, they roar defied:
"We welcome you, come meet your doom!"

Fourteen banners scar the sky,
Each king a craven name—
Alone, they falter, weak and vain,
Yet together— they have win claim.

When crush the weak, respect will wane,
And none try stand alone.
But courage burns where five remain—
The brave need not a throne.

So sound the horn, let thunder call,
Where empires rise and fall.
At the world’s core, the final war—
One stand to claim it all!
The Lord of Drama (29)
Half the faction sailing on galleons now, a significant change with sufficient maintenance reserves for two-way voyage, but the astrologers proclaim that it will be one way only.
And other Times articles indicate that there are others approaching centre as well so we can expect meeting friends from afar. Although time is running shorter by days.
Trader Enclave (30)
"Krakens!!  They ate Black Momba!!"
"Our assassin was going to die anyway"
"Yes, but preferably after Momba killed something!"
Elder Tree Forests (32)
14 always has been my lucky number, but I have found that 15 always works better. Perhaps 15 should be the number going forward.....
Greywolf (33)
Suicide ?
Frozen Sails (35)
A mistake breeds a mistake, and a series of mistakes leads to a rethink...
Shestoper (36)
Help!
Taip (37)
The plan to build an underworld force had succeeded, but there was now a new question - if someone gained control of the underworld altar and destroyed the surface, would it destroy the shaft with it? Teleporting a handful of troops at a time to the surface would not  move forces able to make a difference.
Children of the Four Winds (4)
glittering prizes
Gyperboreya (42)
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              Squirrel Chatter                  sixth August
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Yeti are  tough. Each one can  take blows that would  slay a
gnome and keep fighting. And there are so many of them.
                                            --Gnorman, Saslo

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                                    Be with us next time for
                                    "Water water everywhere"  
                                    or
                                    "Fright Cargo"
                                                 --Squirrels
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squirrels (43)
Everything counts in large amounts
Truth Seekers (44)
Okay, enough is enough.
Thousand Masks (49)
Peace & study once more. Yet the anomalies are on the move...
Sunshine (5)
Stay tuned!
Ennead (52)
Any word about the theft of Honmioxfiw?

No sir.

Our patience is being tried. This is the last month we will wait!
Archon Dominion (53)
Minus one
Surveyors (55)
All rampaging assassins.  You have been issued a "Move on" order, please return to your homes and restore peace and prosperity to our lands.
Kind Regards,
The Deathscarab
Deathscarab (57)
All things are heading towards the same Map co ordinates. soon
Cartographers (69)
.
The Wandering Minstrels (70)
Monsters to fight, places to see, people to encounter. how the travelling life had changed Groo.
onward bound
Groo the Wanderer (71)
In the hollow silence of the twilight grove, where pale mist clung like breath to bark, a lone figure in umber robes approached the stone altar — old as root, veined with glowing sap. The air quivered with unseen hymns. Cradled in their arms, writhing and shuddering, was the entity — a thing not of this world, all twitching filaments and whispers in no known tongue.

With ritual precision, the Magician of the Cone bound it in sacred thorns, each barb inscribed with sigils of forest flame. Their voice, low and absolute, invoked the Cone’s hidden name — ********. The altar drank the name, then the sacrifice.

Screams curdled the wind. The entity spasmed, then burst into coils of seething light. The altar cracked — not with damage, but with birth. From its core, golden lines pulsed outward in perfect symmetry, and above it shimmered the Vision.

A pine cone, vast and celestial, unfolded in radiant layers — each scale etched with truths no mortal tongue could hold. It blazed, motionless yet alive, its light stern, divine. The grove knelt. The Magician did not. They wept — not from fear, but from recognition. The Cone had spoken.

The altar was changed. So were they.
Cone's Magicians (73)
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MMF (79)
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Fon (8)
We are the Borg.
Borg TNG (95)

Rumors

God is coming in 4 months.
God is coming in 5 months.