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1. Well known Gossip celebrates thirtieth birthday
"Why are we doing this again Aldo?" Jeran the Barbarian jumped up and down in an attempt to mimic dancing.
Aldo the Troll punched Lady Cassandra in the Face, took a Swig of beer from the jug being passed around, and stumbled on into the crowd screaming 'cause we can'.
DM Briefing: I'nte'rne't, A notorious gossip, peddler of secrets and town crier celebrates turning thirty and invites everyone in town resulting in a massive drunken riot.
Source: http://news.ninemsn.com.au/world/2013/01/01/06/00/internet-celebrates-30th- birthday
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2. Fire destroys shanty town
Karlea struggled to flee the inferno that had taken hold across the crowded town and could only wonder where his family was in all this horrible disaster. A Shack exploded hurling burning debris into the crowded alleyway - someone's Still had just contributed to the problem.
DM Briefing: The four thousand population shanty town of Ganim burns to the ground leaving four thousand people without shelter.
Source: http://news.ninemsn.com.au/world/2013/01/02/03/00/fires-leave-4000-homeless -in-cape-town
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3. Imperial Senator calls for an end to existing provinces
"I say thee, NAY! Let us dispose of these wretched Duchies and Counties into Baronies that they might represent themselves in Senate!" The Forum exploded with outrage.
"Would you have us let Slaves and Peasant Farmers sit in this great hall next?" Duke Risolde stood and looked at the source of the Comment.
"What is Wrong with Farmers and Slaves sitting in this Forum? We were founded by Slaves overthrowing that first mad Emperor."
DM Briefing: An Imperial Senator expresses his support for breaking up the Imperial Duchies and Counties into Baronies.
Source: http://news.ninemsn.com.au/national/2013/01/02/02/00/beattie-calls-for-stat es-to-be-abolished
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4. Tea plantation Slaves turn cannibal
"I must say they tasted nice..." Jenka the Tea harvester leaned back in the wicker chair, his companion nodding.
"Oh yes...quite an interesting flavor...would you like a spot of tea?" Kanth the tea harvester offered a freshly boiled pot in the direction of his fellow slave.
"Don't mind if I do." Kanth looke about an noticed a passing Slave with a hunk of meatt to his mouth.
"You there, any more of that roast meat?" The Slave chewing a femur offered the meaty bone in their direction.
DM Briefing: A thousand Tea Plantation Slaves kill, cook, and eat their Overseer and his wife.
Source: http://news.ninemsn.com.au/world/2013/01/02/01/00/cannabalism-suspected-in- india-tea-deaths
Great way to start the new year.
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5. Bush Fire destroys Town
Janik watched from Inn Hill as the wall of Fire and Smoke moved out of the tinder Dry forest like a mile wide army of fire elementals and engulfed the Town of Dunedin. He pointed back at the inferno descending on their homes.
"Where ever shall we go?" Kimya, his wife of twenty years feared for the future.
"We will rebuild." Janik was adamant.
DM Briefing: And entire population must flee their town before it is Consumed by a mile wide fire front.
Source: http://news.ninemsn.com.au/national/2013/01/05/11/26/tasmanian-fires-ravage -dunalley
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6. Republic demands surrender of Islands
King Shenin Leaned forward at the words of the Ambassador to the Republic of Zurka giving every word contemplation.
"No." Shenin's reply was absolute.
"Those Islands are now and Forever our lands. Your Peoples have never resided there until we settled them on it's shores as citizens".
The Ambassador ground his teeth.
"So be it." The Ambassador excused himself from the Throne Room.
DM Briefing: the Kingdom of Jenka rejects a Petition by the Republic of Zurka to surrender Islands off the Republic's Coast.
Source: http://news.ninemsn.com.au/world/2013/01/04/04/00/british-pm-dismisses-falk land-demands
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7. The Ivory Smugglers
"Get that cargo unloaded!" Albarand the Smuggler knew he had been recognized by one of the Spies of the Secret Police. The sooner they got the Ivory off his boat, the sooner he could slip back down the River and be out of the Kingdom. It wouldn't matter to them that the Ivory had come from an Elephant Graveyard rather than the poachers of the Jungle Kingdoms.
DM Briefing: Smugglers are caught bringing over a Ton of Ivory into the Kingdom of Jenka.
Source: http://news.ninemsn.com.au/world/2013/01/05/09/01/hk-seizes-huge-haul-of-sm uggled-ivory
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8. A Robbery on New Years Eve
The Lock on the back door to the Shop bypassed, Gregori put his finger to his mouth to silence his companions.
"Shhh!" A nod from them as they moved slowly into the Back Room dragging the unconscious Guard in from the alley.
"Touch nothing but the Scrolls on those shelves. And for gods sake stay off the Magically trapped carpet of Suffocation." Albrek who was about to step on the Carpet thought better of it.
DM Briefing: Thieves penetrate a Magic Shop making off with a number of Magic Scrolls of Communication.
Source: http://news.ninemsn.com.au/world/2013/01/02/11/01/new-year-s-eve-robbery-at -paris-apple-shop
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9. 'The Half-Man's Journey' Sells
"...and so the Wizard Karleah led Blipo the half-man out of his rural life with the band of Dwarves..." Malk looked up from the pages of the printed tome.
Gods this is boring. Malk passed the book to some kids in the street and walked off with his newly purchased collection of pornographic ivory cards.
DM Briefing: A Work of Fiction called 'The Half-Man's Journey' sells sufficient print copies across six Kingdoms earning over fourteen thousand gold pieces.
Source: http://news.ninemsn.com.au/entertainment/2013/01/04/17/01/hobbit-claims-top -aussie-box-office-spot
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10. Explorer discovers ancient Blackstone Meteorite
A Citadel of Glass shall be erected in my honor made from the sands of this place. The vision of the impossible structure showed itself in Harlan Feeny's mind. His desire to live free was crushed from his mind and soul.
DM Briefing: An Explorer discovers a Black Meteorite in the Deepest Desert, Its pure entropy origins whispering to him.
Source: http://news.ninemsn.com.au/technology/2013/01/05/09/01/meteorite-may-yield- martian-secrets
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11. A Woman becomes Governor of Freeport
"A Woman! A Woman!" High Priest Jofar smashed an ancient scroll against his desk scattering scrolls, quills and inks.
"Dispatch ten of my assassins to fetch her head." Kelemvar bowed and departed to carry out the assassination of this woman who had stopped the High Priest from gaining a political foothold in Freeport.
DM Briefing: In a surprise turn of Events an independent Woman becomes the Governor of Freeport - a City popular with smugglers and pirates to the outrage of fanatical religious cultists.
Source: http://world.time.com/2013/01/03/is-marrakechs-westernized-female-mayor-a-r eal-figure-for-change/
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12. Black Prince Slaughters Peasants
Kail the Black stood over the old woman with his sword Raised.
"I hate my Mother...did you know that?" The Great sword came down with a sound more akin to a crunch. Kail signaled his personal guard for the next peasant to be dragged over as he kicked the corpse off his blade.
DM Briefing: Frustrated at his mistreatment by the 'legitimate' members of his family, the Bastard Prince beheads a dozen Peasants.
Source: http://news.ninemsn.com.au/world/2013/01/03/06/00/afghan-rebel-s-harry-clai ms-ridiculous
1. Well known Gossip celebrates thirtieth birthday
"Why are we doing this again Aldo?" Jeran the Barbarian jumped up and down in an attempt to mimic dancing.
Aldo the Troll punched Lady Cassandra in the Face, took a Swig of beer from the jug being passed around, and stumbled on into the crowd screaming 'cause we can'.DM Briefing: I'nte'rne't, A notorious gossip, peddler of secrets and town crier celebrates turning thirty and invites everyone in town resulting in a massive drunken riot.
Well, once again, it appears Yellowdingo has been hard at work writing amusing threads.
Vive le Dingo!
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13. Mountain Climbers Rescued
A Distant howl roused Karl.
"Did you hear that?" Jarvik struggled to listen. All he could hear was wind.
"Just Wind." The Maelsrom of Snow and ice continued beyond the safety of their makeshift shelter.
DM Briefing: Two Mountain climbers from an expedition are rescued from a Plateau on the side of a Very high Mountain.
Source: http://news.ninemsn.com.au/world/2013/01/05/12/00/australian-climbers-rescu ed-from-mt-cook
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14. Empire mints Giant Platinum Coin
"And now let me unveil the coin..." Emperor Klandon pulled back the silk Tapestry to reveal a monstrosity in Platinum - a Giant Coin minted with his Face.
DM Briefing: The Empire of Chom mints a 13,333,333 pound pure platinum coin in a bid to manipulate the debts of the empire.
Source: http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/us/A-platinum-solution-to-U-S-fisc al-woes-1-trillion-coin/articleshow/17907262.cms
15. Temple built in City
The Temple Gong Sounded for the First time in the city of Durhan, Now the Holy City of Durhan.
Kail the Sworder decided he would give this religion a try and followed the believers up the stairs to the Temple.
DM Briefing: The Church of Aray constructs a Temple in the City of Durhan for sixty-six thousand, six hundred and sisty-six gold pieces.
Source: http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/us/100-million-Hindu-temple-thrown -open-near-Hollywood/articleshow/17873628.cms
16. Refugees flee turmoil by Boat
The Ships were filled with Desperate people. Jang-Lu could only watch and listen from his position on a deck as a Ship overloaded with hundreds sank in the rough seas.The Screams of the desperate forced him to put his hands to his ears to stop the wretched sounds.
DM Breifing: Thirteen thousand refugees flee the violence of their homeland in a flotilla of ships. Hundreds die as some vessels sink in the voyage.
Source: http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/south-asia/13000-boat-people-flee- Myanmar-Bangladesh-UN/articleshow/17887000.cms
17. Ancient coins discovered in Diggings
"So this is where the Bandits were digging for treasure?" Imperial Investigator Huan-Ti looked down in the Pit. There was a number of old clay objects in the dirt. Ji nodded in reply.
"Yes, they confessed under interrogation that this is where they found them." Huan-Ti climbed down the makeshift ladder and pulled a clay object from the dirt before clambering up. The prospect of discovering an Ancient Imperial Mint would be of interest even to the Emperor who loved such things.
DM Breifing: Bandits are caught with Ancient silver coins which they took from an excavation site. They have apparently been looting an thousand year old city buried by sand and dirt.
Source: http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/china/Huge-quantity-of-ancient-coi ns-found-in-China/articleshow/17820132.cms
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18. Theocracy Taxes Alcohol and Tobacco
"We need to dig a tunnel beneath the outer wall to bring the stuff in..." Chun shook his head at the Idea.
"We will be better off constructing an underground Tavern where we can go to smoke and drink." Han-Li was surprised by the suggestion. They would still need a safe house to access it. Perhaps an access tunnel from the crypt under the family Mausoleum?
DM Briefing: A Theocracy introduces a Sin Tax on Alcohol and Tobacco.
Source: http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/rest-of-world/Sin-tax-on-booze/art icleshow/17849467.cms
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19. Corpse in Sack washes up on Beach
Haans the Beachcomber walked the coarse sands and pebbles of the beach south of his fishing village carrying the heavy sack he had discovered on the edge of the ocean. He had found many things in his lifetime but never had he discovered a body in a sack.
He could not contemplate the sort of evil that would perpetrate such a terrible deed.
DM Briefing: A Corpse washes up on a Beach in a Sack.
Source: http://news.ninemsn.com.au/national/2013/01/07/02/00/suspected-body-in-bag- washes-up-in-wa
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20. four thousand mile polar expedition
"Expedition Day One: I am now ten miles inland after a terrible trek across snow and Ice of this unexplored southern realm...my team, Hathor the Brutal, Kevan of Scarlock, High Priest Gregor, Millicent the Sorceress, Clarento the Halfling..." A whistle from Gregor brought Jaynim the Sworder back to reality.
"Stop with the monologue and take a look at this..." Gregor was pointing at the Large Penguin shaped idol just over the ice ridge that had concealed numerous secrets and the thousands of little black birds in its shadow.
"Now that just pisses me off to no end...someone got here before us?"
DM Briefing: a Six-'man' expedition is going to make a four thousand mile expedition across the an 'unexplored' southern polar continent.
Source: http://news.ninemsn.com.au/world/2013/01/07/07/00/antarctic-crossing-a-trip -into-the-unknown
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21. Cultist carves Pentagram on child
"Hold Still!" Jenka the Cultist worked the knife across the skin careful not to cut all the way through. The Five pointed star carved into the child's back would be on this Holy Day of the new era a permanent sign that his son was now and forever chosen...
DM Briefing: A Fanatical Cultist carves a Pentagram on the back of his six year old child.
Source: http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/mad-mad-world/Man-carves-pentagram -on-6-year-old-sons-back-on-12-12-12/articleshow/17625211.cms
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22. The Eternal Debt
"A Lamp oil fee to the church?" Gregor spat the chewed jerky out of his mouth at the old priest's suggestion he somehow owed them money.
"It is a debt to be paid by all who own this farm." Darenti the Cleric smiled at the Farmer's inconvenience.
"If you refuse to pay the ownership of the farm reverts to the church...the debt has been paid for six hundred and fifty five years." "What do you mean all who owned this farm have been paying this for six hundred and fifty five years...is it some kind of rent?" Darenti shook his head.
"No, it is a debt owed by the farmer who owned this land. He committed murder and..." Gregor raised a finger of objection.
DM Briefing: A local Temple establishes an eternal debt to be placed on a farmer as penalty for murder. He (the farmer guilty of murder) shall pay to keep a sacred shrine lamp lit in the church or his land will be seized by the church. He does this to avoid revenge attacks by his victim's family and having to go to prison. This seems to be common practice with this church.
Source: http://finance.ninemsn.com.au/newsbusiness/8590606/swiss-court-relieves-far mer-of-655-year-old-debt
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23. Zombie Plague
The Ship reached land, The helmsman having lashed himself to the wheel of the ship. Those on board, hungry, plagues with 'The Rot', descend over the sides of the grounded vessel and head toward the distant lights of a village.
DM Briefing: A Man and his wife catch a flesh eating disease travelling abroad. This is the beginning of a Zombie Plague outbreak when they return home.
Source: http://news.ninemsn.com.au/health/2013/01/08/16/22/aussie-couple-infected-w ith-flesh-eating-parasite
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24. Iron Rations can kill you
Hetty cut the salted meats into a pot.
"Iron Rations I'm afraid." Said Hetty as she looked at her Husband wondering what Adventurer had given him the food. Hetty stirred the pot of salty goulash.
DM Briefing: Some Iron rations are infected with bacteria that will kill those with low constitution (Con<9) on a failed save and cause miscarriages in women.
Source: http://news.ninemsn.com.au/health/2013/01/09/10/00/food-poisoning-risk-in-r eady-to-eat-foods
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25. Enraged Bull attacks people
"Is that bull going to charge?" Hanslo the Adventurer was weary from his exploration of the Dungeons and was in no mood for some game played on him by Sando the Halfling who seemed to have suddenly bolted in fear of his life.
"Run!" Hanslo turned to look none the less and the Bull simply impacted with him - tossing him into the air.
DM Briefing: A bull, enraged for some reason begins attacking people passing along a certain road where it is located.
Source: http://news.ninemsn.com.au/world/2013/01/09/11/19/bull-charges-and-flips-po lice-officer
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26. Asteroid 'Will Miss us'
"Look, we need to commit all the resources of the empire to the construction of a flying city. This damn Asteroid is going to wipe out all life." Hargrave the Sorcerer thought about the Suggestion and wondered why the emperor would suggest such a thing.
"Wouldn't Some Permanent Gates be better for you. You could move entire populations off world..." The Emperor looked at the Sorcerer with a certain grim look and Emperor's guards descended on the Wizard in force disposing of him quickly and efficiently.
"Find me a Wizard capable of doing what I tell him this time..."
DM Briefing: Astronomers discover Asteroid named after Death God will kill us all in less than twenty four years. They then proceed to lie to the populace about it and say it will miss by thirty thousand miles.
Source: http://news.ninemsn.com.au/technology/2013/01/09/16/01/275m-asteroid-making -earth-fly-by
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27. Alien life on Forest Moon
The portal opened like a whirlpool in water made from the universe. Beyond would be a new world, unexplored and teeming with alien life.
Gregor walked up to the edge of the vortex that sat in the air, His Porter Karlo carrying his baggage. Karlo stumbled and nudged Gregor forward into the Vortex.
" Oops." Karlo could do little else than apologize as Gregor vanished from sight.
DM Briefing: Astronomers conclude Distant moons could be teeming with life. An Exploration team is dispatched through a Gate spell to investigate a possible inhabited Moon.
Source: http://news.ninemsn.com.au/technology/2013/01/08/04/00/moons-could-hold-ali en-life
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28. The Vampire's Graveyard
Hathus the Impaled woke. He was no longer dead. As he struggled to check himself, he realized his arm was still missing, and he could only assume that parts of him were still in the grave fifty feet above him, where the grave yard in which he had been staked through the heart by Sir Arnulf. The Stake has apparently rotted away after the endless tide of centuries.
Hathus laughed at the irony of it.
DM Briefing: Skeletons wash into village below nine hundred year old graveyard on a Cliff where a Vampire once had a grave.
Source: http://news.ninemsn.com.au/world/2013/01/10/17/18/bones-discovered-after-la ndslide-at-draculas-graveyard
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29. Women Assassinated
Investigator Gregor carefully examined the Corpses of the Women. They had obviously had their throats cut. He examined the Tattoos painted down their cheeks of their faces and recognized them.
"Landless Kurani." Gregor looked up at his assistant investigator.
"You can tell by the tail script at the bottom of the Facial Tattoo." Jarno nodded in understanding.
"The Murderer will likely be an assassin from the Shavat Empire. Their assassins have diplomatic status so this is as far as we go."
DM Briefing: A number Women are found murdered in the Republic of Gendyn. They are of the Landless Kurani Cast from the Empire of Shavat who are currently working to establish a State in the Empire's Borderlands.
Source: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/france/9792365/Kurdish-act ivists-assassinated-in-Paris.html
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30. Republic demands return of looted funds
"Emperor Malt, I beseech you on behalf of the Republic of Halma which requires the seizure of the assets of the Royal Family of Halma currently held by Numerous Banks in the Empire of Gandamede. These funds amount to some one hundred and sixty million gold royals. We are a new Republic, and though you may be loath to concede that we are in the right in this wretched financial matter, you will find that the Republic is very much interested in bettering relations with the Empire should you choose to do so. Your Democratic hand in friendship, Chancellor Jai Marlan." The Chancellor folded the parchment and sealed it with the hastily formed silver seal of the Republic of Halma.
DM Briefing: The Republic of Halma, newly established after a Revolt ousted the old Monarchy demands the return of 160 million gold pieces in wealth that the numerous family members and loyalists of the old Monarchy fled the Fallen Kingdom with.
Source: http://english.nuqudy.com/North_Africa/Arabs_Want_Stolen_C-4235
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31. Potion of Youth
"Interesting taste...you say it will make me young and healthy again." Hagar moved the yogurt around his mouth and swallowed. Kaer Dogar nodded.
"Yes High-lord..."
DM Briefing: Hagar the Ruthless, Overlord of Kurdagin demands wizards create potion of youth so he can extend his rule.
Source: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/asia/kazakhstan/9657853/Elixir-of -life-invented-in-yogurt-form.html
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32. Island forms off coast
"I Claim this Island to be the Independent Principality of Malkova!" Gregor lifted his makeshift flag with a Beer Keg symbol up and drove it into the sand of the island. He smiled as the Boat filled with soldiers from the mainland rowing frantically toward his Principality hit sand.
"Welcome! to the Independent Principality of Malkova! I am Prince Gregor!" The lead soldier pulled a sword.
"Consider this an invasion." Haans swung the blade taking the would-be prince's head from his shoulders.
DM Briefing: A 34 acre Island forms of the Coast of the Kingdom of Brektai becoming home to birds.
Source: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/germany/9792843/New-island -appears-off-coast-of-Germany.html
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33. The Foul House not so Foul
"The slanders levied against the House of Ulmaer are false." Patriarch Frenti opened the great tome of the Church Archives.
"In the year one thousand five hundred and forty six it was levied that Durago Ulmaer did violate his own Sister, and an an act of heinous murder slay his mother. This is false. The crime was confessed to by Hershal of Gender House on his deathbed." The Gathered crowd were horrified at what they were hearing - The Church was revealing their secrets.
DM Briefing: A Church unveils information from its secret archives that a Noble family long considered degenerate, corrupt, and murderous were just the victims of slander by rivals.
Source: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/italy/9769945/Borgias-got- a-bad-press-book-claims.html
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34. Cold Snap Sweeps Land (Death of a Kingdom Part 1)
Halpert roused from his cot. He could feel an unatural cold. The Frost burned at his throat.
"Oh Gods! The Harvest!" A Naked Halpert emerged from his wooden hovel into the Orchard to find every fruit covered in Ice.
DM Briefing: Farming is descimated by a Cold Snap across an entire continent. The once prolific fruits that defended the populace against disease are lost.
Source: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/01/12/us-usa-weather-california-idUSBRE 90A13C20130112
35. Drought (Death of a Kingdom Part 2)
Halpert threw his hat on the ground and walked back to the shanty. First Frosts and now a drought. There would be no second Harvest this year.
"Gods Damn You!" He screamed the profanity skyward.
DM Briefing: Kingdom of Harkn is descimated by a Drought. Rivers that once flowed all year round run dry, and the Populace quickly empty wells of their water. Food Shortages increase resulting in food prices doubling. Poor begin begging for food.
Source: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/01/04/us-brazil-drought-idUSBRE9030HM20 130104
36. Killer Flu (Death of a Kingdom Part 3)
Gern the Moneylender coughed. The horid thing had lodged itself in his lungs and stomach as a nasty green flem and it surfaced now.
"Sorry, You were saying you needed money to tide you over?" Gern struggled to focus on Farmer Halpert who also coughed.
"Yes...a hundred Silver pieces to tide me over."
DM Briefing: Killer Flu sweeps the land. All PCs must save vs Disease twice daily - two consecutive failures results in death, Two consecutive saves results in immunity. Mixed result causes lingering sniffles and coughs. Saves must occur until Death or immunity is achieved. Children and old people suffer a -2 penalty on saving throws. DM Should check for entire communities at the rate of 50%,25%,12.5%,6.25%,3.125% per day to determine loss of population.
Source: http://tools.ntnews.com.au/stories/53971684.php
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37. Gold Nugget Discovered
"I'm Rich! Ha! ha! ha! Gold! I'm rich!" Kell the Diviner ran along the riverbed with the large nugget in his hands when he was suddenly subjected to a stiff arm from no where knocking him on his back.
"Who did that?" Kell couldn't focus.
"Not much of a Diviner if you couldn't tell." Kordog the Bandit smiled as he knelt down to retrieve the object.
DM Briefing: a Large Gold Nugget (worth 120gp) is discovered by a Diviner sparking a mining boom as prospectors drift to the region to make their fortunes.
Source: http://news.ninemsn.com.au/national/2013/01/17/16/03/man-strikes-gold-with- 5-5kg-nugget
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38. Corpse Stolen from Graveyard
Halon scraped aside the soil to reveal his father's coffin.
"All will be well father. I am going to raise you from the dead." The young man continued to scrape away the dirt around the coffin.
DM Briefing: Necromancer steals's his father's remains from a town's graveyard to cast a resurrection spell.
Source: http://news.ninemsn.com.au/world/2013/01/17/10/48/son-steals-dads-corpse-wi th-hopes-of-resurrection-police-say
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39. Sugar Cane farmers strike it rich
"I'm telling you Venko, we need to go down to the Farming district of Kamlala and life a couple wagon loads of Sugar Cane." Venko the Bandit looked at his companion. Again with stealing farm crops?
"We can turn it into Alcohol and make a fortune." Herle was adamant.
DM Briefing: Poor Farmers switching to Sugarcane production are getting rich.
Source: http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/nagpur/Vidarbha-sugarcane-farmers-a re-now-millionaires-Nitin-Gadkari/articleshow/18067808.cms
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40. Deadly Cheese Kills
"Yani! Yani speak to me!" Yani couldn't. The Remains of the tainted cheese fell from his hand and rolled across the floor.
"Yani! NO!" Hardin the Swordsman held his deceased sword-brother to his breast.
DM Briefing: A Cheese Maker produces some bad cheese which kills a number of people (Save vs poison until two saves in a row occur - if two fails occur in a row then the victim is dead). Check if the PCs indulge themselves in consuming Cheese.
Source: http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/cheese-recall-follows-listeria-deaths/ story-e6frg6n6-1226556729316
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41. Gamma Ray bathes Dark Ages
"And lo did the green beam strike the world...and Sir Grinwald who had with his retinue traveled west to Caster Hill were caught in the open of that evening..." Pinder the Sage paused in his story.
"...and a great rage came upon Sir Grinwald and he did grow unto a green giant afore the eyes of his companions and tear them limb from limb."
DM Briefing: Gamma Ray bathes world in 8th century making everyone especially crazy, mutating the crops, and doing weird pseudo-science things.
Source: http://news.ninemsn.com.au/world/2013/01/22/08/00/gamma-ray-blasted-earth-i n-8th-century
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42. Three hundred million year old Gear in Coal
Durgar Bighammer scraped the coal off the object and looked at the thing. It looked manufactured but how did it get it in the Coal? Mine Supervisor Hurgar looked over his shoulder.
"Yeah, just toss it over there with the other bits of Gnome stuff."
DM Briefing: Dwarves mining for coal discover a 300 million year old Aluminium object in the coal.
Source: http://io9.com/5978534/is-this-really-a-300-million+year+old-machine-gear
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43. Fifteen thousand Crocodiles Escape Farm
"What the hell are these things and where are they coming from?" Karlo the Sworder stabbed his seventh crocodile to death and turned on the next in what seemed an endless wave of the leathery beasts bent on eating him.
DM Briefing: Fifteen thousand crocodiles escape a breeding farm.
Source: http://news.ninemsn.com.au/world/2013/01/25/11/52/15-000-crocodiles-escape- from-farm
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44. An Ancient Monastery Burns
Rodarik Sule watched as the Temple on the mountain burn and smiled. Finally he world be rid of the Temple of the Sun and it's ever-interfering Monks. Rodarik the Butcher considered inspecting the ruins for the Archive of Chaos that its vaults concealed.
"Soon..." Rodarik Sule laughed as his black Cart trundled down the hill toward the town that had spend a millennium in its shadow - the undead donkey pulling it for all eternity relentless in its destination.
DM Briefing: An ancient Temple up in the Mountains burns to ground.
Source: http://news.ninemsn.com.au/world/2013/01/19/09/01/fire-destroys-historic-te mple-in-japan
Undead mule...huh.
Do one for the political party in India handing out knives for women!
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45. Squatter moves into Mansion
"Look Just get rid of the wretch! Its my Mansion. I will pay you a hundred gold royals each; Just dispose of the trespassing bastard." Gregor was not particularly focused on the conversation - trying to remember some tidbit of gossip he had recently heard.
"What is this about him applying to the Town Council for ownership?" Gregor always did have his ear to the ground in these matters. Tybolt the Sworder smiled inwardly - a hundred gold each was not to be sneezed at.
"He gets ownership in seven years if you cant evict him. Now just dispose of the Bugger." Harlan the Moneylender was feeling frustrated.
DM Briefing: A Squatter (a previously homeless man) has moved into an abandoned mansion on the edge of town and is refusing to leave. The PCs are hired by the Merchant who owns the building (having taken it as payment for a debt) to 'remove the problem'.
Source: http://news.ninemsn.com.au/world/2013/01/26/15/00/man-squats-in-2-5-million -mansion
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46. Secret Factory destroyed by Huge Explosion
"The Explosion was big." Suridan the Spy whispered the words.
"What we know is that the two hundred workers employed there never returned home." He felt Despondent at the loss of life.
"Your task will be to sneak past the Soldiers patrolling the perimeter and enter the ruins..." Kershov the Sworder considered the Task and looked at his companions.
DM Briefing: Two hundred workers employed in a secret factory guarded by soldiers have not returned home and Villagers have been talking of a huge Explosion. PCs are employed to penetrate the ruins of the 'Gunpowder Factory' and find out if there are survivors.
Source: http://www.thetimes.co.uk/tto/news/world/middleeast/article3670109.ece
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47. Buildings fall into Sinkhole
"And here you have the Wizard's Tower..." Harth turned to look at his next prospective client.
"We built it of the finest stone." Gregor the Merchant watched as the building suddenly dropped from view.
DM Briefing: During the construction a number of buildings in a Town are swallowed by a thirty feet deep sinkhole.
Source: http://news.ninemsn.com.au/world/2013/01/30/07/13/sinkhole-swallows-buildin g
Still awaiting armed women here!