The Alliance Daily News - 9/13/2512

RURITANIAN EMPIRE INVADES ARCADIA; CITY BOMBED, PORT BLOCKADED

Mossgarde, Arcadia - The Arcadian city of Mossgarde lies in ruins after heavy bombardment from the Ruritanian Imperial Air Dragoons. War was quickly declared by emperor Iosif Nicolae II after the recent mysterious attack on the Ruritanian merchant ship The Paragon. Ruritanian authorities accused the Arcadian military of the downing of the merchant ship and initiating hostilities at the border. Accusations that are earnestly denied by the Arcadian kingdom. This follows the disappearance of imperial emissary Vasile Stefoniou a month ago, during negotiations regarding disputed land between the two nations.

Queen Rowena Sophia Arimanus of Arcadia responded with a swift mobilization of the Arcadian Army and The Golden Falcons Airship Brigade that kept the Ruritanian forces from advancing further towards the Arcadian capital of Fairgate, but reported heavy losses.

International outrage by the quick escalation of hostilities between the two nations was led by The Colonial Alliance. The Colonial Alliance Governing Council will hold a vote tomorrow regarding the possibility imposing sanctions on Ruritania and providing Humanitarian aid for the victims of the conflict.

AIRSHIP PIRATES BECOMING MORE BOLD

Isla de Rosaura, Colonial Alliance - The merchant routes over the Njord Sea continue to be preyed on by pirates. Two Colonial Alliance merchant ships, The Felicity and The Blond Fortune, and a Kalaharian trader ship, were recently attacked and deprived of their cargo this past week. It was also reported that pirates attacked and defeated a Colonial Alliance Air Defense airship. It was noted that this bold attack was perpetrated by the dreadful airship pirates known as The Storm Raiders. Led by their captain Baltasar Muerte, they are know to recently raided the island of Isla de Rosaura.

DRAGON DEVOURS DWARVEN EXPEDITION

Himinbjörg, Freiheitland - The Vigilant Company, a dwarven expeditionary force, suffered heavy losses after encountering a  dragon that has been sighted recently prowling the skies of the dwarven nation of Freiheitland. Only three survivors out of a group of a dozen managed to escape the flames of the giant beast. The Dweorg Clans Council has placed a substantial bounty for the destruction of this terrible monster.

THE SHADOW SLAYER STRIKES AGAIN!

Nova Aurora, Colonial Alliance - Another random murder has occurred in the Cinderburg District. Eyewitness account by  local resident Mr. Tomi Voiles, who found the gruesome scene, points to another case of what's quickly becoming a boogeyman for the local constabulary, and the residents of Cinderburg District. According to Mr. Voiles, and several other past eye witness accounts, a "dark silhouette" or shadow was hovering over the murdered victim before suddenly vanishing from the scene. Leaving only the grimly slashed and bloodied body behind. Constabulary Captain Clayton Douglas beseech the populace to stay calm and not to give in to hysteria.

Under noted protest of the district constabulary, the local city authorities are offering a bounty for the capture of this villain.