Emissaries to Worn Hills, Orbb Tulshar, and Fallen Marshes sent out, See Page 2 

New copper mine opened in Hrul, seeking workers, See Page 3 

Dwarves slaughter innocent village, mock fallen, and dance on corpses, See Page 4 

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EYE OF THE CLANS 

The Most Trusted Source of Severed Clans News Volume 4, Edition 5 

Editor-in-Chief: Muligarth Ogrekin 

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DWARFWATCH: 

The thieving dwarfs of Ironholme have once again spread their filth towards the Severed Clans. Troops from The Rock have been seen moving near Nuggetstrewn Lake in an obvious encroachment of Clans territory. Once again, they think they can take whatever they desire with no thought to the consequences. Rumors of them fighting other forces were received with joy by The Grand and Most Potent Warlord Uzzilak Dwarfsmasher, Ruler of all Severed Clans. 

“Anything that weakens the disgusting little ankle-biters is excellent news,” says the ogre mage. “We have begun negotiations with those responsible for the purloining dwarves. I anticipate we will find great allies that will assist us in once again claiming the glorious bounty that was greedily stolen from the Clans. The time is near, our forces grow stronger every day, and soon we will be unstoppable, and we will sweep down upon the cowards in their supposedly safe holes and purge the disgusting stench of their corpses from this land.” 

There have been few details about this unexpected potential ally, but at the encouragement of his advisors, Warlord Uzzilak has sent out numerous emissaries to other groups who might join to our strong banner. See page 2 for more details about the emissaries and the groups they are being sent to. 

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ENFORCERS REPORT: 

Olthar the Unworthy was caught stealing 500 silver worth of furs from a goblin trading caravan. Charges were dropped when the goblins suddenly became ill with a case of decompressed skull. 

Crenthal Coppersmith offered a reward of 50 silver to the punishment of Zrilith Stickyfingers. The kobold cheated the goblin craftsman out of payment for a set of armor. Latest reports put Zrilith place him running towards the Tuskclawbite Hills. 

Oxnart the Bloody, former Editor-in-Chief of Eye of the Clans, was found by Muligarth Ogrekin after an episode of spontaneous decapitation. Authorities have ruled it an accidental death after Muligarth and 24 kobold employees collaborate the story that Oxnart’s head simply popped of his shoulders with no encouragement from anyone. Funeral arrangements will be announced by family at a later date. 

12 goblins and 16 kobolds were found dead due to Rapid Onset Stab Wound Syndrome after a late night trade mediation between the Oakbark goblin tribe and the Onyx kobold tribe over the Split River Tin Mine. Negotiations will continue tomorrow, bringing the total death count to 83 for this mediation, a record low for this particular mine. 

Investigators are still puzzled one year after the complete destruction of a barbarian tribe in the Tuskclawbite Hills. All leads found at the burned remains of the former tribe have proven inconclusive. Authorities are currently looking to the dwarves as the culprits due to the lack of treasure and wealth found among the bodies. See page 4 for the history of this massacre. 

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RETRACTION: 

Eye of the Clans sincerely apologizes for last editions editorial written by Oxnart the Bloody. It recognizes that the facts were not researched nor collaborated, and the editorial was in poor taste, offending many of the Ogre community. We at Eye of the Clan will endeavor to make sure every word printed is accurate and non-inflammatory. 

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MINERS MINUTE: 

The radical pacifists who have scurried to the Tuskclawbite Hills have started pressing into the Mountains of Hrul. One good thing that these peace-seekers have done with their lives is to establish more mines and strongholds that the Severed Clans can use in the region. As such, local goblin leader Heptup of the Pale Hand tribe in the Hills has petitioned Warlord Uzzilak for more food shipments and soldiers to help secure the new mines from various monsters. No word yet as to the Warlord’s response. 

Kobold claims of striking iron within Hrul have proven false. Said kobolds have been tried and executed for Got Caught Lying (GCL). Although some still claim iron veins exist in the mountains, the number of reports given to the Warlord have reduced 63% since the 17 minute trial. 

After a deadly mine explosion killing 134 workers, the Head Kobold Miner, Drock Goldscale, has officially banned any Fire-Tainted kobolds from working in the Pigfall Mine. “The risk to our miners for normal operations is high enough, but adding fire-tainted workers into the mix results in more accidents and deaths like the one found in the Runny Hill mine. We lost 500 pounds of tin when that mine collapsed. Any fire-tainted workers may relocate to any mine designated as fireproof to continue working, but Pigfall Mine is too valuable to the Clans to chance another collapse. Any fire-tainted miner is asked to contact their mining representative before their next shift or face punishment.