Mmm, popcorn with lots of butter and a cherry Icee. This is getting good.

The venerable Hinnom Kohinim would like the other nations (except Yomi, perhaps?) to know that they are interested in buying Earth Gems. In return, they offer fire gems, astral pearls, gold... or blood slaves enthusiastic domestic servants trained in sanguine magic arts. 

Hinnom started by accusing Yomi of attacking, when hinnom knew it was not so. 

Hinnom expressed 'regret' at the acciddnt.

Hinnom has not, yet, sent Yomi a message indicating a possibility of discussing or negotiating..  

Hinnom has posted public messages telling Yomi how i should be grateful hinnom doesn't wipe Yomi out, and cdemanding land.  

Hinnom says it regrets the accidental killing of lilith and says it offers incense.  But talk is cheap.  If Hinnom really 'regretted' the accident, at least a good will gesture, from the more powrful side, would have been offered, not a demand for the only decent province adjacant to Yomi Home. 

Well, make a real offer showing that your initial expression of regret at the 'accidental' attack was genunine - and we can negotitate.  Keep posting messages about how grateful I should be because you got lucky in the order llama set our respective moves - at such an early stage- (when such an event represents 80% of an entire player's position), and not just one of several groupings  and, of course, yomi would rather fight.  Kick someone when they are down, and attempt to humiliate them publically, with exprressions of how generious and kind you are... and expect  them to say "thank you?  i think not....

"sir, sir, may i please have a bowl of porriage?"  In your dreams... Hinnom. And may they become nightmares....

Earth gems?  well, what do you know?

Yomi will fight to the end....

Lord Xia should cast the game, that would be awesome!

Translation for non-players: Hinnom's commander Hananel won the arena battle and received a magic item of some sort

Because Hinnom really needed that extra advantage. Ahem.

The exalted Council of Kohens would like to announce nationwide feast to celebrate the arena victory of the mighty Henan'el, son of Azazel, Brightest ray of the Sun, Horned Champion, Devourer of Infidels, Pacifier of the Backward Tribes, Sword of the Only True God, who despite entering the bloodied sands of the Arena without a single piece of armor, emerged victorious without suffering a single scratch. This happy event will take place for nine days and nine nights, and as always, guests from nations far and wide are more than welcome. We hope that Angelina's cleavage has gotten better in the meantime and that we will finally have to honor to meet her in flesh person.

The Concil would also like to express a surprise over the hateful remarks from the kingdom of Lanka over what is widely regarded as a sports event. The arena fights have a long tradition and are a celebration of virtues we all honor - strength, physical fitness and martial skill. The risks each participant take are part of the glory and admiration he enjoys. It's perhaps a bit sad some rulers take what should be seen as Fate too personally, and we hope that this event won't have negative diplomatic implications.

It is also true that the inclusion of the Lanka participant was a little surprising - when mighty Henan'el saw that cute little monkey hop over to him over the sands of the Arena, he considered it a part of a rather peculiar opening ceremony. But after the monkey started jabbing Henan'el into his ankle with a little pointy stick, screaming insults, his combat reflexes took over and he unfortunately killed the monkey with a single blow.

Despite all that, the Kohenim recognize the bravery of the combatants who were not able to survive the event, and after the feast, we will mourn the fallen and honor their memory with prayers and incense according to our sacred customs.

Our commendation also go to the brave Tomb Guard of Wynna, whose men beaten back the invading disorganized hordes of Yomi bakemono demons once again.

So much for being alone.

The forces of Abysia have noted with some alarm that opposing armies from Arcoscephale now sit on our very border, massed with astonishing might.  We invite them to invade if they dare, although we have shared some correspondence with the pitiful humans that suggests we need not fight.  Yet.  If they do choose to attack, despite their previous hospitality, they'll find that the Abysian home provinces resemble a desert: arid, hot, and full of nasty stuff like demons and salamanders.  Also, a massive, terrifying Cyclops named Agres is known to roam the Abysian wildlands seeking magical sites and crushing any puny army that dares meet him in battle.

Meanwhile, to our northern soon-to-be neighbor - one of those disgusting green-bannered nations - there will be no talk of peace with you.  Your provinces are ripe for oven-ification, blood hunts, and general pyromancy.  You may please yourself with the knowledge that we are coming for you, and soon.

The kingdom of Hinnom has been eying the disturbing rise of the Arcoscephale power for some time. Though they are not our immediate neighbors, we would advise those in their adjacency to attack preemptively before Arcoscephale becomes magically too powerful. As they obviously depend on their slothful philosophers for research, production of their national armored troops will be difficult for them (and that's why they depend on those over-paid mercenaries so much). Here is a chink in their armor - and if attacked decisively and fast enough, it could stem their growth while still possible. Otherwise we fear their neighbors don't have much of a future. An anti-Arcoscephale alliance would not be a bad idea either.

The chance of your cute chipmunk surviving the arena were close to nill anyway. If my Nephillim commander did not participate, that Abyssian giant would make you all flat with his mace.

The Monkey Spirit has an announcement!

It is hereby declared that a bounty has been placed on the head of Henan'el!  To which ever nation brings us the head of Henan'el, we will hereby send fourth a bounty of 2000 gold, 10 gems of death and 10 gems of nature.  We still do believe that one of our beloved monkey demon champions will of course be the one, but anyone may try.  

For King Louis!

-The Monkey Spirit

(Proof will be in the form of his death on the HoF screen and a screenshot of him in battle getting killed)

Angelina Jolie has been in a parrallel dimension known as Rehab, and thus is just now catching up on her press releases.

Not only did the Hinnom creature win, it wasn't even a challenge.  Two fights, and he probably could've taken both contenders at the same time, with one hand behind his back.

Well, unlike a certain nation I could name, Arcosephale hasn't invaded anyone yet...

In other news, I am pleased to relay that I have received reports from Jennifer Aniston that the woad-painted barbarians to the west of Agarthan lands have been dealt with for their temerity.  In honor of that achievement, we shall rename the commanding officer of our army--if he survived--to Jason Statham.

The denizens of the territories around Pangea welcome him with open arms. Once the satyrs show them how much fun they can have, they gladly join in the revelry. The lands flourish, with crops producing more than ever before. 

Is that smoke we smell to the south? Perhaps there is a bonfire. Maybe we should go see.