The Re-Reformed Reimagined Pastafarians, the extremist faction now ruling Rigatonia, have announced an alliance with local trolls and a company of gnome mercenaries. The coalition, united by a shared wish to topple the Goblin Council of Elders, has shocked and slightly disgusted the Goblin Nation.
The Noodle Prophet hailed it as "a triumph of diversity and inclusivity" in a fiery speech from atop a giant meatball statue. "We are a movement of the people, by the people and for the people," they declared. "We welcome all who share our vision of a more just, equitable and saucy society."
The trolls, known for brute strength and questionable hygiene, signed up for unlimited garlic bread and the chance to smash things. The gnome mercenaries, a ruthless and cunning bunch, were promised gold, fermented mushroom ale and a chance to settle old scores with the Council.
The Council, still reeling from the Gigglesnout affair and its collapse in public trust, is rallying its forces for a possible invasion.
"This is an outrage," sputtered Elder Gnarltooth, turning a vibrant shade of purple. "Trolls, gnomes and heretics uniting against us? This is the worst possible timeline."
The alliance has launched a massive propaganda campaign casting itself as a liberator of the oppressed and the Council as a corrupt, tyrannical regime. The Council has called this slander. It has not called it inaccurate.
