The Paper
The paper is where you see news of todays happenings to or from your kingdom (kd) you can click last month in the menu bar to see yesterday's news.
This symbol is shown when an attack has been carried out from your kd into another.
This symbol is shown when an attack has been carried out on your kd by another.
This symbol is known as an intra kd attack, when one of your kd mates attacks within the kingdom.
This symbol is shown when one of your kd mates province dies or when someone defects in or out of your kingdom
This symbol is shown when your monarch proposes or accepts a ceasefire (cf) between your kingdom (kd) and another kd or as notification of any war start/end date.
This symbol is shown when your kd has any dealings with a dragon.
This symbol is shown when one of your kd mates helps another by sending resources called aid. 
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