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Slightly belated as I was unable to get to this sooner, but here they are:
North:
Dark Side: the bedroom fade and fade north of Lugard can compel trollocs and dreadlords now. Once per repop, only works when you're in good health, syntax is: say master compel me. Courtesy of Elodin's awesomeness.
Light Side:
Some strange illness is causing blighted trees to wither and grow weaker.
South:
Seanchan: One of the Gardeners has grown more kaf in the Two Rivers.
Light Side: Felix the Catburgler is laying low in the Two Rivers.