Report: Antican Crisis reaches boiling point

MAHAPUR, ARYASHT - The refugee crisis that has engulfed eastern Apollonia following the voluntary dissolution of the Third Republic of Antica continues to develop as interested nations recognise the problems facing that state's former citizens. A debate on the floor of the Landsraad has revealed that Shireroth has not failed to take heed of the combined threat to human life and international peace constituted by mass flight, banditry and an unconfirmed bloodthirsty artificial intelligence. The Steward, Scott of Hyperborea, reported that "[u]nfortunately the robot threat has continued to - ahem - evade our best attempts to detect it." The evidence available is mounting. The Gazette can report a hacking incident within Shirekeep linked to a terminal in former Antican territory. Information is slowly coming to light about rumours of computer revolution, but only anecdotally from Babkhan sources.

Multinational forces descend on former Antica

In addition to Babkhan interest, West Elwynn has passed a resolution in the form of a directing decree authorising their prince "to engage with the enemies of the Antican people and protect the Antican people from all terror." Noting the plurality of nations sending aid and arms to Antica, dignitaries from the government of Raikoth have appealed to the Elwynnese Union for a unified approach. They have also liased with the government of Aryasht, one of Antica's successor states, in order to co-ordinate a solution to the refugee crisis. The Dutchy of Kildare has also sent aid.

As well as mass reports of banditry on and within the borders of Aryasht, the only successor state of Antica on mainland Apollonia, local informants have told the Gazette that a new force has entered the fray in the form of the 'Godmind' led by 'the Hand'. The significance of this new group has yet to become clear but nonetheless helps to demonstrate the widespread confusion that has followed the collapse of Antican central government.