Not yet.
Overlord's around. Haven't seen him since he looted Tsamn (or Pequad?) and was all like "Serve me, puny inferior beings!".
Referendum's out for mortality. I think a good number of those who are going to vote weren't actually there last time, though. I thought it sounded pretty cool at first too. :/
Wish it would come later. It would help to create a big epic finale if BT is doomed and the human realms make their final stands. Dying at the beginning of the invasion just sucks though.