Sandalak is the first theocracy i see that has to tolerate other reliions and even allow pagans to have some kind of power...
It happened in Morek several years ago, too. When the Springdale duchy joined Morek, they brought The Seven with them. In the interests of keeping that large, and rich, duchy they allowed the people to keep their temples/religion. Eventually The Seven died mainly due to apathy, and SA was the only one left.
Sandalak doesn't *have* to put up with it. It chooses to, because it doesn't want to lose the four or five ardent Sartanist characters.
The whole situation blew up mainly because of bored players. There is absolutely nothing for them to do. So they argue, and fight duels to the death that they know won't kill them. It was absolutely hilarious the first time it happened, mostly due to surprise and comic relief. Now it's just sad...
This start-up period was *way* too long.
