"Woe is me! I made poor choices, and paid the price for it. Now everyone will quit!"
Srsly... It is possible for people to have fun *without* following your plot lines. There is a crapload of potential for future conflict. Morek/Astrum, Morek/Swordfell, that new realm Westcopy or whatever... Lord knows I've been driving wedges everywhere I can find a crack. (And even making some new cracks myself!) Just because we joined together to beat up that one annoying jerky kid doesn't mean we're bff's.