From what I recall, little had to do with problems in Sandalak. Out of a character base of about 80, only a handful was really causing problems. Most seemed to go along with whatever was decided, and I believe that ultimately what we have now is something decent. Besides, on the war islands, doesn't the state of constant war trump the "cultural definition" of the realm? For all I care Sandalak could be a realm with a culture of cross-dressing furies and I would still play there.