As the previous High Marshal I just have to jump in.
Just to clarify my point (the new player of HA will of course, have his own views on this), HA didn't take Bevaldruor to form a theocracy, but a TEMPORARY guardianship. At the time Diemed and the Kingdom were at war, Kavarra had Diemen support, Maricoere were with the kingdom and Haensen were leaderless (and dangerously close to LPA). Objectively, letting any faction take the throne at that time looked like a pile of trouble for war torn Mhoried. Osoerde and Ghoere were next door, and some of the temple allies of HA (OIT/KoH) were Diemen vassals or supporters. Of course that IC you could interpret that move as power hunger, but Robhan is a paladin and he did give an oath that it would be temporary until the dust settles.
Oh, and as for Swordmage, if Regien says she's crooked I'd give her the HA honorary membership card :p
But that's just me and my undying love for all things Regien
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* disclaimer: these would have been my thoughts as HA, the views expressed here in no way reflect the position of the kingdom of Roesone in this matter