Democracy in Andoran, diabolism in Cheliax, revolution in Galt - they're all part of a very long-term plan by a millenia-old secret society (founded by Aroden, accoding to their own histories, or by gillmen, according to their detractors) attempting to alter the societies of the Inner Sea along Azlanti lines and join them together as a new Azlanti Empire, ruled by a new pure Azlanti race created by breeding the Azlanti-blooded. The death of Aroden has caused a split in their ranks, however, between those who hope the breeding program will produce a worthy heir to his power and those who seek to reawaken the lost Azlanti gods.