[@Lovejoy] I was certain they didn't have entirely free range, but there's usually at least a level of "acceptable casualties" should something go wrong.  I mean, taking down villains (and other nations) is kinda their job.  Cant' expect an inquisitor to stand aside in the face of wrongdoing past a certain point, yeah?  Sure it's not really standard save for particularly lethal criminals, but if they happen to be there....

And civilian casualties is doubtless more common in unconquered territories.  Heck, could be just because they get in trouble for making a mess doesn't mean they dont -- and you can't do /too/ much because they're a valuable asset and represent a major investment of time and resources.  So the degree of trouble cna vary too.  ^.^

It was mostly curiosity though.

>vengeful bully in the executive branch
oh /joy/.

I'm sure warpriest is a highly prestigious position, even if maybe not coming with as much bureaucratic power as someone like Magnus wields.  They're the glorious heroes who take on heresy in the name of Lord Varya, and a highly visible symbol of Varyan power.  That's got a clout all its own.