@Temassasin: First of all welcome to the thread. Be careful of Thread Necromancy since this is an oldish thread.

Interesting idea about the connection between the Far-Realms and the Raiders.

As to the Saint, It's been a while since I have given much thought to Ishka so at the moment I'm not sure about it. Let me look through my Wiki (which I suggest you do as well to get an easier to follow description of everything) and I'll get back to you on that idea. Off the top of my head it seems like the start to a good idea that needs to be fleshed out a bit more....what where his major crimes? when was he around? is he still around? what did he do to get the Alliance started?.........