Aha! Didn't I predict just this? I am not the least bit surprised, I felt there had to be one more faction that we had yet to see. I would have guessed the late Cow Farmer to be a part of it though, but from the looks of that devastation she caught the worst end of some unholy ritual. That's dark magic at play if I ever saw it, and trust me, I've seen it.
As sprig notes though, it is disconcerting that we did not find the item I seek with Izipo. It is still out there, presumably with another member of the same hellish faction. Someone has some explaining to do, that's for sure...
I sincerely doubt that the staff or the knives are evil artifacts, but I would still like to ask that they be voted to me. As I noted before I am presumably the strongest innocent still alive, and feel I can do the knives justice. The staff I have no clue about, but would still like a chance to observe it. I would also like to receive the amulet, seeing how it may be dangerous. If it truly brings devastation to its owner, better to see it destroyed.