Interesting twist on the story, I think Posy and her friends are going to be involved in some greater political game. This story arc looks great, if the new DM really is completely unexperienced (as I think Oghma said) that's great DM'ing.
Bump!, not only am I getting posy back up there, but that is the new DM's last name! And he is doing a fantastic job with the plot, and boy is it twisted and interwoven!