Ah yeah, the old classic 'power corrupts, absolute power corrupts absolutely'. It's fortunate we're only discussing a bit of political power here, not omnipotence.
Just to be sure, since I'm still fairly new around these parts- is it just the Ravenmoore sewers that are off limits, or are there other places in the regions that are a no go? I've always fancied a bit of exploring, and I wouldn't want to wander into someplace forbidden by accident. Legitimately, this isn't sarcasm for once.