The reskinned elves criticism is valid, though I have been leading an effort to realign us with the Horens as per our lore. It's been RP.
What's disingenuous though is saying that Azdrazi "haven't been part of storylines" because roleplay merit hardly allows a character to be involved in major (epic!) events. Those things are organized OOCly, and the people organizing these things will draw from characters and players they have contact with OOCly. Azdrazi as of late don't have the staff backbone, and thus cannot be included into events so easily. As I said, though, getting involved with the HORENS and not ELVES as I stated looks to be providing some more prominence and a space in your head, which seems to be what some of you desire.