I liked the direction they took the anthropomorphic animals from the Honorable Tulgar, peaceful Kagoths, the Conquering Talar, the emotionless raptors, the Give mind xanototians, and lastly while not in the privateers setting the nihilist, superior Tezcat. I felt that the so well defined races and cultures was amazing. It helped bring out rich role playing and personally love that level of structure. I wish I could write for iron crown enterprises in that respect .