Post by Runehoof
I think the ethereals and the consortium is cool, I mean alien goblins;)
I would also love to have them playable but currently they seem to be just about the profit.
However the Outland quests could suggest that they could return and perhaps even in a more noble matter.
The quest chain obtain the key for arcatraz suggests that we as heroes have inspired Nexus-Prince Haramad, leader of the Consortium.
Or he smelled profit in a not demon overrun Outland.
Edit: Link to quest chain:
Full Triangle