Just thinking about you guys, and feeling bad for those who are feeling, erm jealous I suppose about the Horde-Bias, specifically the Zandalari Druid forms.
I play both Horde and Alliance, favoring neither one really. I'm seeing some luv go into the Zandalari's for sure, that isn't totally represented the same for the Alliance so far.
No problem! Because on the idea of Druids, I believe there is a middle-ground here.
Unless there are serious lore-implications that this won't work, however we know very well that Lore develops, new things happen!
Night Elf Druids should be able to unlock 'Archdruid' customization akin to the Demon Hunter's variety.
And unlocking them should be akin to an Allied Race questline, and rep gain.
But let me be clear, I'm not saying these should be an "Allied Race"!
Warcraft has always included some special-snowflake Night Elves with cool antlers, tattoos, claws, extra fur etc.
And we've always wanted these too! Especially you Druids out there.
This being said, it only happens to be coincidence that Malfurion and Broll Bearmantle are "Archdruids" and bear Antlers/other animal traits.
In Legion, your Druid character becomes an Archdruid, in which there are 'few' of. So this actually quells a big problem already.
At this point in time, Night Elf Druid player-characters of the max level are now Archdruids too.
With the addition of the Highmountain Tauren in Legion, we've learned that Huln Highmountain was blessed by Cenarius, and therefore all his descendants would carry the blessing and grow Antlers instead of Horns.
What I'm suggesting is that the esteemed Night Elf Druids that you play as, should be able to earn this sort of Blessing from Cenarius too.
In fact, I believe we've all earned some Blessings from this guy. Only we're trying to balance some 'favoritism' here.
You may be thinking "Blizzard's not going to let you become Malfurion or She-Malfurion"
I almost agree! Only thing is, they did it with Illidan and the DH's. So what's the harm in honoring the other Stormrage brother now?
Implementing a questline, and rep gain with the Cenarion Circle, one that you directly interact with Malfurion and Cenarius again would suffice perfectly.
Like I said, you really do already deserve his blessing. Your bravery saved Azeroth, and Cenarius in the Emerald Nightmare during Legion.
It's more than what Huln did.
So this would basically work like a new Allied Race, but without the need to level up again. Instead, this is applied to your current Druid character.
Customization can include;
Antlers! All of the antlers!
New face-markings for male and female
Runes/Tattoos
Fur, Feathers or Plantlife on the elbows/shoulders/arms
Claws
You might be thinking, "NO! NO MORE EELVES!" and I hear you, but let's be honest. I believe Night Elf Druids actually deserve this and have for a while, regardless of what the Zandalari are getting.
If the Lightforged Draenei are a completely new race, you could argue these could be an Allied Race too,
but it's more lore-breaking to have an Antler-ed Nelf become the Archdruid in Legion, when they're already running about with traits that usually mean you're destined for greatness.
Thoughts or Concerns? Would you be happy with this implementation to Balance the 'bias'?