No worries, this paleness compared to OG races (and that velf will be faring better on this due to this news) is why this thread is being raised. I think the ship has sailed in blending races due to the fact of distinct racials etc.
It would have been a sensible option going in, but not so much now, which is why I’m focussed on asking what extra customisations would people like to see for ARs heading into SL to help them keep their lustre but keep them distinct from the OG?
Let us assume rolling ARs into OGs is not on the table (no reason to believe it is) and so keep the discussion focused on what ARs could have by way of customisation, assuming they remain distinct races in their own right. Whether making them distinct or rolling them into OGs is preferable is an entirely different topic for another thread. 
