I was just curious what happened to Commander Maz'ri. She was the leader of the Drow where the spectator is and now is gone, replaced by some drow-mage.
I've always thought that there would have been more to it like a quest or story, but now they just removed her and all you get from the mage who attacks you after you finish speaking with him is just a useless shard pointing in direction of the Adamantine Forge.The new plot feels kinda rushed and shallow.
You actually get a piece of a legendary staff as well.
And I do think you can get out of the conversation without killing him. Not 100% sure, as I insisted on getting that memory shard
