Well, the Azera are open to talks with pretty much anyone at the moment. The steam coalition and the Irodien Empire remain the top diplomatic targets. But with Hounder Howl off for 6 days and eemmtt postponing diplomacy until the ball itself those talks have to be on hold. As part of that any dealings with the orcs also have to be on hold as the Azera will decide their policy towards the orcs based on how it goes with the Irodiens. 

The Orsini are a potential target for talks but they are a way down the priority list and I have no idea if they would be interested in a military alliance with anyone. I imagine them more as desperate diplomats trying to stop the looming war. Then again, that's just me, it's not my nation. The goblins are, as ever, important to the Azera so if anyone wants to try and RP off of that then that might work. 

Also the Nuarun are a group of people the Azera will want to talk to regarding their north coast as well as the Republic of Halkirk for simillar reasons. 

So if anyone wants to build anything off of any of that bring it on. And Missy, as always you are welcome to throw a well timed spanner in the works. 

On a side note, I think the two nations to the south east are inactive. (Though I may be wrong.) What are we going to do about those?