Velious Faction Recommendations?

[Dinbin]

Probably addressed before, but I didn't see too many specifics. IIRC:

Dorfs: Halfway done for you when you get there, armour quests are very "meh".
Dragons: Kill lots of giants and no dragons. Armour is good AC, best other stats.
Giants: Kill lots of dorfs and dragons, no giants. Armour has good other stats, best AC.

Back in original EQ, I went the easy route with Thurg faction. I'd like to try to go Dragon this time. I realize I will likely have eventually get MQ's on the armour bits and buy/loot the gems, but wonder if anyone can offer any advice on factioning?

Just kill lots of giants?