I want to reference this post:
http://forums.carrionfields.com/dc/dcboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=3&topic_id=2963

And specifically:
"In addition, we will continue to brainstorm new and interesting ways of rewarding people for good RP and character development."

In my experience and the experience of several people I have discussed this with, there have been no new or interesting ways of rewarding people for good RP and character development.

Without exception, every person I have discussed this with reports receiving less IMM XP for good RP and character development.

I'm not saying that it doesn't happen at all, and The Flame posted his tattooing the other day, which is much deserved because He. Is. Awesome, but, for example, the mummy still has a stock title. (The Flame may have too, the last time I saw him, but we're not often on at the same time.)

Since this change I can say with certainty that I'm getting less IMM XP than ever for running around doing what I do, which I think generally people are a fan of, at least according to my death threads.

I think more liberally dispensing edge-point-accruing IMM XP would alleviate a lot of the complaining, because if people are going to farm this stuff, isn't it better that they do it by encouraging interaction and adventure between players (both mortal and immortal) than multikilling the same new assassin or look bucket; look rocks for the ten-thousandth time?