So, I've only skimmed through the books but I don't get why she doesn't just intervene directly, considering she's CR 27 she should be able to mop the floor with everyone in the first 5 books at least.
Its a tactical decision on Sorshen's part. You don't necessarily want to send your queen into combat early on in chess, especially when your opponent doesn't know where you are to begin with.
Sorshen is also aware that a direct fight between an immensely powerful evoker like Alaznist and herself would have some REALLY bad fallout for anyone/anything within a 100 mile radius. Sorshen has recently developed a sense of morality and is significantly less inclined to let innocent bystanders get hurt because of her choices.
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Yep, she actually voices that directly to the PC's when they ask that likely question, more or less "Do you think I lived to a 1000+ years by putting myself in danger, when I can reach those goals perfectly fine by supporting proxies?" :p
She does say, however, that she would intervene directly if the PC's fail.