(08-04-2015, 12:56 PM)War Siren Wrote: Right on Sarnai, I like that explanation a lot!
Another comparison I wanted to make earlier is that the Dark Knights also feel like they could be an order like the Grey Wardens from Dragon Age as well, with having no real government loyalty etc.
Striking on the point made by Virella as well. There isn't a government loyalty but there IS a loyalty to cause. Dark Knights exist to stomp out the Holy See and Temple Knights. Full stop, that's their goal. Stop their corruption, their manipulation and stop their exploitation. For DRK to leave Ishgard for extended periods of time hampers that goal.
Otharian Dark Knights aren't something I would recommend RPing due to the very confrontational essence of their motivation. That's just me talking about lore though, if it works for you then it works for you.