Secret IC Confessions:
- When I first conceived of Sigurd while drinking an IPA and listening to obscure french blackgaze music, I had no idea that his emotionally-volatile nature would mesh well with dark knights. Â Heavensward had just came out, and I was leveling Sigurd up as a warrior. However, I never cared much for the aesthetic appearance of axes, and the warrior job concept did not match Sigurd's background very well. Â Therefore, I decided to level up dark knight for "dat greatsword." Â
- Around the time I unlocked dark knight, Sigurd was in the middle of a plot arch where he was confronting a series of terrible emotions and memories he had locked away. Â When I unlocked dark knight and played through the quests through level 50, I thought to myself, "geez, this is so ironic -- this emotionally driven dark knight lore is basically the character I've had in mind the whole time, minuses the heavy armor and with some interesting aether powers added."
- I would not consider Sigurd a "dark knight" and bend lore to give his background context and depth. Â He borrows emotionally-fueled defensive aether abilities from the dark knight, uses a greatsword clumsily, and does not wear heavy armor most of the time. Â I believe most RP'ers bend dark knight lore, given its ambiguity, to bring an individuality to their character. Â This is a great thing.Â
- Most dark knights I've met in game have been very moody and angsty. Â I'd also like to meet some more emotionally-driven, affable dark knights. Â Â
