Honestly I'm in the same boat you are - As I understood from the introduction quest associated with the class, the DRK derives his/her power from their inner-self. They pull from their own hate, suffering, and other negative emotions in such a way that they physically manifest themselves. I'm also of the thought that these emotions (given I also think DRK's are gifted -and- cursed) can literally consume them and swallow them up. (though to a much more violent result than the WAR demonstrated with their 'inner beast' bit)
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This is all of course subject to interpretation on the player's part, of course and this being my own. Stroud is, medicated because he's incapable of managing the 'darkside' on his own; My own idea is that it causes excruciating pain and lends itself to a descent into dementia (he develops extremist tendencies in keeping with the emotional instability) due to how far he's gone 'to the other side'. (tapped his own inner-hate and negative emotions.) but that's also because I prefer to have several negative qualities to my own characters rather than one overall badass or average joe.
I also have a friend whole plays it off as a split-personality of sorts, where they are just rendered numb and indifferent rather than emotionally engrossed in their power. I honestly think there's several ways one could go about portraying a DRK.
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So, I have a level 50 warrior and now a level 54 Dark Knight, and ive noticed that there are similarities in the lore of Dark Knights and Warriors. They both use their inner turmoils to fuel their power when fighting, the rage of the inner beast and the darkness within ones soul. hey both use these powers to protect those they care about and their allies. They use these powers knowing full well that if they lose control of it, it can be very challenging if not impossible for them to return from the abyss. I think this is really cool, and a really nice contrast to Paladins.
This is all of course subject to interpretation on the player's part, of course and this being my own. Stroud is, medicated because he's incapable of managing the 'darkside' on his own; My own idea is that it causes excruciating pain and lends itself to a descent into dementia (he develops extremist tendencies in keeping with the emotional instability) due to how far he's gone 'to the other side'. (tapped his own inner-hate and negative emotions.) but that's also because I prefer to have several negative qualities to my own characters rather than one overall badass or average joe.
I also have a friend whole plays it off as a split-personality of sorts, where they are just rendered numb and indifferent rather than emotionally engrossed in their power. I honestly think there's several ways one could go about portraying a DRK.
