In order, to the best of my knowledge:
1) Dark Knights are basically The Punisher, located in Ishgard and focusing on combating the abuse of authority from corrupt clergy members. Where they stand after 3.4 is currently unknown.
2) Darkside is much like the Sith usage of the force, if you're a Star Wars geek: It's using strong emotion to power abilities. The DRK storylines reveal/imply that caring emotions are ultimately better suited than negative ones.
3) We're only ever given the Warrior of Light's perspective on how things work. Sidurgu and Fray aren't the every-man experience other Dark Knights have gone through. Your own idea is probably just fine.
Worth mentioning as well: We have no idea how many, varied, or distinct the other DRKs are. The storyline gives us absolutely no insight into the organization as a whole, if it can even be called a such. Someone with a lore book might know more here.
4) Keeping that on in RP varies from "not a big deal" to "completely obnoxious." Personal taste applies, but to my knowledge the general feeling is "please don't idle in RP environs with this on." It doesn't really serve a purpose.
1) Dark Knights are basically The Punisher, located in Ishgard and focusing on combating the abuse of authority from corrupt clergy members. Where they stand after 3.4 is currently unknown.
2) Darkside is much like the Sith usage of the force, if you're a Star Wars geek: It's using strong emotion to power abilities. The DRK storylines reveal/imply that caring emotions are ultimately better suited than negative ones.
3) We're only ever given the Warrior of Light's perspective on how things work. Sidurgu and Fray aren't the every-man experience other Dark Knights have gone through. Your own idea is probably just fine.
Worth mentioning as well: We have no idea how many, varied, or distinct the other DRKs are. The storyline gives us absolutely no insight into the organization as a whole, if it can even be called a such. Someone with a lore book might know more here.
4) Keeping that on in RP varies from "not a big deal" to "completely obnoxious." Personal taste applies, but to my knowledge the general feeling is "please don't idle in RP environs with this on." It doesn't really serve a purpose.