It was pointed out to me in an in-game conversation tonight that the lore book says Arbert's axe, according to legend, drives its wielder insane. That may account for his more villainous personality in some cutscenes.

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Yes. I found them to be fascinating characters and never struggled to feel empathy in response to their plight. Arbert's voice actor did an incredible job, too, so that helped immensely. I was disappointed when their story arc ended abruptly so the news that they'll show up again in Shadowbringers is very exciting. I only wish they would have shown up as themselves in the present as they made for much more engaging rival characters in my eyes compared to Zenos.
I definitely agree with them being more compelling than Zenos, for sure. I'm re reading the lore book tonight and the WoD profiles are making me really look forward to the role quests in Shadowbringers, I hope that we see all these meetings the book talks about.

I do wonder one thing though: How long ago were they alive? Their story in Heavensward made me think the Flood of Light was recent, but now in ShB we're seeing that the Flood has been going on for so long that the people of the First have legends about a bringer of night and all that. Does time flow differently between the Source and First? Or perhaps the Warriors of Darkness were sitting around as bodyless souls for a lot longer than we (and they) thought?