I suppose that Emet doesn't sit well with you either, being the founder of said Garlean Empire and being responsible for pretty much everything you described. Nor does your own character, and the countless lives that you've ruined as the 'Weapon of Light'. Or anyone with authority, for that matter. Someone who can't live with the weight of their decisions has no business making them.

It's actually really, really easy to draw philosophical parallels between Venat and the Dark Knight questline. Not altogether surprising when you consider the lead writer.

'To live is to suffer. And in suffering find strength, and purpose, and hope.'
'To walk the path is to suffer. To sacrifice. But we must never lose sight of why we chose to walk it.'

I'll let you tell me who said what.

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Lyth.. you do realize that the Azem that Hythlodaeus was speaking about was the PC's past life.... OUR signature spell then was the ability to summon our friends to our side. Especially because when you play a male character he uses the HE pronouns when speaking about that Azem.
I know this. In an earlier post, I pointed out that the seat of Azem is a role that both we and Venat have performed at previous points in time:

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Azem isn't a person. It's a job stone. Equip it or leave it. It's a persona. Much like our other job trainers, we gain insight into how the seat of Azem historically functioned though watching Venat at work. At which point you can decide for yourself how much, if any, of this that you want to incorporate.

In 'Etched in the Stars,' Hyth outlines Azem's role:

'Among all the offices, the Fourteenth was the most unusual. For while the rest sat in Amaurot, its holder was charged with gaining an intimate knowledge of the wider world. In the course of her duty, she traveled the length and breadth of every land, and befriended countless folk. She encountered troubles too. Matters which she could simply have referred to the Convocation. But that was not her way. Nay, more often than not, she would call upon her comrades, and together resolve matters themselves. Such is the magick sealed within that crystal - the magick to summon the stars to your side.'

If you want to understand Venat's actions, then you really need to look at them through the lens of Azem. Her attitudes and decisions, whether you agree with them or not, are well in keeping with someone who has spent many lifetimes in that role.
As I discussed fairly extensively in that post, part of Venat's function from a narrative perspective is to allow us as a diverse group of players to see how the 'Azem' role works without forcing us to play in character. It's just a couple of pages back.