Cool stuff. I think I'm aiming at a knight, then - a retainer of Valois that managed to survive the pirates' takeover, who resents High King Ferrand & Daggerfell's refusal of aid when Wayrest needed it in the first place. His oaths of loyalty force him to take Everard III's side. Now I just need an excuse to have him roaming Skyrim instead of fighting the good fight at home. I suppose that's where affiliation with an order might come in, but I haven't decided any more than that.