A while back, I was in Summer Hold (using a helpful chest route from another player, go check them out: Summer Hold Chest Route) and I happened across some interesting dialogue from King David Silver.
I noticed a villain talking about this ‘Dark Arts Society’ once, as for captains, I don’t remember but I should probably talk with them more.
I have noticed a lot of heroes talking about the Magic Council in a negative light, perhaps they are not as good as they intend to be (but not as corrupt as the ag of course).