Board Thread:Lore Discussion/@comment-24098614-20150903093108/@comment-28157605-20170622125808

Exactly. It's a faction doing its own thing, like every joinable faction in Skyrim. Also I don't remember them having rules to help the weak or at least a line showing they do care at least a little. As for the existing members, we already talked about Delphine being manipulative and Esbern following her in every actions.