When "Elite" came out there was a Novella that was shipped with the game. I have heard a few references but I thought you might like to see there actually IS a substantial Lore already in place.
http://www.iancgbell.clara.net/elite/dkwheel.htm
Enjoy your reading
http://www.iancgbell.clara.net/elite/dkwheel.htm
Enjoy your reading