Sisters of Sigmar

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Bertha Bestraufrung

The Sisters of Sigmar are a Holy Order of Sigmar based in the city of Mordheim.[1]

Their full title was the Holy Convent of the Order of Merciful Sisters of Sigmar. They travelled through the Empire curing the diseased, tending to orphans and helping the sick and poor with both prayers and skill in herb-lore. [1d]

History

On the first day of 1999 IC (Imperial Calendar]], the Sisters observed in the night sky the sign foretold by the prophet Macadamnus of Greill that Sigmar would return to the city of his sisters on wings of fire. Whilst much of the rest of the city would fall into wantonness and depravity, they continued in unending prayer to Sigmar and maintained their holy vigil. A year later a comet would strike Mordheim. [1a]

Magritta of Marienburg was brought up by the sisterhood and remained sympathetic towards them, but it was also said to be one of the reasons that the Grand Theogonist denied her claim to the imperial throne. [1d]

Many Witch Hunters however decided that rather divine grace or protection, the sisters had rather entered into a daemonic pact. [1b]

The Sisterhood withdrew to their fortress in the ruins of Mordheim, seeing that their sacred duty was to gather the shards of wyrdstone that were scattered throughout the ruins. Those that they retrieved they stored in a great vault of blessed granite, guarded by their bodies and prayers. [1d]

The convent in Stuttburg was assaulted by the Undead of Antoine von Carstein during his attack on the town in 2505 IC, the sisters having to destroy the bridge that led to it as they fought. [3]

By the early 2500's IC, the order still retained a convent in Altdorf, and although regarded with distrust by Witch Hunters and the general populace, their fierce dedication to Sigmar means they are grudgingly allowed to exist and operate in the capital of the Empire. They still seek to protect the people of the Empire from the corrupting influence of warpstone especially that brought from the cursed ruins of their former home in Mordheim. [2a]

Locations

  • Altdorf: Convent. [2a]
  • Mordheim: Temple of Sigmar's Rock: It was built upon a rocky island midstream of the River Stir and the city itself. It was unaffected by the comet fall. [1b]
  • Stuttburg: Convent. [3]

Powers and Training

As priests of Sigmar they could call upon the divine power of their god. [1c]

  • Armour of Righteousness: A image of the sacred comet burns above the head providing divine protection and causing fear in her enemies.[1c]
  • Healing Hand: A wounded comrade is healed. [1c]
  • Hearts of Steel: Waves of Glory surround the servant of the god, they fear no evil or mortal alike.[1c]
  • Shield of Faith Pure white light protect her from the spellcasting of others.[1c]
  • Soulfire: The sister is alight with purifying flames, especially dangerous to the Undead and Chaos. [1c]
  • The Hammer of Sigmar: Her weapon is imbued with the light and power of Sigmar. [1c]

The members of the sisterhood were trained to master their bodies through the practice of the martial arts, in particular the use of the warhammer, the sacred instrument of their god. These were each blessed by the High Matriarch herself to make them more effective against unnatural foes. Some Matriarchs and Sister Superiors were trained to use two effectively in combat. They also used Steel Whips which were as long as 12 feet in length and with which some sisters became extremely skilled. [1d]

Some members of the Order find themselves blessed by Sigmar and were able to resist spells, strike more powerful or accurate blows against Chaos or the Undead. [1d]

Structure

Troublesome or wayward Daughters of noble houses throughout the Empire were drawn to or sent to the Sisterhood. [1b][1d]

  • High Matriarch and Abedissa of Sigmar's rock. [1e]
  • Matriarch[1d]
    • Inner Council of twelve Matriarchs who answered to the High Matriarch. [1d]
  • Sister Superior: Long serving sisters, well versed in ritual and combat. [1d]
  • Sister[1d]
  • Novice: Young girls sent to the sisterhood spend several years proving their devotion. [1d]
  • Augur: Blind seers who shaved their heads, leaving a single long braid. [1d]

Gallery

Miniatures

Sources

The Empire
Units Arch Lector of Sigmar - Ar-Ulric - Battle Wizard - Celestial Hurricanum - Chapter Master - Demigryph Knight - Elector Count - Empire Archer - Empire Captain - Empire Crossbowman - Empire Dwarfs - Empire General - Empire Greatsword - Empire Halberdier - Empire Knight - Empire Mortar - Empire Swordsman - Empire Spearmen - Empire War Wagon - Flagellant - Free Company - Grand Master - Great Cannon - Halfling Hot Pot - Handgunner - Helblaster Volley Gun - Helblaster Wagon - Helstorm Rocket Battery - Hunting Hounds - Knight of the White Wolf - Knight Panther - Kriegsritter - Luminark - Master Engineer - Outrider - Pistolier - Reiksguard - Seneschal - Steam Tank - Teutogen Guard - Warrior Priest - Witch Hunter - Wizard Lord - War Altar of Sigmar - Warriors of Ulric - Wolf-kin
Characters Adora - Agnetha Weiltraub - Alberich Von Korden - Albrecht Helseher - Aldebrand Ludenhof - Aldred Fellblade - Alun Gartner - Angelika Fleischer - Anna von Verbeeck - Annette von Telland - Anton Veidt - Axel Weissberg - Axelbrand - Balthasar Gelt - Benedict Stross - Bertha Bestraufrung - Bloody Beatrice - Blucher von Vincke - Borin Fatalismus‎‎ - Boris Todbringer - Breugal - Bruno Malvoisin - Clarissa Lohft - Cryston von Danling - Daniel von Brentzingen - Deathclaw - Dieter Schmiedehammer - Detlef Sierck - Diel Ulricsson - Dieter IV - Eberhardt - Eberhardt von Kreuzzug - Ebrem Manlect - Einrich Moltke - Eldred - Elise Kreiglitz-Untern - Else Sigloben - Elspeth Magritta VI - Elspeth von Draken - Emil Valgeir - Emmanuelle Nacht - Emmanuelle von Liebwitz - Erich Granholm - Erina Eberhauer - Erzbet Wegener - Felix Jaeger - Ferdinand Gruber - Fozzrik - Frederick van Hal - Erich Aldolphus - Frederick von Tarnus - Friedrich Holmann - Friedrich von Finklemann - Frederich Weirde - Freida Grünwald - Garvan Paranoth - Gaspar von Derberg - Genevieve Dieudonné - Giger - Gunter Dunkelmund - Gunther Bearhide - Gunther Stahlberg - Gunthar von Bildhofen - Haf Lorenentz - Hans Leitdorf - Haqiqah Al-Hikmah - Harald Kleindeinst - Hasso - Hedrich - Heinrich Altendorfer - Heinrich Johann - Heinrich Todbringer - Helena von Culper - Helmut Van Dorf - Helmut Weisser - Illona Horvathy - Immanuel-Ferrand Holswig-Schliestein - Imperial Dragon - Isolde Begegnen - Jacob Stacheldhorf - Janna Eberhauer - Jerek Kruger - Jarrick Valgeir - Joachim II - Johann Esmer - Johann Helsturm - Johan Zauberlich - Josef Sparsam - Jovi Sunscryer - Jubal Falk - Jurgen Muntz - Karl Franz - Karl Raachwald - Karl-Rikard Goellner - Kaslain - Kaspar von Velten - Katarina Todbringer - Katelina Matthias - Kriesmann Henckler - Kistiane Brockdorf - Konrad Ludenhof - Konrad Vollen - Krieger Valiant‎‎ - Kristoff Haamar - Kurt Helborg - Leonardo of Miragliano - Leopold Groeth - Leopold von Raukov - Leos von Liebwitz - Liepmund Holzkrug - Lilli Nissen - Lothar Metternich - Lothar von Diehl - Ludmilla III - Ludwig Schwarzhelm - Luigi Giovanni - Luitpold - Emperor Luitpold - Luthor Huss - Magnus the Pious - Mandred Skavenslayer - Maria Glockenspiel - Maria-Luise von Walfen - Maria-Ulrike von Liebwitz - Marieka Van der Perssen - Marius Hollseher - Marius Leitdorf - Marius van Diesl - Markus Wulfhart - Martin - Mattheus II - Maximilian Schreiber - Maximillian von Klaus - Mechthild von Stroharm - Mikael Hasselstein - Mornan Tybalt - Narris Mortus‎ - Necrodomo the Insane - Nikolai Mouss - Oswald von Konigswald - Ottilia I - Ottilia III - Otto Jaeger - Otto Sider - Pieter Lazlo - Raphael Julevno - Reinhadt Mortarian‎ - Rein Volkhard - Reuben Kyte - Rudiger von Unheimlich - Rudi Wegener - Rutgar - Rutger Wolfrick - Salli Spaak - Salundra von Drakenburg - Schadrach Bürke - Sibylle Hagerdorn - Sigfreda Marham von Sieblich - Sigismund the Mad - Sigismund II - Sigmar - Soloman Vantor‎ - Tarradasch - Theoderic Gausser - Theodore Bruckner - Theodosius Schreiber - Thunderball - Thyrus Gormann - Tobias Helmgart - Tochter Grunfeld - Ulrich Schutzmann - Valdemar - Valmir von Raukov - Valten - Valst Lishen - Varga Schezain - Veiran Thugenheim - Vesper Klasst - Viktor Helmgart - Vladamir Ludennacht - Volans - Volkmar the Grim - Voltan von Khrest - Vorgan Corpsehand - Vorn Thugenheim - Werner von Kriegstadt - Wilhelm III - Wilhelm Hague - Wilhelm the Wise - Wilhelm von Vaulk - Wilhelmina von Garrick - Wolfram Hertwig - Wyat Lagus‎‎ - Zavant Konniger - Zofia Miska
Provinces and City-states Altdorf - Averland - Hochland - Middenheim - Middenland - The Moot - Nordland - Nuln - Ostermark - Ostland - Reikland - Stirland - Talabecland - Talabheim - Wissenland
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