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The '''Lahmian Sisterhood''' is a cabal of [[Vampire|vampires]] under the rule of [[Neferata]], former queen of [[Lahmia]].
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The '''Lahmian Sisterhood''' is a cabal of [[vampire]]s under the rule of [[Neferata (Character)|Neferata]], former queen of [[Lahmia]].{{Cite This}}
  
==Overview==
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==History==
In the years following the fall of Lahmia, Neferata surrounded herself with a group of vampiric servants who, despite being vicious and savage warriors and competent necromancers, showed their true strengths in the areas of seduction, infiltration, intelligence gathering and manipulation. Their time in [[Mourkain]] allowed them to hone these skills to supernatural levels and by the time the vampire queen took the mountain fortress of the [[Silver Pinnacle]] from the Dwarfs and made it her own, these vampires and becomes true masters of their arts.
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After the death of her brother and husband king [[Lamashizzar]] in -1597 [[IC]], Neferata had orphan girls raised as priestesses in a new temple to [[Asaph]] in ancient Lahmia, trained to serve Neferata as the living avatar of the goddess. They wore golden masks of the goddess, modelled on the queens face and robes of samite. Each initiate surrendered a small portion of blood every night which Neferata ritually drank three times a day, the priestess presenting it with the words: ''For you, holy one. An offer of love, and life eternal.'' {{Fn|10a}}
  
Having long ago decided that directly ruling the lands of the living was impossible for the dead, Neferata instead decided that ruling from the shadows and being the power behind the throne was even better. She took the most beautiful, seductive, intelligent and manipulative of her servants and sent this sisterhood out across the lands of men, inserting them into every facet of society. From [[Imperial]] generals to [[Bretonnian]] [[Grail Knight]]s, from [[Kislevite]] [[Boyar]]s to [[Arabyan]] Caliphs, behind almost every man of power stood a pale and beautiful wife, courtesan, mistress or other significant figure.
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A great temple had been converted from the women's palace and {{Fn|10a}} they used a version of the [[Elixir of Life]] which they called the ''Asaph's Kiss''. {{Fn|11b}} The Temple of Blood became a fortress within the palace, guarded day and night by members of the Queen's lifguard but there were many ways to enter or leave unseen. {{Fn|11b}} The priestesses had little or no self-determination or will but were absolutely loyal to Neferata. {{Fn|11c}}
  
Neferata had learnt that one did not have to be a ruler to rule. Instead her web gave her influence unparalleled and for centuries she became the secret queen of an unseen empire.
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In the years following the fall of Lahmia, Neferata surrounded herself with a group of vampiric servants who, despite being vicious and savage warriors and competent necromancers, showed their true strengths in the areas of seduction, infiltration, intelligence gathering and manipulation. Their time in [[Mourkain]] allowed them to hone these skills to supernatural levels and by the time the vampire queen took the mountain fortress of the [[Silver Pinnacle]] from the Dwarfs and made it her own, these vampires and becomes true masters of their arts.{{Cite This}}
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Having long ago decided that directly ruling the lands of the living was impossible for the dead, Neferata instead decided that ruling from the shadows and being the power behind the throne was even better. She took the most beautiful, seductive, intelligent and manipulative of her servants and sent this sisterhood out across the lands of men, inserting them into every facet of society. From [[Imperial]] generals to [[Bretonnian]] [[Grail Knight]]s, from [[Kislevite]] [[Boyar]]s to [[Arabyan]] Caliphs, behind almost every man of power stood a pale and beautiful wife, courtesan, mistress or other significant figure. {{Fn|9a}}
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Neferata had learnt that one did not have to be a ruler to rule. Instead her web gave her influence unparalleled and for centuries she became the secret queen of an unseen empire.{{Fn|9a}}
  
 
==Members==
 
==Members==
 
*'''Neferata'''; the first vampire, queen of lost Lahmia, Queen of Mysteries, ruler of the Silver Pinnacle.
 
*'''Neferata'''; the first vampire, queen of lost Lahmia, Queen of Mysteries, ruler of the Silver Pinnacle.
**'''[[Naaima]]'''; former [[Cathay]]an concubine, first and most loyal of Neferata's sisterhood.{{Fn|1}}
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**'''[[Naaima]]'''; former [[Cathay]]an concubine, first and most loyal of Neferata's sisterhood.{{Fn|1}}{{Fn|5a}}
** '''Lady [[Alfina Aldrich]]''': She was married to a guildmaster in [[Nuln]]. {{Fn|7b}}   
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** [[Alfina Aldrich]]: Married to a guildmaster in [[Nuln]]. {{Fn|7b}}   
**'''Anmar bin Muntasir'''; Arabyan princess, sister to Kahled al Muntasir.{{Fn|1}}  
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** [[Anmar bin Muntasir]]; Arabyan princess, sister to Kahled al Muntasir.{{Fn|1}}  
**'''Bellatash''' of Tilea
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** [[Bellatash]] of Tilea, member of the Red Coven. {{Fn|5a}}
 
** '''Madame [[Dagmar]]''': Runs the Silver Lily brothel in [[Nuln]].{{Fn|7b}}  
 
** '''Madame [[Dagmar]]''': Runs the Silver Lily brothel in [[Nuln]].{{Fn|7b}}  
**'''Duchess of Malstonia'''
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** [[Evegena Boradin]], [[Boyar]]ina and elder vampire of the Sisterhood in [[Praag]] for two hundred years. {{Fn|8a}}
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*** [[Galiana]]. {{Fn|8a}}
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*** [[Raiza]]. {{Fn|8a}}
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** '''Duchess of Malstonia'''  
 
** [[Gabriella von Nachthafen]]: Elder vampire who was tasked with watching [[Sylvania]] after siring [[Adolphus Krieger]] who later turned [[Ulrika Magdova]]. {{Fn|7a}}
 
** [[Gabriella von Nachthafen]]: Elder vampire who was tasked with watching [[Sylvania]] after siring [[Adolphus Krieger]] who later turned [[Ulrika Magdova]]. {{Fn|7a}}
**'''Giselle''' of Marienburg
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** [[Giselle]] of Marienburg, member of the Red Coven. {{Fn|5a}}
**'''Heterneb''' of Lahmia
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** '''Baroness [[Helena von Culper]]''': Master of the Komission of the Imperial Archives. {{Fn|9a}}
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** [[Heterneb]] of Lahmia, member of the Red Coven. {{Fn|5a}}
 
** [[Hermione von Auerbach]]. {{Fn|7a}}
 
** [[Hermione von Auerbach]]. {{Fn|7a}}
 
*** [[Famke Leibrandt]]: [[Vampire Thrall]]. {{Fn|7b}}
 
*** [[Famke Leibrandt]]: [[Vampire Thrall]]. {{Fn|7b}}
**'''Imentet''', High Mistress of Neferata's Handmaidens {{Fn|5}}
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** [[Imentet]], High Mistress of Neferata's Handmaidens. {{Fn|5a}}
**'''Iona'''; Slave girl from [[Sartosa]] {{Fn|1}}
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** [[Iona]], Slave girl from [[Sartosa]] {{Fn|1}}
 
** Lady [[Khemalla]] of Lahmia {{Fn|2}}
 
** Lady [[Khemalla]] of Lahmia {{Fn|2}}
 
*** [[Mariato]]: A favourite of Khemella who in threatening [[Giovanni Gottio]] during his work, lost her favour and his life.{{Fn|2}}
 
*** [[Mariato]]: A favourite of Khemella who in threatening [[Giovanni Gottio]] during his work, lost her favour and his life.{{Fn|2}}
 
** '''Baroness [[Theodora Margrave]]''': A 300 year old vampire, a native of [[Nuln]]. {{Fn|6a}}
 
** '''Baroness [[Theodora Margrave]]''': A 300 year old vampire, a native of [[Nuln]]. {{Fn|6a}}
 
*** [[Sofia]]: Bodyguard to Theodora, a former cat burglar in [[Praag]]. {{Fn|6a}}
 
*** [[Sofia]]: Bodyguard to Theodora, a former cat burglar in [[Praag]]. {{Fn|6a}}
**'''Kahled al Muntasir, Prince of Bel Aliad.{{Fn|1}}  
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** [[Khaled al Muntasir]], Prince of Bel Aliad.{{Fn|1}}  
**'''Layla'''; [[Strigori]] noblewoman {{Fn|1}}
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** [[Layla]]: [[Strigori]] serving girl. {{Fn|1}}
**[[Lupa Stregga]]; Tilean slave gifted by the Dark Elf corsair Megara, lover of [[Vorag Bloodytooth]].{{Fn|1}}
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**[[Lupa Stregga]]; Tilean slave gifted by the Dark Elf corsair [[Megara]], lover of [[Vorag Bloodytooth]].{{Fn|1}}
**'''Lycindia''' the Cruel
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** [[Lycindia]] the Cruel. {{Fn|5a}}
 
** [[Karlotta Herzog]]: Abbess of a [[Shallya]]n hospice in [[Nuln]]. {{Fn|7a}}
 
** [[Karlotta Herzog]]: Abbess of a [[Shallya]]n hospice in [[Nuln]]. {{Fn|7a}}
** '''Misress [[Mathilda]]''': Runs a tavern in the slums of [[Nuln]]. {{Fn|7b}}
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** '''Mistress [[Mathilda]]''': Runs a tavern in the slums of [[Nuln]]. {{Fn|7b}}
 
** Lady [[Melissa d'Acques]]
 
** Lady [[Melissa d'Acques]]
**[[Nitocris]]: The Serpent Queen of the Southland jungles who Neferata sent against Queen [[Khalida]] to retake [[Lahmia]]. {{Fn|3}}
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**[[Nitocris]]: The Serpent Queen of the [[Southlands]] jungles who Neferata sent against Queen [[Khalida]] to retake [[Lahmia]]. {{Fn|3}}
 
*** [[Andraste]]: Favoured handmaiden of Nitocris. {{Fn|3}}
 
*** [[Andraste]]: Favoured handmaiden of Nitocris. {{Fn|3}}
 
*** [[Talia]]: Handmaiden and fleet commander for Nitocris. {{Fn|3}}
 
*** [[Talia]]: Handmaiden and fleet commander for Nitocris. {{Fn|3}}
 
*** [[Yamina]]: Handmaiden of Nitocris. {{Fn|3}}
 
*** [[Yamina]]: Handmaiden of Nitocris. {{Fn|3}}
**'''The Pallid Sisters of Kislev'''{{Fn|5}}
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**'''The Pallid Sisters of Kislev'''{{Fn|5a}}
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** [[Petra Hirkeit]]: [[Witch Hunter]] who considered [[Salzenmund]] to be her domain. {{Fn|12a}}
 
**[[Rasha bin Wasim]]; daughter of the chieftain of a nomadic [[Araby]]an desert tribe.{{Fn|1}}  
 
**[[Rasha bin Wasim]]; daughter of the chieftain of a nomadic [[Araby]]an desert tribe.{{Fn|1}}  
 
** [[Rosamund von Andress]]: Mistress to a general in [[Nuln]]. {{Fn|7a}}
 
** [[Rosamund von Andress]]: Mistress to a general in [[Nuln]]. {{Fn|7a}}
**'''Serutat''': Arabyan vampire, she owned the ''Noctu'' jewel until it was stolen by [[Marianna Chevaux]], who Serutat later transformed into a vampire as well.{{Fn|4}}
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**'''[[Serutat]]''': Arabyan vampire, she owned the ''Noctu'' jewel until it was stolen by [[Marianna Chevaux]], who Serutat later transformed into a vampire as well.{{Fn|4}}{{Fn|9a}}
 
***'''Lady Isabette''': A vampire childe of Serutat who was slain in [[Mordheim]] by [[Marianna Chevaux]]{{Fn|4}}
 
***'''Lady Isabette''': A vampire childe of Serutat who was slain in [[Mordheim]] by [[Marianna Chevaux]]{{Fn|4}}
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==Objectives==
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The Sisterhoods goal is to fulfill the desire of Neferata to return home in glory, dwelling in Lahmia with a population of devoted and willing mortal slaves.  The Sisterhood also seek to foil the schemes of other vampires, in particular the Von Carsteins who seek their own dominion over mankind. {{Fn|9a}}
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The Lahmians also assist and strengthen humanity against the threat of [[Chaos]]. {{Fn|9a}}
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==Sisterhood Army==
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These often resemble those of the Queens homeland of [[Nehekhara]] with large regiments of Skeleton Warriors but also feature living heroes from many lands striving to prove their worth to their beloved undying ladies. {{Fn|13a}}
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* '''Lords''': [[Vampire Lord|Vampire Lady]], [[Vampire Count]]ess. {{Fn|13a}}
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* '''Heroes:''' [[Necromancer]], [[Swain]], [[Vampire Thrall]], [[Wight]] Lord, [[Wraith]]. {{Fn|13a}}
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* '''Core:''' [[Bat Swarm]], Dire Wolves, [[Skeleton]]s. {{Fn|13a}}
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* '''Special:''' [[Banshee]]s, [[Black Knight]]s, [[Grave Guard]], [[Spirit Host]]{{Fn|13a}}
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* '''Rare:'''  [[Black Coach]], [[Dogs of War]]. {{Fn|13a}}
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==Notable==
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* [[Green Skulls]]: Living followers of Duke [[Lavaillier]] who were tortured and marred by witch-fire. {{Fn|5a}}
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* [[Guard of the Hight Mistress]]: Wights bound to service. {{Fn|5a}}
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* [[Lahmian Guard]]: [[Tomb Guard]] of Neferata's ancient home. {{Fn|5a}}
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* [[Legion of No Name]]: Lesser warriors that guard the lower halls. {{Fn|5a}}
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* [[Wretches]]: Packs of Crypt Ghouls that live in the lowest levels. {{Fn|5a}}
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==Society==
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Most Lahmians dwell in alongside humans with a network that threads through their society with Neferata at the pinnacle, receiving reports through intermediaries, messengers and magical means. {{Fn|9a}}
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Those in favour are granted the title Nuncio, acting as diplomats and envoys as they seek to shape history to suit their mistress. Humans and vampires alike form a loyal household around each with the former helping to convey normality to the mortals they interact with. Moving in high society is easier than many believe as the ruling class of the Empire and other human nations interact and entertain in the evening through to the early hours. {{Fn|9a}}
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Members of the Sisterhood are taught how to avoid mirrors or for those with an aversion to them, how to avoid flinching in the presence of a Holy symbol. {{Fn|9a}}
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For the most part, the vampires of the sisterhood feed on willing victims - either those believing they are engaging in a torrid affair with the Lahmian or devoted servants who often hope to join them in undeath. {{Fn|9a}}
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===Deathless Court===
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The handmaidens who dwell at Silver Pinnacle, practising their skills and vieing for the attention and favour of their queen. {{Fn|9a}}
  
 
==Gallery==
 
==Gallery==
 
<center><gallery>
 
<center><gallery>
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File:Imentet N1.jpg|Imentet
 
File:Lahmian 1.jpg
 
File:Lahmian 1.jpg
 
File:Lahmian 2.jpg
 
File:Lahmian 2.jpg
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File:Lahmian-art.jpg
 
File:Lahmian-art.jpg
 
File:Sofia.JPG|The [[Vampire Thrall]] [[Sofia]]
 
File:Sofia.JPG|The [[Vampire Thrall]] [[Sofia]]
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File:Lahmian Master Infiltrator TW2.jpg|Lahmian Master Infiltrator
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File:Handmaidens N1.jpg|Handmaidens
 
</gallery></center>
 
</gallery></center>
  
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File:2514.jpg|Classic models
 
File:2514.jpg|Classic models
 
File:Lahmian old.jpg|Classic model
 
File:Lahmian old.jpg|Classic model
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File:Lahmian M03.jpg
 
</gallery></center>
 
</gallery></center>
 
  
 
==Notes==
 
==Notes==
*Very few of Neferata's descendants turn males into vampires though it does happen from time to time, such as Neferata's traitorous childe [[Kahled al Muntasir]] or Genevieve's own sire [[Chandagnac]].
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*Very few of Neferata's descendants turn males into vampires though it does happen from time to time, such as Neferata's traitorous childe [[Khaled al Muntasir]] or Genevieve's own sire [[Chandagnac]].
 
*In previous versions of the game the 'Lahmians' were a bloodline, which is to say rather than just being a group ruled by Neferata the Lahmians were all and every descendant of hers. In the modern version it is possible to include vampires who are descendants of Neferata who are not directly part of the Sisterhood (such as [[Genevieve Dieudonne|Genevieve Dieudonné]]) and even on very rare occasions for vampire not directly of Neferata's blood to at least work closely to the Sisterhood (such as [[Ulrika Magdova]]).
 
*In previous versions of the game the 'Lahmians' were a bloodline, which is to say rather than just being a group ruled by Neferata the Lahmians were all and every descendant of hers. In the modern version it is possible to include vampires who are descendants of Neferata who are not directly part of the Sisterhood (such as [[Genevieve Dieudonne|Genevieve Dieudonné]]) and even on very rare occasions for vampire not directly of Neferata's blood to at least work closely to the Sisterhood (such as [[Ulrika Magdova]]).
  
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== Sources ==
 
== Sources ==
* {{Endn|1}}: [[Neferata]] by [[Josh Reynolds]]
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* {{Endn|1}}: [[Neferata (Novel)]] by [[Josh Reynolds]]
 
* {{Endn|2}}: [[Inferno Magazine Issue 21]]: [[Portrait of my Undying Lady]] by [[Gordon Rennie]]
 
* {{Endn|2}}: [[Inferno Magazine Issue 21]]: [[Portrait of my Undying Lady]] by [[Gordon Rennie]]
 
* {{Endn|3}}: [[The Serpent Queen (novel)]] by [[Josh Reynolds]]
 
* {{Endn|3}}: [[The Serpent Queen (novel)]] by [[Josh Reynolds]]
 
* {{Endn|4}}: [[Town Cryer]] Issue 22, Revenge is Eternal by [[Nick Kyme]]
 
* {{Endn|4}}: [[Town Cryer]] Issue 22, Revenge is Eternal by [[Nick Kyme]]
* {{Endn|5}}: [[Warhammer: Nagash]]
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* {{Endn|5}}: [[Warhammer: Nagash]], Book I
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** {{Endn|5a}}: Chapter III, pg. 136-137
 
* {{Endn|6}}: [[The Thousand Thrones]]
 
* {{Endn|6}}: [[The Thousand Thrones]]
 
** {{Endn|6a}}: Chapter Four: Written in Blood, pg. 104-106
 
** {{Endn|6a}}: Chapter Four: Written in Blood, pg. 104-106
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** {{Endn|7a}}: Chapter Two: By Order of the Queen, pg. 25-26
 
** {{Endn|7a}}: Chapter Two: By Order of the Queen, pg. 25-26
 
** {{Endn|7b}}: Chapter Four: Lady Hermione, pg. 51
 
** {{Endn|7b}}: Chapter Four: Lady Hermione, pg. 51
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* {{Endn|8}}: [[Ulrika the Vampire (anthology)]]: [[Bloodforged (novel)]]
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** {{Endn|8a}}: Chapter Fourteen: The Ancient Regime, pg. 347-349
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* {{Endn|9}}: Night's Dark Masters
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** {{Endn|9a}}: Chapter V: The Bloodlines, pg. 52-
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* {{Endn|10}}: [[Rise of Nagash (anthology)]] by [[Mike Lee]]: [[Nagash the Unbroken]]
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** {{Endn|10a}}: Chapter Seventeen: The Deathless Court, pg. 585-586
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* {{Endn|11}}: [[Rise of Nagash (anthology)]] by [[Mike Lee]]: [[Nagash Immortal]]
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** {{Endn|11a}}: Chapter Four: Neccesary Evils, pg. 680
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** {{Endn|11b}}: Chapter Eight: Meditations on Life and Death, pg. 729
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** {{Endn|11c}}: Chapter Nine: Acts of Last Resort, pg. 755
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* {{Endn|12}}: [[Salzenmund (book)]]
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** {{Endn|12a}}: Salzenmund: A Vistors Guide, pg. 69
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* {{Endn|13}}: [[Warhammer Armies: Vampire Counts (6th Edition)]]
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** {{Endn|13a}}: Legions of the Dead, pg. 79
  
 
{{Vampire Counts}}
 
{{Vampire Counts}}
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[[Category:Vampire Counts]]
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The Lahmian Sisterhood is a cabal of vampires under the rule of Neferata, former queen of Lahmia.Needs Citation

History

After the death of her brother and husband king Lamashizzar in -1597 IC, Neferata had orphan girls raised as priestesses in a new temple to Asaph in ancient Lahmia, trained to serve Neferata as the living avatar of the goddess. They wore golden masks of the goddess, modelled on the queens face and robes of samite. Each initiate surrendered a small portion of blood every night which Neferata ritually drank three times a day, the priestess presenting it with the words: For you, holy one. An offer of love, and life eternal. [10a]

A great temple had been converted from the women's palace and [10a] they used a version of the Elixir of Life which they called the Asaph's Kiss. [11b] The Temple of Blood became a fortress within the palace, guarded day and night by members of the Queen's lifguard but there were many ways to enter or leave unseen. [11b] The priestesses had little or no self-determination or will but were absolutely loyal to Neferata. [11c]

In the years following the fall of Lahmia, Neferata surrounded herself with a group of vampiric servants who, despite being vicious and savage warriors and competent necromancers, showed their true strengths in the areas of seduction, infiltration, intelligence gathering and manipulation. Their time in Mourkain allowed them to hone these skills to supernatural levels and by the time the vampire queen took the mountain fortress of the Silver Pinnacle from the Dwarfs and made it her own, these vampires and becomes true masters of their arts.Needs Citation

Having long ago decided that directly ruling the lands of the living was impossible for the dead, Neferata instead decided that ruling from the shadows and being the power behind the throne was even better. She took the most beautiful, seductive, intelligent and manipulative of her servants and sent this sisterhood out across the lands of men, inserting them into every facet of society. From Imperial generals to Bretonnian Grail Knights, from Kislevite Boyars to Arabyan Caliphs, behind almost every man of power stood a pale and beautiful wife, courtesan, mistress or other significant figure. [9a]

Neferata had learnt that one did not have to be a ruler to rule. Instead her web gave her influence unparalleled and for centuries she became the secret queen of an unseen empire.[9a]

Members

Objectives

The Sisterhoods goal is to fulfill the desire of Neferata to return home in glory, dwelling in Lahmia with a population of devoted and willing mortal slaves. The Sisterhood also seek to foil the schemes of other vampires, in particular the Von Carsteins who seek their own dominion over mankind. [9a]

The Lahmians also assist and strengthen humanity against the threat of Chaos. [9a]

Sisterhood Army

These often resemble those of the Queens homeland of Nehekhara with large regiments of Skeleton Warriors but also feature living heroes from many lands striving to prove their worth to their beloved undying ladies. [13a]

Notable

Society

Most Lahmians dwell in alongside humans with a network that threads through their society with Neferata at the pinnacle, receiving reports through intermediaries, messengers and magical means. [9a]

Those in favour are granted the title Nuncio, acting as diplomats and envoys as they seek to shape history to suit their mistress. Humans and vampires alike form a loyal household around each with the former helping to convey normality to the mortals they interact with. Moving in high society is easier than many believe as the ruling class of the Empire and other human nations interact and entertain in the evening through to the early hours. [9a]

Members of the Sisterhood are taught how to avoid mirrors or for those with an aversion to them, how to avoid flinching in the presence of a Holy symbol. [9a]

For the most part, the vampires of the sisterhood feed on willing victims - either those believing they are engaging in a torrid affair with the Lahmian or devoted servants who often hope to join them in undeath. [9a]

Deathless Court

The handmaidens who dwell at Silver Pinnacle, practising their skills and vieing for the attention and favour of their queen. [9a]

Gallery

Miniatures

Notes

  • Very few of Neferata's descendants turn males into vampires though it does happen from time to time, such as Neferata's traitorous childe Khaled al Muntasir or Genevieve's own sire Chandagnac.
  • In previous versions of the game the 'Lahmians' were a bloodline, which is to say rather than just being a group ruled by Neferata the Lahmians were all and every descendant of hers. In the modern version it is possible to include vampires who are descendants of Neferata who are not directly part of the Sisterhood (such as Genevieve Dieudonné) and even on very rare occasions for vampire not directly of Neferata's blood to at least work closely to the Sisterhood (such as Ulrika Magdova).

Quotes

We are tools, Neferata. You call us sisters, but we are but pieces on your game-board. You collect us and hoard us, and sometimes you spend us. Sometimes you spend us for ambition. Other times, it is for spite.

And we love you for it, because we cannot help but to do so. You unmake us as easily as Nagash's crown threatened to unmake you, and remake us in your image. ~ Naaima to Neferata on the Sisterhood.[1]

Sources

The Vampire Counts
Units Abyssal Terror - Banshee - Bat Swarm - Black Coach - Black Knight - Blood Knight - Cairn Wraith - Charnel Guard - Corpse Cart - Coven Throne - Crypt Horror - Dire Wolves - Fell Bat - Ghost - Ghoul - Gloom‎ - Grave Guard - Hexwraith - Mortis Engine - Necromancer - Master Necromancer - Necromancer Lord - Shadow Druid - Simulacra - Skeleton - Spirit Host - Strigoi Ghoul King - Storm Riders - Strigany - Swain - Sylvanian Levy - Terrorgheist - Tomb Stalker - Vargheist - Varghulf - Vampire Thrall - Vampire Count - Vampire Lord - Wight King - Winged Nightmare - Zombie - Zombie Dragon - Zombie Pirate
Characters Abhorash - Anark von Carstein - - Antoine von Carstein - Ariette von Carstein - Aucassin - Adolphus Krieger - Alicia von Untervald - Andraste - Ankhat - Anmar bin Muntasir - Asteron - Brachnar - Caleb - Chandagnac - Chown - Constant Drachenfels - Crovan - Dieter Helsnicht - Druthor - Emmanuelle von Carstein - Emmanuelle von Templehof - Estaban Valadische - Evegena Boradin - Faethor - Famke Leibrandt‎ - Frederick van Hal - Frich Von Haas - Gabriella von Nachthafen - Galiana - Gashnag - Genevieve Dieudonné - Gorgivich Krakvald - Gothard - Gugula Skell - Gunther Spengler - Harakhte - Hathurk - Heinrich Kemmler - Helena von Culper - Helman Ghorst - Heloise Kalfon - Hermione von Auerbach - Imentet - Isabella von Carstein - Isodora - Jacques de Noirot - Johann Haifisch - Kadon - Kalledria - Katherina von Dernsbach - Kattarin - Khaled al Muntasir - Khemalla - Konrad von Carstein - Krell - Laskar Noircouer - Layla - Leanora Navrre - Louis Cypher - Lothar von Diehl - Lupa Stregga - Luthor Harkon - Lydia von Carstein - Mallobaude - Malvous - Mangari - Mara - Malachias von Carstein‎‎ - Mannfred von Carstein - Margritte von Wittgenstein - Mariato - Mathilda‎‎ - Melidere Valadische - Melissa d'Acques - Merovech - Morath‎‎ - Mordac - Morgul - Moriva Darkstalker - Mundvard - Naaima - Nathmar - Neferata - Nicodemus - Nitocris - Nourgul - Nyklaus von Carstein - Obadiah Glothman - Palatine Drego - Petra Hirkeit - Pieter von Carstein - Pitre Fonce - Rabe von Stahl - Raiza - Rametep - Rasha bin Wasim - Red Duke - Renar - Rodrik von Waldendorf‎‎ - Rolinda - Rudek - Rudolph Brecht - Sanzak - Sethep - Sofia - Sorn Ghoulskin - Sycamo - Talia - Theodora Margrave - Thrashlaar - Tiberius Kael - Ulrika Magdova - Ushoran - Urzen - Verek - Vlad von Carstein - Vorag Bloodytooth - Ulffik - Ullo - Valnimir Valadische - Vangheist - Varis - Vorag Bloodytooth - Walach Harkon - W'soran - Yamina - Zacharias - Zoar
Organisations Dreadfleet - Lahmian Sisterhood - Necrarch Brotherhood - Order of the Blood Dragon - Vampire Coast - Von Carstein Dynasty
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