Sisterhood of Szandor
The Sisterhood of Szandor is an order of Blood Knights.[1a]
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Overview
The Sisterhood of Szandor is an all-female order of vampiric Blood Knights that were formed early in the Age of Chaos and have loyally served Neferata, the Mortarch of Blood, since their inception. Each member of the order trained under the mysterious vampire known as the Blood Dragon, their skills making them exemplars of martial discipline.[1a][1b][1c][1d]
History
Age of Chaos
The Sisterhood of Szandor was founded after the the city-state of Szandor was destroyed by servants of Khorne, comprised of noble daughters of the city granted the Blood Kiss by Neferata. For the five centuries that the Age of Chaos raged across the Mortal Realms the Sisterhood fought wars on Neferata's behalf, these wars were waged across three separate continents in Shyish and another Realm.[1b][1d]
They were among the united forces of Death, led by Neferata and Arkhan, that fought against the Order of the Fly during the Second Pox-Crusade, when the pox-knights attempted to invade Shyish.[1a]
Age of Sigmar
The Sisterhood still serves Neferata well into the Age of Sigmar. The order's leader, Adhema, acting as one of the Blood Queen's agents in the hunt for the powerful artefact weapons known as the Eight Lamentations.[2a]
Warfare
The knights of the Sisterhood are at their best when they are able to ride upon their steeds in the open, it is even claimed that few living things can stand against a cavalry charge from the Sisterhood. Nevertheless they have proven to be more than capable of besting foes in melee, when the need arises.[1c][1d]
Wargear
Members of the Sisterhood are known to adorn themselves in ornate war-plate.[1a]
Membership
The membership of the Sisterhood of Szandor is largely comprised of high-born daughters of the city-state of Szandor, who were granted the Blood Kiss by Neferata herself.[1b]
Known Members
- Adhema: The leader of the Sisterhood of Szandor, as well as the daughter of the city-state's last king..[1b][2a]
Sources
- 1: Nagash: The Undying King (novel)
- 2: Spear of Shadows
- 2a: Chapter Eight: Crawling City