You were brought up in the service of the Red Goddess
Marena in one of her temples, likely from a young age. As
a member of the Blood Sisters, you were accorded respect
and often fear on account of your status if your temple
was located within the Principalities. Beyond Morgau’s
borders, however, the goddess’ worship would have been
forbidden and you would have honored her in secret.
You are not necessarily a cleric—the Red Sisterhood
contains plenty of lay worshippers too — but you are adept
at performing bloody sacrifices in Marena’s honor and are
well-versed in her Scarlet Commandments and other holy
texts. You are no stranger to orgiastic rites honoring her as
the goddess of lust, and if you served in Cantri Abbey, you
may have learned the art of midwifery from working in the
Cradle. From time to time you may have been called upon
to mete out punishment to those who transgressed against
the goddess’ rules or the laws of the Blood Kingdom.
Now you have left your temple to strike out on your
own. Perhaps you have tired of the endless bloodshed the
Red Goddess demands and have abandoned her worship?
Or maybe you were sent forth by your temple’s high
priestess to evangelise in Marena’s name and bring
new converts into the fold?

Skill Proficiencies: Medicine, Religion

Tool Proficiencies: Disguise Kit

Languages: One of your choice

Equipment: Holy symbol of Marena, a copy of the Book
of Holy Lust or the Scarlet Commandments, blood red
vestments, a human skull stained with ochre, a set of
common clothes, a sacrificial knife, and a belt pouch
containing 15 gp.

Suggested Characteristics

Blood Sisters have a dark past as servants of the Red
Goddess and this is often reflected in their personalities.
Ideals and bonds will be shaped by whether or not a Sister
is still a member of the cult, or has renounced the Red
Goddess’ teachings. A Blood Sister’s flaws are sometimes
linked to the tenets and practices of Marena’s worship;
sometimes a ritual act becomes a vice in which she takes
twisted pleasure, or an obsession over which she has little
control.

d8	Personality Trait
1	When you have seen as many terrible things as I have, you make the most of every happy moment.
2	I am afforded respect wherever I go, and rightly so.
3	Being part of the Sisterhood has made it hard for me to connect with people in the outside world.
4	I flirt with others shamelessly to get what I want.
5	It is hard to win my trust, but once you have it, I will stick by you through thick and thin.
6	I take pleasure in inflicting pain on others.
7	Creatures of the night hold no fear for me. It’s people I am wary of.
8	I often prefer my own company to that of others.

d6	Ideal
1	Might. The Elders are our rightful rulers. The common folk are but cattle to feed our dark masters. (Evil)
2	Greater Good. I will do whatever I can to stop more innocent blood being spilt. (Good)
3	Tradition. The Scarlet Commandments show us the one true path. (Lawful)
4	Free Will. My time of taking orders is over—I’m in control of my own life now. (Chaotic)
5	People. I care more about my friends and family than the teachings of the Goddess. (Neutral)
6	Faith. The Red Goddess guides my actions and grants me ever-increasing strength and magical power. (Evil)

d6	Bond
1	Someday I will return home to be with my vampire lover.
2	I have turned my back on the Red Sisterhood and seek redemption.
3	I will do anything to keep my family safe from harm.
4	I owe a debt to Lord Fandorin, Baron of Doresh, which must be repaid by the Winter Solstice.
5	I have a duty to the high priestess of my temple to spread the word of the Red Goddess wherever I go.
6	I have an ancient copy of the Song of Blood and Winter that reveals the true words of Marena before they were corrupted by heretical priestesses. I must keep it safe.

d6	Flaw
1	The sight of blood is abhorrent to me.
2	I am addicted to sex and get easily distracted when I’m with people I find physically attractive.
3	I yearn to feel a vampire’s teeth sink into my neck.
4	I am a sinner and must punish myself constantly. My back is covered with a lattice of scars.
5	I worry that I cannot hold my dark urges back forever.
6	I live in fear that one day the Mother Abbess will track me down and punish me.