Prophetess
The Prophetesses are the powerful sorceresses of the Cult of the Lady of the Lake. [1]
Like all its members, they are imbued with the very aura of the Lady, the latter able to dissipate any vile curses or incantations conjured up on herself or those surrounding her. [1]
Many of those children who manifest mystical powers in Bretonnia are visited by the Fay Enchantress who takes them away to the Otherworld. These children are mourned as if they were dead although they will normally return as Handmaidens of the Lady, powerful wizards who have learned from older maidens in their time away. [5]
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Magic
Their magical powers are vastly superior to the lower-ranking Damsels, being much more proficient in harnessing the power of nature in the form of Lore of Life or the Lore of Beasts. Many Prophetesses, however, choose to master the power of the very skies and employ Lore of Heavens, something the Damsels cannot do. [3a] They also have the power to foretell the future and provide counsel to the highest nobles. Some Prophetesses travel all around Bretonnia, giving counsel to many different people, as they see fit. [1] A silvery light hangs over the handmaiden, showing the presence of the goddess they serve. [5]
- W:TOW: Battle Magic, Elementalism, Illusion, Lore of the Lady. [5]
Notable
- Lady Élisse Duchaard. [4]
Shield of the Lady
Knights consider protecting a handmaiden as a great privilege and their sacred duty to the goddess. [5]
Weapons and Equipment
While the members of the Cult are able to ride horses (thus bypassing the Bretonnian restriction placed on women), the Prophetesses have enough authority to use rare Pegasus for a mount.[2]
- 6th edition: Hand Weapon. May be mounted on Bretonnian Warhorse or Royal Pegasus. May have Magic Items. [3a]
- W:TOW: Hand Weapon. May be mounted on Bretonnian Warhorse, Pegasus, Royal Pegasus or Unicorn. May have Magic Items. [5]
Gallery
A Prophetess
Miniatures
A Prophetess
A Prophetess
Lady Élisse Duchaard
Sources.
- 1: GW Website Prophetess
- 2: Helium Website Prophetess (unofficial)
- 3: Warhammer Armies: Bretonnia (6th Edition)
- 3a: Marshalling the Host, pg. 66
- 4: Warhammer Community
- 5: Forces of Fantasy (TOW), Handmaidens of the Lady, pg. 87-89
