Sisters of the Dark

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"I've been with some of those women, I know how ruthless they are. They may have to do as Jagang makes them, but they're devoted to the Keeper of the underworld."

— Jennsen Rahl

The Sisters of the Dark are a covert group of women, sworn to serve the Keeper of the underworld, who secretly live among the Sisters of the Light, pretending to serve the Creator.

Contents 1 The Gift's of the Keeper 1.1 Reasons for Betrayal 2 Known Sisters of the Dark 2.1 Former Sisters of the Dark

[edit] The Gift's of the Keeper

The Keeper gave the leadership of the Sisters of the Dark to Sister Ulicia, who acts as the director of the Dark Sisters, much as the Prelate does the Sisters of the Light, though in a much more covert manner. Only Ulicia knew the identities of all the Sisters of the Dark. The Keeper was able to lure many Sisters to join him by giving them promises of immortality and power.

By joining the ranks of the Keepers minions, the Sisters of the Dark were granted greater power than their own talents as sorceresses. Using a device known as a quillion, the Dark Sisters would drain a wizard of his gift and then undergo a dark ceremony, involving a Namble. While undergoing this, the Sister would hold the wizards gift within herself and as his essence slipped through the veil to the underworld, she would allow Subtractive essence to seep into her. This gave each Sister, to successfully pass this ceremony, limited use of Subtractive Magic.

[edit] Reasons for Betrayal

Most Sisters of the Dark appear to have a common reason for being seduced by the Keeper. Each Sister joined the side of evil, to further her own power. Sisters of the Dark are selfish in the extreme, causing a great deal of horror, for the promise of the return of their youth, should the Keeper succeed.

[edit] Known Sisters of the Dark

Below is a list of known Sisters of the Dark:

• Ulicia (Leader)
• Armina
• Becky (Never proven, but highly likely)
• Cecilia
• Christabel
• Greta
• Jodelle
• Julia
• Leoma Marsick
• Liliana
• Merissa
• Elizabeth Myric
• Odette
• Penthea
• Perdita
• Grace Rendall
• Roslyn
• Tahirah
• Tovi
• Willamina

[edit] Former Sisters of the Dark

Only three Sisters of the Dark have ever rejected the Keeper.

• Nicci decided to leave the Sister's all together and join the cause of Richard Rahl.
• Alessandra was brought back to the Light by Ann.
• Amelia returned to the Light, only because she was forced to by Emperor Jagang, when tasked with entering the Temple of the Winds.