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The Sisters of the Void are a benevolent all-female cult who spend much of their time plying the space-routes between worlds, helping travelers and crew to deal with the stresses of the warp. Few captains would refuse passage to a Sister and most crews readily welcome their presence. Formed unofficially as a group of clerics and priests to help travelers, they were eventually recognized and sanctioned by the Ecclesiarchy. Since that time, their numbers have continued to swell. The Sisters can mostly be found on pilgrim trails, though there is a chance of encountering them on any Imperial vessel.[1]

No one knows why the cult only allows female members, although it has been rumoured that it has something to do with the nature of warp travel. There is an old, though unproven, belief that women can cope better with this kind of travel, their minds being more resilient to its inherent dangers. The cult has no saints of its own, though it does revere holy days that reflect its beliefs. A large proportion of the cult is made up of void born, many of whom have grow up with the Sisters in their midst. The symbol of the cult is a black disk, representing the emptiness of space. It is worth noting that the Sisters have but a single shrine. This can be found on the Misericord and acts as the single official meeting place for the Sisters of the Void.[1]

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