Thanks to all of your support another selection of models will be included in the core pledge - The Sisters Midwives!
These are an extra special unit for us for a number of reasons - But we placed relatively high up the priority list strictly because they are a 'hard sell' ... So who or what are Sisters Midwives and Handmaidens, and WHY are we so keen to make them?
So core to the original inspirations for the Sisters of the Old blood were a few sources. Jenn hand picked her favourites, and while Bloodborne rose high and was an easily shorthand, in reality we feel many of the units feel closer to the Belle Epoque style of Lies of P - However amongst this Jenn kept coming back to the idea of having a "Bene Gesserit" inspired unit from Dune. The midwives combine this inspiration with the twin prongs of the Lore aspects of the sisters revolving around religious orders, caregiving and childbirth - as well as the gameplay need of support and specialist units.
So who are they? The Midwives are a steeped in the secrets of the Order, each privy to knowledge held secret from most of the Sisters. They conduct the rites of the old blood, and oversee the birth of the children that mark the transition from Sister aspirant to full fledged Sister. In universe, the Sisters powers and traits can loosely be 'Vampire Coded' and one of the great core abilities not explored elsewhere is vampiric magic. Blood Magic, overt and subtle, can include shape shifting, mesmerising, teleporting and controlling the blood can empower and heal. The midwives are steeped in the Old Blood and its magic, and as such on the battlefield play the roles of healers, support buffers, and even powerful 'spellcasters'.
We are now on the path to unlocking the campaign art goal - This is extremely exciting for us, as having the budget to realise the world and establish the art direction for the sisters is a goal that will support the worldbuilding and promotion of the game into the future!
