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The '''Sibylline Sisterhood''' were a women-only cult active in ancient [[Pompeii]], members of which breathed in [[Pyrovile]] Dust which granted them their supernatural abilities but also slowly converted them into stone Pyrovile. many if not all of the cultist seemed to posses the power of foresight, which could be explained by the [[Temporal rift]] that was briefly created by the power of the [[Volcano]], and they could also communicatie [[Telepathy|telepathicaly]].
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The '''Sibylline Sisterhood''' was a prestigious [[cult]] of [[soothsayer]]s active in the ancient [[Roman Empire]], which included the city of [[Pompeii]].


Membership of the sisterhood was seen as prestigious by Pompeii inhabitants, and the [[Caecilius]] family had pledged [[Evelina Caecilius Iucundus|their daughter]] to the sisterhood for life.The organisation had existed for generations, but presumably ceased to exist when the [[Vesuvius]] exploded, destroying the entire city of Pompeii.
The cult followed the prophecies set down in the [[Sibylline Oracles]] by the original [[Sibyl]] herself. A Sibylline Sister could be recognised by stylised makeup which included eyes painted on the back of both hands.


Their leader is the [[High Priestess]] and known members are [[Soothsayer]], [[Spurrina]], [[Evelina]] and various other women.  
In [[62]], an earthquake in Pompeii awoke the dormant [[Pyrovile]] who took over the Sisterhood and other cults. The members breathed in dust from the volcano which expanded their latent [[psychic]] powers but also slowly converted them into stone Pyrovile. The power to communicate [[Telepathy|telepathically]] came from the Pyrovile influence but the power of foresight was caused by the [[temporal rift]] created by the power of the eruption of [[Mount Vesuvius]], echoing back through the alternative timeline in which the volcano did not erupt.


The Sisterhood was the cult itself, the soothsayers were known as the '''[[Sibylline Oracles]]'''. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Fires of Pompeii]]'')
Sibylline Sisters in [[79]] included their [[High Priestess (The Fires of Pompeii)|High Priestess]], [[Spurrina]], [[Thalina]], [[Evelina (The Fires of Pompeii)|Evelina]], and one other [[Mira (The Fires of Pompeii)|soothsayer]]. Evelina alone survived Vesuvius' eruption as the [[Tenth Doctor]] rescued her and [[Caecilius|her family]] in his [[the Doctor's TARDIS|TARDIS]]. ([[TV]]: {{cs|The Fires of Pompeii (TV story)}})
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Latest revision as of 21:37, 12 August 2024

The Sibylline Sisterhood was a prestigious cult of soothsayers active in the ancient Roman Empire, which included the city of Pompeii.

The cult followed the prophecies set down in the Sibylline Oracles by the original Sibyl herself. A Sibylline Sister could be recognised by stylised makeup which included eyes painted on the back of both hands.

In 62, an earthquake in Pompeii awoke the dormant Pyrovile who took over the Sisterhood and other cults. The members breathed in dust from the volcano which expanded their latent psychic powers but also slowly converted them into stone Pyrovile. The power to communicate telepathically came from the Pyrovile influence but the power of foresight was caused by the temporal rift created by the power of the eruption of Mount Vesuvius, echoing back through the alternative timeline in which the volcano did not erupt.

Sibylline Sisters in 79 included their High Priestess, Spurrina, Thalina, Evelina, and one other soothsayer. Evelina alone survived Vesuvius' eruption as the Tenth Doctor rescued her and her family in his TARDIS. (TV: The Fires of Pompeii [+]Loading...["The Fires of Pompeii (TV story)"])

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