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|type        = [[Cult]] of [[soothsayer]]s
|leader = [[High Priestess]]
|leader     = [[High Priestess (The Fires of Pompeii)|High Priestess]]
|appearances = [[TV]]: ''[[The Fires of Pompeii]]''
|first cs    = The Fires of Pompeii (TV story)
|members = [[High Priestess]]<br />[[Spurrina]]<br />[[Thalina]]<br />[[Evelina Caecilius Iucundus]]<br />[[Soothsayer (The Fires of Pompeii)|Soothsayer]]
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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]].
The '''Sibylline Sisterhood''' was a prestigious [[cult]] of [[soothsayer]]s active in the ancient [[Roman Empire]], which included the city of [[Pompeii]].


== History ==
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.
The cult followed the prophesies set down in the [[Sibylline Oracles]] by the original [[Sibyl]] herself. A Sibylline Sister could be recognised by stylized 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 [[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.
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.


Sibylline Sisters in [[79]] included: their [[High Priestess]], [[Spurrina]], [[Thalina]], [[Evelina Caecilius Iucundus]], and one other [[soothsayer]] left unnamed. Evelina alone survived the eruption as the [[Tenth Doctor]] rescued her, with [[Caecilius|her family]] in [[the Doctor's TARDIS]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[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)}})
 
== Behind the scenes ==
 
Other than killing any would-be enemies of the Pyroviles, it's not known what responsibilities the Sisterhood had in the Pyroviles' grand design for Earth.


In the real world, the Sisterhood in Rome was responsible for the maintenance of the Sybilline Books, a collection of prophecies consulted by the Senate in times of great need.
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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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