The Nine Sisters
Overview
The Nine Sisters are Eidolons who serve as tutelary patrons to the Lyra. Each of the nine Sarabands has one of the Nine Sisters as their patroness, functioning as a Muse for their respective Clan. They are the daughters of Mnemosyne, the goddess of memory.
Connection to Mnemosyne
The Nine Sisters are understood to be the daughters of Mnemosyne, the goddess of memory and mother of the Muses. Mnemosyne holds authority over the Nine Sisters, making her theoretically capable of imposing her will upon them.
Relationship with the Matriarchs
Each Matriarch of The Nine Matriarchs serves as the exclusive interlocutor for one of the Nine Sisters. This connection forms the spiritual and organizational foundation of Lyra authority—the Matriarchs are the voices through which the Nine Sisters communicate with their respective Clans.
Role in Lyra Governance
The Nine Sisters rarely exercise direct authority over the Lyra. They prefer to allow The Nine Matriarchs to watch over their processions. However, when tradition is violated or significant decisions must be made, the Nine Sisters can act through the Matriarchs to enforce their will.
The Kasirga Clan Exile
When the Kasirga Clan elected Esmeralda, an Eidolon, as their Shepherd, the Nine Sisters responded through the Matriarchs. According to tradition, the role of Shepherd was reserved for a mortal who could become the vessel of the Matriarch’s voice—not an imaginary being.
The Matriarchs declared that if the Kasirga Clan persisted, it would be banished from the Lyra alliance. When the Clan elders remained steadfast in their decision, the Nine Sisters had no choice but to exile them—a dishonor the Clan must endure forever.
Known Members
One of the Nine Sisters has been identified:
- Thalia: One of the Greek Muses, now exists as an Oneiros. Serves as Shepherdess of the Tisdhera Clan.
Relationships
- Mnemosyne: Mother of the Nine Sisters
- Lyra: Faction the Nine Sisters patron
- The Nine Matriarchs: Mortal interlocutors for each Sister
- Saraband: Organizational groupings each Sister patrons
- Kasirga Clan: Clan exiled for breaking with tradition
- Esmeralda: Eidolon whose election as Shepherd prompted the exile
- Thalia: One of the Nine Sisters, Shepherdess of the Tisdhera Clan