Prima Materis

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Prima Materis[2]

Prima Materis are female House Ko'iron Nobles, who act as its representatives to the Imperial Cult's faithful in the lower levels of Necromunda's Hives.[1]

Description

When they do so, the Prima Materis lead Ministorum Delegations which additionally consists of two veteran Frateris Bodyguards, who defend the Nobles. The Delegation will also wrap itself in the trappings of the Imperial Creed and on the surface, the Prima Materis look like priestesses of the God-Emperor. Because of this, their blessings are welcomed by the lowly inhabitants of Necromunda's Hives. Due to their Houses' relationship through the Imperial Cult, House Cawdor's members will especially flock to the outstretched hands of the Materis. To them, the Nobles' touch to their skin is akin to receiving the grace of the God-Emperor for such unworthy souls. Behind the ritual and prayer, however, the Prima Materis is very much an agent of House Ko'iron, and they enforce its will within the lower reaches of the Hives. Gangs and gang leaders, especially those of House Cawdor, are manipulated by the Prima Materis into doing the bidding of the House. These include acts of industrial sabotage, expansion or murder, which are veiled by the Materis as being the will of the most holy Emperor.[1]

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