Nysiad Sisterhood

The Nysiad Sisterhood, or simply Nysiads, are an order founded from the followers of the god Dionysus. Named after the nymph Nysiad who is said to have birthed him. The story goes that Nysiad became so drunk on wine that in order to avoid death, she sweat the wine from her pours from which the wine formed the infant god Dionysus. While only one of the less outlandish origins of the god whatever role Nysiad had in the birth of Dionysus it is known that she raised him until he took his place among the Divine.

The Nysiad Sisterhood was formed sometime in the days after the Reformation in her name as an organization to which would run orphanages, counsel women, assist with midwifery, and generally assist the poor and downtrodden. While their focus tends to be toward feminine presenting individuals, they are not known to shy away from assisting masculine or non-binary people who need their help.

Structure

The Nysiad Sisterhood holds to a fairly flat structure with only three ranks;

• Daughter (novices)
• Sister (members)
• Mother (elected member to leadership, 3 year term)

While the vast majority of the those within the Sisterhood are feminine or non-binary presenting, there is no particular differentiation is made with title when addressing a masculine presenting individual who holds rank in the order.

The bulk of their membership is drawn from orphans, widows, the troubled, or the lost.

Public Agenda

The Nysiad Sisterhood works to assist those in need. You will often find them:

• Nurses, healers, or doctors assisting the sick, elderly, or unhoused.
• Giving counselling to the mentally ill, grieving, or troubled.
• Midwives.
• Free legal representation or social workers.
• Some are even counted alongside the Furies (the healing warriors of the goddess Ares).

Assets

Much of their work is reliant upon charity or the coffers of the Cult of Dionysus.