Maria von Konczyk

"We must resign ourselves to be forever outnumbered bythe hordes of Chaos. Only through discipline, leadership and intelligence do we stand a chance."

- Sister Maria van Konczyk

Small and thin at 5'4", Sister Maria is nonetheless a powerful woman who carries herself with the bearing of her class. Her brown hair is drawn tightly into a bun under her cowl, and her brown eyes have a steady gaze. She bears several small scars from her military life, and on her right forearm is a tattoo of a boot crushing a snake, the legend reading "Mistfall". She refuses to explain its significance.

The third daughter of a minor noble family of Ostland, Maria refused to accept an arranged marriage or relegation to the dull life of a Shallyan nun. Craving action, she ran away to join a band of mercenaries. By the time her unit found itself in Marienburg, she had discovered a natural talent for command and a dedication to the tenets of Myrmidia. She is serving her novitiate as officer of the temple guard, and will soon be posted as chaplain to the Red Talons on Rijker's Isle to complete her training for the priesthood. She is a dynamic leader, able to inspire her troops to great effort and admired for her calm underfire. She longs to be posted to Kislev, where she hopes to take the war to the Chaotic enemy.

However, her devotion to the temple and her flair for military matters have thrown her weakness into sharp relief: she is not a diplomat. She seems to have a talent for making her views too stridently known, or simply saying the wrong thing in front of the wrong people. This has led to several clashes with her superiors, and seems destined to hold back her career within the temple. On the other hand, it makes her a potentially useful source of news, gossip, information and honest opinions.

Maria is well liked by the Tileans she commands and the staff of the temple. She has made several visits to Rijker's and is on good terms with Governor de Beq and the Red Talons Captain, Jacopo d'Arezzo. She has only contempt for Arhennius Vogt, High Warden of Van Zandt's Wall, and the feeling is mutual.

Source

 * Warhammer Fantasy RPG 1st ED -- Marienburg: Sold Down the River
 * pg. 100

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