Fortune's Favoured

Fortune's Favoured are fanatics that believe Ranald punishes those who violate his strictures with financial misfortune. They also believe any financial misfortune is a sign that someone has been found guilty by Ranald. The only way to appease Ranald is to throw oneself entirely on his mercy. When the penance is over, Ranald, they believe, will change your luck.

These fanatics throw themselves on Ranald’s mercy by relying on luck for everything. They do not look for food or clothing, and simply pick up things that come into their path. They don’t worry about whether someone else might own that thing, nor do they take any precautions to avoid getting caught. That is something down to Ranald, and to luck. Fortune’s Favoured are a variety of flagellant, although the beatings are generally administered by the officers of the law.

Fortune’s Favoured do not have a long life expectancy, as they are supposed to avoid taking any steps to avoid danger or preserve their lives. Those who wander out of cities tend to die quickly in the wilderness, while those who stay in cities get in trouble with the law. Many Fortune’s Favoured bend the rules a bit, staying in areas where they are more likely to be ‘lucky,’ or staying near worshippers of Ranald who might look the other way. The truly fanatical believe this renders the whole penance futile, but as the truly fanatical tend to die quickly, this position is not influential.

Orthodox followers of Ranald tend to think Fortune’s Favoured are a bit mad, but not actively dangerous; they may even help them occasionally, as a pious act. In return, the flagellants explain their beliefs, helping to perpetuate the sect. Although there is no central organisation of Fortune’s Favoured, the simplicity of their core belief means they are identifiable wherever Ranald is worshipped.

Source
Warhammer Fantasy RPG 2nd ED -- Tome of Salvation

pg. 105