The Seeress Skyrider

Description

Among the Starborn Ancients, there are warrior castes whose traditions are older than many stellar empires, yet even among them the Seeress Skyriders stand apart. They are the seers of the sky formations, conduits of psychic power and living navigators of war. They see the battlefield before the first blood is spilled, sense the enemy's approach, and discern among thousands of possible futures the single path that may lead their warriors to victory. When the formations of the Warchanter Skyriders surge into battle, it is the Seeress who shows them the way, choosing the moment, direction, and target of the strike before the enemy even realizes that the battle has begun.

The Seeress Skyriders belong to an ancient caste of sky riders for whom speed is not merely a method of warfare, but the very essence of existence. From an early age they are trained as knights and riders, taught to feel the movement of their machines as naturally as the movement of their own bodies. Later, those young warriors who display the rare gift of psychic potential are sought out. The finest are taken by the Seeresses. Their former lives end, replaced by years of meditation, merciless training, and immersion into the currents of the future. Few endure this path. Those who do return to their formations as Seeress Skyriders.

Each Seeress binds her fate to a single squad for the rest of her life. With time, the boundaries between them begin to fade. She feels the fear of her warriors, their rage, their pain, and the approach of death. They sense her presence within their own minds, sometimes hearing a warning before it has even been spoken. To an outsider, their coordination appears impossible. Dozens of riders change direction at once, scatter moments before enemy fire strikes, and descend upon a weakness before the enemy itself realizes that weakness exists. Within the formation, however, there are no orders in the conventional sense. There is only a single will. The Seeress becomes the eagle guiding her young through the storm, while her warriors become extensions of her mind, blades wielded by one vast soul.

This bond has become both their greatest gift and their most terrible curse. Countless Seeress Skyriders perished in the wars against the Great Evil of the Abyss. Some foresaw their own deaths centuries before they came to pass, yet still led their formations willingly toward their appointed end. Others felt every warrior under their guidance die within their minds and continued fighting until nothing remained there but silence. Entire lineages of mentors vanished in those wars, leaving behind empty sanctuaries and names now spoken only before battle.

Today, too few of them remain, and the enemy is awakening once more in the darkness. Yet they still stand as one of the last shields of the Starborn Ancients against the approaching Abyss. The Seeresses have already witnessed what will happen if that shield should fall. Perhaps that is why they fly ever faster, fight ever more fiercely, and never tell the others how their visions end.

Box Contents

• The Seeress Skyrider multi-part miniature
• 23 parts
• 3 head options
• 4 right hand options
• 2 weapon options
• 50 mm base
• Miniature is supplied unassembled and unpainted

Technical Information

Product Name:

The Seeress Skyrider

SKU:

AW-675

Range:

Starborn Ancients

Sculptor:

Stepa

Scale:

32 mm

Height to Eyes:

54 mm

Full Height:

71 mm

Number of Parts:

23

Base Size:

50 mm

Kit Type:

Multi-part character miniature

Assembly & Preparation

1. Use cyanoacrylate glue for assembly.
2. Wash all parts in warm soapy water before assembly and allow them to dry completely.
3. Test-fit the head, hand, and weapon options before final gluing.
4. Minor cleanup, adjustment, or gap filling may be required for the best result.