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	==History==		==History==
	===Early history===		===Early history===
	Before the 5th century, the Women of the Mist found the ancient Sword of Eden known as Excalibur. The witch-warriors used the sword as a way to determine their clan's next leader, who took the title of "[[the Lady]]".<ref name="Chapter 12">''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Sword of the White Horse]]'' — Chapter 12</ref> In the 5th century, King [[Arthur Pendragon\|Arthur]] came across Avalon as well as the clan. After Arthur successfully retrieved Excalibur from the stone it had become lodged in, the Women of the Mist saw him as a good soldier for Avalon and remained in good faith with him. However, after Arthur gained new advisors in the form of the [[Order of the Ancients]], he grew distant from the witch-warriors.<ref name="Chapter 07">''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Sword of the White Horse'' — Chapter 07</ref>		Before the 5th century, the Women of the Mist found the ancient Sword of Eden known as Excalibur. The witch-warriors used the sword as a way to determine their clan's next leader, who took the title of "[[the Lady]]".<ref name="Chapter 12">''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Sword of the White Horse]]'' – Chapter 12</ref> In the 5th century, King [[Arthur Pendragon\|Arthur]] came across Avalon as well as the clan. After Arthur successfully retrieved Excalibur from the stone it had become lodged in, the Women of the Mist saw him as a good soldier for Avalon and remained in good faith with him. However, after Arthur gained new advisors in the form of the [[Order of the Ancients]], he grew distant from the witch-warriors.<ref name="Chapter 07">''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Sword of the White Horse'' – Chapter 07</ref>

	It was during this time that one of Avalon's sons, [[Mordred]], came into power as one of Arthur's advisors and tried in vain to take Excalibur for himself, being stymied by the Women of the Mist. This incursion eventually led to the founding of the Women of the Mist's greatest foes, the [[Descendants of the Round Table]], who tried to take Excalibur to rule all of England.<ref name="Chapter 12"/>		It was during this time that one of Avalon's sons, [[Mordred]], came into power as one of Arthur's advisors and tried in vain to take Excalibur for himself, being stymied by the Women of the Mist. This incursion eventually led to the founding of the Women of the Mist's greatest foes, the [[Descendants of the Round Table]], who tried to take Excalibur to rule all of England.<ref name="Chapter 12"/>
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	===Spying on the Hidden Ones===		===Spying on the Hidden Ones===
	Circa 878, the Women of the Mist's newest Lady sent notice to the witch-warrior [[Niamh of Argyll]] to infiltrate and gain some perspective on the [[Assassins\|Hidden Ones]], whose recent arrival in England concerned them.<ref name="Chapter 01">''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Sword of the White Horse'' — Chapter 01</ref> Soon, the Women of the Mist noticed Niamh came back to Avalon as she conferred with The Lady about her recent transactions as well as mentions of Excalibur. Atop [[Glastonbury Tor]], Niamh was tasked by the Lady to retrieve the sword for their clan.<ref name="Chapter 07"/>		Circa 878, the Women of the Mist's newest Lady sent notice to the witch-warrior [[Niamh of Argyll]] to infiltrate and gain some perspective on the [[Assassins\|Hidden Ones]], whose recent arrival in England concerned them.<ref name="Chapter 01">''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Sword of the White Horse'' – Chapter 01</ref> Soon, the Women of the Mist noticed Niamh came back to Avalon as she conferred with The Lady about her recent transactions as well as mentions of Excalibur. Atop [[Glastonbury Tor]], Niamh was tasked by the Lady to retrieve the sword for their clan.<ref name="Chapter 07"/>

	During Niamh's mission, the Women of the Mist kept watch on both Niamh and the events transpiring in England. However, the Order of the Ancients' slaver [[Cyrus]] captured and interrogated one of their messengers about Excalibur at an Order "nunnery."<ref name="Chapter 11">''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Sword of the White Horse'' — Chapter 11</ref> Niamh tried to free her fellow clanswoman as well as the other prisoners, but was caught and had to flee with only some of them.<ref name="Chapter 14">''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Sword of the White Horse'' — Chapter 14</ref>		During Niamh's mission, the Women of the Mist kept watch on both Niamh and the events transpiring in England. However, the Order of the Ancients' slaver [[Cyrus]] captured and interrogated one of their messengers about Excalibur at an Order "nunnery."<ref name="Chapter 11">''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Sword of the White Horse'' – Chapter 11</ref> Niamh tried to free her fellow clanswoman as well as the other prisoners, but was caught and had to flee with only some of them.<ref name="Chapter 14">''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Sword of the White Horse'' – Chapter 14</ref>

	===Recovering Excalibur===		===Recovering Excalibur===
	As time passed, the Women of the Mist took notice of Niamh's recent theft of Excalibur and caught sight of a "chase" between Niamh, the Hidden One [[Hytham]], and the seeress [[Valka]] of the [[Raven Clan]]. Within the audience, the Women of the Mist saw Niamh seemingly lose the sword to Valka and Hytham, who then rode for the [[Hwithors\|White Horse]] to burn it as a means of sacrifice.<ref name="Chapter 22">''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Sword of the White Horse'' — Chapter 22</ref> High atop the hill, an audience gathered to watch Valka sacrifice Excalibur in a ritual, leading to the sword's apparent destruction.<ref name="Chapter 23">''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Sword of the White Horse'' — Chapter 23</ref>		As time passed, the Women of the Mist took notice of Niamh's recent theft of Excalibur and caught sight of a "chase" between Niamh, the Hidden One [[Hytham]], and the seeress [[Valka]] of the [[Raven Clan]]. Within the audience, the Women of the Mist saw Niamh seemingly lose the sword to Valka and Hytham, who then rode for the [[Hwithors\|White Horse]] to burn it as a means of sacrifice.<ref name="Chapter 22">''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Sword of the White Horse'' – Chapter 22</ref> High atop the hill, an audience gathered to watch Valka sacrifice Excalibur in a ritual, leading to the sword's apparent destruction.<ref name="Chapter 23">''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Sword of the White Horse'' – Chapter 23</ref>

	However, the clan soon learned the truth when Niamh returned to Avalon with the real Excalibur, successfully bringing the sword back into the Women of the Mist's hands.<ref name="Chapter 24">''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Sword of the White Horse'' — Chapter 24</ref> Weeks after the ruse of Excalibur's "destruction", which had fooled both the Order of the Ancients and the Descendants of the Round Table, the Women of the Mist invited Hytham and Valka to Avalon. There, Niamh was instated as the next Lady of Avalon after being "chosen" by Excalibur and secured an alliance between the clan and the Hidden Ones.<ref name="Chapter 25">''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Sword of the White Horse'' — Chapter 25</ref>		However, the clan soon learned the truth when Niamh returned to Avalon with the real Excalibur, successfully bringing the sword back into the Women of the Mist's hands.<ref name="Chapter 24">''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Sword of the White Horse'' – Chapter 24</ref> Weeks after the ruse of Excalibur's "destruction", which had fooled both the Order of the Ancients and the Descendants of the Round Table, the Women of the Mist invited Hytham and Valka to Avalon. There, Niamh was instated as the next Lady of Avalon after being "chosen" by Excalibur and secured an alliance between the clan and the Hidden Ones.<ref name="Chapter 25">''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Sword of the White Horse'' – Chapter 25</ref>

	==Appearances==		==Appearances==

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	\|locations = [[Avalon]], [[England]]		\|locations = [[Avalon]], [[England]]
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	===Safeguarding Excalibur===		===Safeguarding Excalibur===
	After Arthur's death, the Women of the Mist heard he had hidden Excalibur within a [[Isu Barracks\|vault]] beneath [[Stonehenge]], away from the Order of the Ancients. Thus, the clan sent witch-warriors to guard the site and kill any intruders to prevent them from obtaining the sword.<ref name="Chapter 12"/> However, in the late 9th century, they could not stop the [[Norse people\|Norse]] [[Vikings\|Viking]] [[Eivor Varinsdottir]] from claiming the sword for herself.<ref name="Chapter 07"/> Meanwhile, the Women of the Mist kept training their warriors to withstand attacks from any invaders, which ranged from the Descendants to the ~~recent arrivals of~~ Viking [[raid]]ers.<ref name="Chapter 12"/>		After Arthur's death, the Women of the Mist heard he had hidden Excalibur within a [[Isu Barracks\|vault]] beneath [[Stonehenge]], away from the Order of the Ancients. Thus, the clan sent witch-warriors to guard the site and kill any intruders to prevent them from obtaining the sword.<ref name="Chapter 12"/> However, in the late 9th century, they could not stop the [[Norse people\|Norse]] [[Vikings\|Viking]] [[Eivor Varinsdottir]] from claiming the sword for herself.<ref name="Chapter 07"/> Meanwhile, the Women of the Mist kept training their warriors to withstand attacks from any invaders, which ranged from the Descendants to the newly-arrived Viking [[raid]]ers.<ref name="Chapter 12"/>

	===Spying on the Hidden Ones===		===Spying on the Hidden Ones===

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	\|name = {{PAGENAME}}		\|name = {{PAGENAME}}
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	\|locations = [[Avalon]], [[England]]		\|locations = [[Avalon]], [[England]]
	~~\|formed =~~
	\|religion = [[Celtic mythology\|Celtic Paganism]]		\|religion = [[Celtic mythology\|Celtic Paganism]]
	\|notable = [[Niamh of Argyll]]		\|notable = [[Niamh of Argyll]]
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	The '''Women of the Mist''' were a secretive group of [[Celts\|Celtic]] witch-warriors that stemmed from the isle of [[Avalon]] and came into possession and guardianship of the mystic [[Swords of Eden\|Sword of Eden]] called [[Excalibur]], which is a sacred object to their people, their group, and their culture.		The '''Women of the Mist''' were a secretive group of [[Celts\|Celtic]] witch-warriors that stemmed from the isle of [[Avalon]] and came into possession and guardianship of the mystic [[Swords of Eden\|Sword of Eden]] called [[Excalibur]], which was a sacred object to their people, their group, and their culture.

	==History==		==History==
	Before the 5th century, the Women of the Mist ~~obtained and~~ found the ancient Sword of Eden ~~called~~ Excalibur. The witch-warriors used the sword as a way to determine their clan's next leader who took the title of "[[the Lady]]".<ref name="Chapter 12">''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Sword of the White Horse]]'' — Chapter 12</ref> In the 5th century, King [[Arthur Pendragon\|Arthur]] came across Avalon as well as the clan. After Arthur successfully retrieved Excalibur from the stone, the Women of the Mist saw him as a good soldier for Avalon and remained in good faith with him. However, ~~with his ties and eventual leadership within~~ the [[Order of the Ancients]], ~~Arthur later~~ grew distant from the witch-warriors.<ref name="Chapter 07">''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Sword of the White Horse'' — Chapter 07</ref> It was during this time that one of Avalon's sons, [[Mordred]], came into power as one of Arthur's advisors and tried in vain to take Excalibur for himself but was stymied by the Women of the Mist. This incursion led to the founding of the Women of the Mist's greatest foes, the [[Descendants of the Round Table]], who tried to take Excalibur to rule all of England.<ref name="Chapter 12"/>		===Early history===
			Before the 5th century, the Women of the Mist found the ancient Sword of Eden known as Excalibur. The witch-warriors used the sword as a way to determine their clan's next leader, who took the title of "[[the Lady]]".<ref name="Chapter 12">''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Sword of the White Horse]]'' — Chapter 12</ref> In the 5th century, King [[Arthur Pendragon\|Arthur]] came across Avalon as well as the clan. After Arthur successfully retrieved Excalibur from the stone it had become lodged in, the Women of the Mist saw him as a good soldier for Avalon and remained in good faith with him. However, after Arthur gained new advisors in the form of the [[Order of the Ancients]], he grew distant from the witch-warriors.<ref name="Chapter 07">''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Sword of the White Horse'' — Chapter 07</ref>

	~~After Arthur~~'s ~~death~~, ~~the Women of the Mist heard he hid Excalibur within a [[Isu Barracks\|vault]] beneath the~~ [[~~Stonehenge~~]] ~~away from his Order. Thus~~, ~~the clan sent witch-warriors to guard~~ and ~~kill any possible invaders from gaining the sword.<ref name="Chapter 12"/> However,~~ in ~~the late 9th century~~, ~~they could not stop~~ the ~~[[Norse people\|Norse]] [[Vikings\|Viking]] [[Eivor Varinsdottir]] from garnering~~ the ~~sword for herself~~.~~<ref name="Chapter 07"/> Meanwhile,~~ the Women of the Mist ~~kept training their women to withstand attacks from any invaders~~, ~~which ranged from~~ the Descendants ~~to the recent arrivals~~ of the ~~Viking [[raid~~]]~~ers~~.<ref name="Chapter 12"/>		It was during this time that one of Avalon's sons, [[Mordred]], came into power as one of Arthur's advisors and tried in vain to take Excalibur for himself, being stymied by the Women of the Mist. This incursion eventually led to the founding of the Women of the Mist's greatest foes, the [[Descendants of the Round Table]], who tried to take Excalibur to rule all of England.<ref name="Chapter 12"/>

	~~Circa 878~~, the Women of the Mist~~'s newest Lady sent notice to their fellow priestess~~ [[~~Niamh of Argyll~~]] ~~to infiltrate and gain some perspective on the~~ [[~~Assassins\|Hidden Ones~~]].<ref name="Chapter 01"~~>''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Sword of the White Horse'' — Chapter 01<~~/~~ref~~> ~~Soon~~, the ~~Women of~~ the ~~Mist noticed Niamh arrive back to Avalon as she conferred with The Lady about her recent transactions as well as mentions of Excalibur. Atop~~ [[~~Glastonbury Tor~~]]~~, Niamh was soon tasked by the Lady to retrieve~~ the sword ~~back~~ for ~~their clan~~.<ref name="Chapter 07"/> ~~During Niamh's mission~~, the Women of the Mist ~~maintained~~ to ~~surveil both Niamh and~~ the ~~events transpiring in England. However,~~ the ~~Order's slaver~~ [[~~Cyrus~~]] captured and interrogated one of their messengers about Excalibur at an Order "nunnery."<ref name="Chapter 11">''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Sword of the White Horse'' — Chapter 11</ref> Niamh tried to free her fellow clanswoman as well as the other prisoners, but was caught and had to flee with some of them.<ref name="Chapter 14"~~>''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Sword of the White Horse'' — Chapter 14<~~/~~ref~~>		===Safeguarding Excalibur===
			After Arthur's death, the Women of the Mist heard he had hidden Excalibur within a [[Isu Barracks\|vault]] beneath [[Stonehenge]], away from the Order of the Ancients. Thus, the clan sent witch-warriors to guard the site and kill any intruders to prevent them from obtaining the sword.<ref name="Chapter 12"/> However, in the late 9th century, they could not stop the [[Norse people\|Norse]] [[Vikings\|Viking]] [[Eivor Varinsdottir]] from claiming the sword for herself.<ref name="Chapter 07"/> Meanwhile, the Women of the Mist kept training their warriors to withstand attacks from any invaders, which ranged from the Descendants to the recent arrivals of Viking [[raid]]ers.<ref name="Chapter 12"/>

	As time passed, the Women of the Mist took notice of Niamh's recent theft of Excalibur and caught sight of a "chase" between Niamh ~~and~~ the Hidden One [[Hytham]] and the seeress [[Valka]] of the [[Raven Clan]]. Within the audience, the ~~Woman~~ of the Mist saw ~~how it appeared that~~ Niamh ~~lost~~ the sword to Valka and Hytham ~~as they~~ rode for the [[Hwithors\|White Horse]] to burn it as a means of a sacrifice.<ref name="Chapter 22">''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Sword of the White Horse'' — Chapter 22</ref> At Excalibur's ~~site of its~~ apparent destruction~~, all of the audience, including some witch-warriors, saw the sword completely destroyed~~.<ref name="Chapter 23">''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Sword of the White Horse'' — Chapter 23</ref> However, the clan soon ~~gained notice that~~ Niamh ~~had~~ the real Excalibur ~~and~~ successfully ~~returned~~ the ~~artifact~~ back ~~to them~~.<ref name="Chapter 24">''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Sword of the White Horse'' — Chapter 24</ref> Weeks after ~~Niamh~~'s ~~mission~~, the Women of the Mist ~~found themselves welcoming~~ Hytham and Valka to ~~their island~~, ~~instating~~ Niamh as the next Lady of Avalon, and ~~starting a new~~ alliance ~~with~~ the Hidden Ones.<ref name="Chapter 25">''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Sword of the White Horse'' — Chapter 25</ref>		===Spying on the Hidden Ones===
			Circa 878, the Women of the Mist's newest Lady sent notice to the witch-warrior [[Niamh of Argyll]] to infiltrate and gain some perspective on the [[Assassins\|Hidden Ones]], whose recent arrival in England concerned them.<ref name="Chapter 01">''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Sword of the White Horse'' — Chapter 01</ref> Soon, the Women of the Mist noticed Niamh came back to Avalon as she conferred with The Lady about her recent transactions as well as mentions of Excalibur. Atop [[Glastonbury Tor]], Niamh was tasked by the Lady to retrieve the sword for their clan.<ref name="Chapter 07"/>

			During Niamh's mission, the Women of the Mist kept watch on both Niamh and the events transpiring in England. However, the Order of the Ancients' slaver [[Cyrus]] captured and interrogated one of their messengers about Excalibur at an Order "nunnery."<ref name="Chapter 11">''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Sword of the White Horse'' — Chapter 11</ref> Niamh tried to free her fellow clanswoman as well as the other prisoners, but was caught and had to flee with only some of them.<ref name="Chapter 14">''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Sword of the White Horse'' — Chapter 14</ref>

			===Recovering Excalibur===
			As time passed, the Women of the Mist took notice of Niamh's recent theft of Excalibur and caught sight of a "chase" between Niamh, the Hidden One [[Hytham]], and the seeress [[Valka]] of the [[Raven Clan]]. Within the audience, the Women of the Mist saw Niamh seemingly lose the sword to Valka and Hytham, who then rode for the [[Hwithors\|White Horse]] to burn it as a means of sacrifice.<ref name="Chapter 22">''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Sword of the White Horse'' — Chapter 22</ref> High atop the hill, an audience gathered to watch Valka sacrifice Excalibur in a ritual, leading to the sword's apparent destruction.<ref name="Chapter 23">''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Sword of the White Horse'' — Chapter 23</ref>

			However, the clan soon learned the truth when Niamh returned to Avalon with the real Excalibur, successfully bringing the sword back into the Women of the Mist's hands.<ref name="Chapter 24">''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Sword of the White Horse'' — Chapter 24</ref> Weeks after the ruse of Excalibur's "destruction", which had fooled both the Order of the Ancients and the Descendants of the Round Table, the Women of the Mist invited Hytham and Valka to Avalon. There, Niamh was instated as the next Lady of Avalon after being "chosen" by Excalibur and secured an alliance between the clan and the Hidden Ones.<ref name="Chapter 25">''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Sword of the White Horse'' — Chapter 25</ref>

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	\|formed =		\|formed =
	\|religion = [[Celtic mythology]]		\|religion = [[Celtic mythology\|Celtic Paganism]]
	\|notable = [[Niamh of Argyll]]		\|notable = [[Niamh of Argyll]]
	\|founder =		\|founder =
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	The '''Women of the Mist''' were a secretive group of [[Celts\|Celtic]] witch-warriors that stemmed from the isle of [[Avalon]] and came into possession and guardianship of the mystic [[Swords of Eden\|~~sword~~]] [[Excalibur]].		The '''Women of the Mist''' were a secretive group of [[Celts\|Celtic]] witch-warriors that stemmed from the isle of [[Avalon]] and came into possession and guardianship of the mystic [[Swords of Eden\|Sword of Eden]] called [[Excalibur]], which is a sacred object to their people, their group, and their culture.

	==History==		==History==
	Before the 5th century, the Women of the Mist obtained and found the ~~magical sword~~ Excalibur. The witch-warriors used the sword as a way to determine their clan's next leader who took the title of "[[the Lady]]".<ref name="Chapter 12">''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Sword of the White Horse]]'' — Chapter 12</ref> In the 5th century, King [[Arthur Pendragon\|Arthur]] came across Avalon as well as the clan. After Arthur successfully retrieved Excalibur from the stone, the Women of the Mist saw him as a good soldier for Avalon and remained in good faith with him. However, with his ties and eventual leadership within the [[Order of the Ancients]], Arthur later grew distant from the witch-warriors.<ref name="Chapter 07">''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Sword of the White Horse'' — Chapter 07</ref> It was during this time that one of Avalon's sons, [[Mordred]], came into power as one of Arthur's advisors and tried in vain to take Excalibur for himself but was stymied by the Women of the Mist. This incursion led to the founding of the Women of the Mist's greatest foes, the [[Descendants of the Round Table]], who tried to take Excalibur to rule all of England.<ref name="Chapter 12"/>		Before the 5th century, the Women of the Mist obtained and found the ancient Sword of Eden called Excalibur. The witch-warriors used the sword as a way to determine their clan's next leader who took the title of "[[the Lady]]".<ref name="Chapter 12">''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Sword of the White Horse]]'' — Chapter 12</ref> In the 5th century, King [[Arthur Pendragon\|Arthur]] came across Avalon as well as the clan. After Arthur successfully retrieved Excalibur from the stone, the Women of the Mist saw him as a good soldier for Avalon and remained in good faith with him. However, with his ties and eventual leadership within the [[Order of the Ancients]], Arthur later grew distant from the witch-warriors.<ref name="Chapter 07">''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Sword of the White Horse'' — Chapter 07</ref> It was during this time that one of Avalon's sons, [[Mordred]], came into power as one of Arthur's advisors and tried in vain to take Excalibur for himself but was stymied by the Women of the Mist. This incursion led to the founding of the Women of the Mist's greatest foes, the [[Descendants of the Round Table]], who tried to take Excalibur to rule all of England.<ref name="Chapter 12"/>

	After Arthur's death, the Women of the Mist heard he hid Excalibur within a [[Isu Barracks\|vault]] beneath the [[Stonehenge]] away from his Order. Thus, the clan sent witch-warriors to guard and kill any possible invaders from gaining the sword.<ref name="Chapter 12"/> However, in the late 9th century, they could not stop the [[Norse people\|Norse]] [[Vikings\|Viking]] [[Eivor Varinsdottir]] from garnering the sword for herself.<ref name="Chapter 07"/> Meanwhile, the Women of the Mist kept training their women to withstand attacks from any invaders, which ranged from the Descendants to the recent arrivals of the Viking [[raid]]ers.<ref name="Chapter 12"/>		After Arthur's death, the Women of the Mist heard he hid Excalibur within a [[Isu Barracks\|vault]] beneath the [[Stonehenge]] away from his Order. Thus, the clan sent witch-warriors to guard and kill any possible invaders from gaining the sword.<ref name="Chapter 12"/> However, in the late 9th century, they could not stop the [[Norse people\|Norse]] [[Vikings\|Viking]] [[Eivor Varinsdottir]] from garnering the sword for herself.<ref name="Chapter 07"/> Meanwhile, the Women of the Mist kept training their women to withstand attacks from any invaders, which ranged from the Descendants to the recent arrivals of the Viking [[raid]]ers.<ref name="Chapter 12"/>

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	The '''Women of the Mist''' were a secretive group of [[Celts\|Celtic]] witch-warriors that stemmed from the isle of [[Avalon]] and came into possession and guardianship of the mystic [[Swords of Eden\|sword]], [[Excalibur]].		The '''Women of the Mist''' were a secretive group of [[Celts\|Celtic]] witch-warriors that stemmed from the isle of [[Avalon]] and came into possession and guardianship of the mystic [[Swords of Eden\|sword]] [[Excalibur]].

	==History==		==History==
	Before the 5th century, the Women of the Mist obtained and found the magical sword, Excalibur. The witch-warriors used the sword as a way to determine ~~the~~ next leader, the [[~~The Lady\|~~Lady]]~~, of their clan~~.<ref name="Chapter 12">''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Sword of the White Horse]]'' — Chapter 12</ref> In the 5th century, King [[Arthur Pendragon\|Arthur]] came across Avalon as well as the clan. After Arthur successfully retrieved Excalibur from the stone, the Women of the Mist saw him as a good soldier for Avalon and remained in good faith with him. However, with his ties and eventual leadership within the [[Order of the Ancients]], Arthur later ~~faded away~~ from witch-warriors.<ref name="Chapter 07">''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Sword of the White Horse'' — Chapter 07</ref> It was during this time that one of Avalon's sons, [[Mordred]], came into power as one of Arthur's ~~advisor~~ and tried to take Excalibur for himself, but ~~to no avail thanks to~~ the Women of the Mist. This incursion led to the founding of the Women of the Mist's greatest foes, the [[Descendants of the Round Table]], who tried to ~~gain~~ Excalibur to rule all of England.<ref name="Chapter 12"/>		Before the 5th century, the Women of the Mist obtained and found the magical sword Excalibur. The witch-warriors used the sword as a way to determine their clan's next leader who took the title of "[[the Lady]]".<ref name="Chapter 12">''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Sword of the White Horse]]'' — Chapter 12</ref> In the 5th century, King [[Arthur Pendragon\|Arthur]] came across Avalon as well as the clan. After Arthur successfully retrieved Excalibur from the stone, the Women of the Mist saw him as a good soldier for Avalon and remained in good faith with him. However, with his ties and eventual leadership within the [[Order of the Ancients]], Arthur later grew distant from the witch-warriors.<ref name="Chapter 07">''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Sword of the White Horse'' — Chapter 07</ref> It was during this time that one of Avalon's sons, [[Mordred]], came into power as one of Arthur's advisors and tried in vain to take Excalibur for himself but was stymied by the Women of the Mist. This incursion led to the founding of the Women of the Mist's greatest foes, the [[Descendants of the Round Table]], who tried to take Excalibur to rule all of England.<ref name="Chapter 12"/>

	After Arthur's death, the Women of the Mist heard he hid Excalibur within a [[Isu Barracks\|vault]] beneath the [[Stonehenge]] away from his Order. Thus, the clan sent witch-warriors to guard and kill any possible invaders from gaining the sword. However, in the late 9th century, they could not stop a [[Norse people\|Norse]] [[Vikings\|Viking]], [[Eivor Varinsdottir]], from garnering the sword for herself.<ref name="Chapter 07"/> Meanwhile, the Women of the Mist kept training their women to withstand attacks from any invaders, which ranged from the Descendants to the recent arrivals of the Viking [[raid]]ers.<ref name="Chapter 12"/>		After Arthur's death, the Women of the Mist heard he hid Excalibur within a [[Isu Barracks\|vault]] beneath the [[Stonehenge]] away from his Order. Thus, the clan sent witch-warriors to guard and kill any possible invaders from gaining the sword.<ref name="Chapter 12"/> However, in the late 9th century, they could not stop the [[Norse people\|Norse]] [[Vikings\|Viking]] [[Eivor Varinsdottir]] from garnering the sword for herself.<ref name="Chapter 07"/> Meanwhile, the Women of the Mist kept training their women to withstand attacks from any invaders, which ranged from the Descendants to the recent arrivals of the Viking [[raid]]ers.<ref name="Chapter 12"/>

	Circa 878, the ~~current~~ Women of the Mist's Lady sent notice to their fellow priestess, [[Niamh of Argyll]], to infiltrate and gain some perspective on ~~the organization,~~ the [[Hidden Ones]].<ref name="Chapter 01">''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Sword of the White Horse'' — Chapter 01</ref> Soon, the Women of the Mist noticed Niamh arrive back to Avalon as she conferred with The Lady about her recent transactions as well as mentions of Excalibur. Atop [[Glastonbury Tor]], Niamh was soon tasked by the Lady to retrieve the sword back for their clan.<ref name="Chapter 07"/> During Niamh's mission, the Women of the Mist maintained to surveil both Niamh and the events transpiring in England. However, ~~a messenger was captured by an~~ Order's slaver, [[Cyrus]], and ~~was~~ interrogated about Excalibur at ~~their~~ "nunnery."<ref name="Chapter 11">''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Sword of the White Horse'' — Chapter 11</ref> Niamh tried to free her fellow clanswoman as well as the other prisoners, but was caught and had to flee with some of them.<ref name="Chapter 14">''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Sword of the White Horse'' — Chapter 14</ref>		Circa 878, the Women of the Mist's newest Lady sent notice to their fellow priestess [[Niamh of Argyll]] to infiltrate and gain some perspective on the [[Assassins\|Hidden Ones]].<ref name="Chapter 01">''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Sword of the White Horse'' — Chapter 01</ref> Soon, the Women of the Mist noticed Niamh arrive back to Avalon as she conferred with The Lady about her recent transactions as well as mentions of Excalibur. Atop [[Glastonbury Tor]], Niamh was soon tasked by the Lady to retrieve the sword back for their clan.<ref name="Chapter 07"/> During Niamh's mission, the Women of the Mist maintained to surveil both Niamh and the events transpiring in England. However, the Order's slaver [[Cyrus]] captured and interrogated one of their messengers about Excalibur at an Order "nunnery."<ref name="Chapter 11">''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Sword of the White Horse'' — Chapter 11</ref> Niamh tried to free her fellow clanswoman as well as the other prisoners, but was caught and had to flee with some of them.<ref name="Chapter 14">''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Sword of the White Horse'' — Chapter 14</ref>

	As time passed, the Women of the Mist took notice of Niamh's recent theft of Excalibur and caught sight of a "chase" between Niamh and the Hidden One [[Hytham]] and the seeress [[Valka]] of the [[Raven Clan]]. Within the audience, the Woman of the Mist saw how it appeared that Niamh lost the sword to Valka and Hytham as they rode for the [[Hwithors\|White Horse]] to burn it as a means of a sacrifice.<ref name="Chapter 22">''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Sword of the White Horse'' — Chapter 22</ref> At ~~the~~ apparent destruction ~~of Excalibur~~, all of the audience, including some witch-warriors, saw the sword completely destroyed.<ref name="Chapter 23">''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Sword of the White Horse'' — Chapter 23</ref> However, the clan soon gained notice that Niamh had the real Excalibur and successfully returned the artifact back to them.<ref name="Chapter 24">''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Sword of the White Horse'' — Chapter 24</ref> Weeks after Niamh's mission, the Women of the Mist found themselves welcoming Hytham and Valka to their island, instating Niamh as the next Lady of Avalon, and starting a new alliance with the Hidden Ones.<ref name="Chapter 25">''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Sword of the White Horse'' — Chapter 25</ref>		As time passed, the Women of the Mist took notice of Niamh's recent theft of Excalibur and caught sight of a "chase" between Niamh and the Hidden One [[Hytham]] and the seeress [[Valka]] of the [[Raven Clan]]. Within the audience, the Woman of the Mist saw how it appeared that Niamh lost the sword to Valka and Hytham as they rode for the [[Hwithors\|White Horse]] to burn it as a means of a sacrifice.<ref name="Chapter 22">''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Sword of the White Horse'' — Chapter 22</ref> At Excalibur's site of its apparent destruction, all of the audience, including some witch-warriors, saw the sword completely destroyed.<ref name="Chapter 23">''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Sword of the White Horse'' — Chapter 23</ref> However, the clan soon gained notice that Niamh had the real Excalibur and successfully returned the artifact back to them.<ref name="Chapter 24">''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Sword of the White Horse'' — Chapter 24</ref> Weeks after Niamh's mission, the Women of the Mist found themselves welcoming Hytham and Valka to their island, instating Niamh as the next Lady of Avalon, and starting a new alliance with the Hidden Ones.<ref name="Chapter 25">''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Sword of the White Horse'' — Chapter 25</ref>

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	After Arthur's death, the Women of the Mist heard he hid Excalibur within a [[Isu Barracks\|vault]] beneath the [[Stonehenge]] away from his Order. Thus, the clan sent witch-warriors to guard and kill any possible invaders from gaining the sword. However, in the late 9th century, they could not stop a [[Norse people\|Norse]] [[Vikings\|Viking]], [[Eivor Varinsdottir]], from garnering the sword for herself.<ref name="Chapter 07"/> Meanwhile, the Women of the Mist kept training their women to withstand attacks from any invaders, which ranged from the Descendants to the recent arrivals of the Viking [[raid]]ers.<ref name="Chapter 12"/>		After Arthur's death, the Women of the Mist heard he hid Excalibur within a [[Isu Barracks\|vault]] beneath the [[Stonehenge]] away from his Order. Thus, the clan sent witch-warriors to guard and kill any possible invaders from gaining the sword. However, in the late 9th century, they could not stop a [[Norse people\|Norse]] [[Vikings\|Viking]], [[Eivor Varinsdottir]], from garnering the sword for herself.<ref name="Chapter 07"/> Meanwhile, the Women of the Mist kept training their women to withstand attacks from any invaders, which ranged from the Descendants to the recent arrivals of the Viking [[raid]]ers.<ref name="Chapter 12"/>

	Circa 878, the current Women of the Mist's Lady sent notice to their fellow priestess, [[Niamh of Argyll]], to infiltrate and gain some perspective on the organization, the [[Hidden Ones]].<ref name="Chapter 01">''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Sword of the White Horse'' — Chapter 01</ref> Soon, the Women of the Mist noticed Niamh arrive back to Avalon as she conferred with The Lady about her recent transactions as well as mentions of Excalibur. Atop [[Glastonbury Tor]], Niamh was soon tasked by the Lady to retrieve the sword back for their clan.<ref name="Chapter 07"/> During Niamh's mission, the Women of the Mist maintained to surveil both Niamh and the events transpiring in England. However, a messenger was captured by an Order's slaver, [[~~Cyrus (Ancient)\|~~Cyrus]], and was interrogated about Excalibur at their "nunnery."<ref name="Chapter 11">''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Sword of the White Horse'' — Chapter 11</ref> Niamh tried to free her fellow clanswoman as well as the other prisoners, but was caught and had to flee with some of them.<ref name="Chapter 14">''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Sword of the White Horse'' — Chapter 14</ref>		Circa 878, the current Women of the Mist's Lady sent notice to their fellow priestess, [[Niamh of Argyll]], to infiltrate and gain some perspective on the organization, the [[Hidden Ones]].<ref name="Chapter 01">''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Sword of the White Horse'' — Chapter 01</ref> Soon, the Women of the Mist noticed Niamh arrive back to Avalon as she conferred with The Lady about her recent transactions as well as mentions of Excalibur. Atop [[Glastonbury Tor]], Niamh was soon tasked by the Lady to retrieve the sword back for their clan.<ref name="Chapter 07"/> During Niamh's mission, the Women of the Mist maintained to surveil both Niamh and the events transpiring in England. However, a messenger was captured by an Order's slaver, [[Cyrus]], and was interrogated about Excalibur at their "nunnery."<ref name="Chapter 11">''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Sword of the White Horse'' — Chapter 11</ref> Niamh tried to free her fellow clanswoman as well as the other prisoners, but was caught and had to flee with some of them.<ref name="Chapter 14">''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Sword of the White Horse'' — Chapter 14</ref>

	As time passed, the Women of the Mist took notice of Niamh's recent theft of Excalibur and caught sight of a "chase" between Niamh and the Hidden One [[Hytham]] and the seeress [[Valka]] of the [[Raven Clan]]. Within the audience, the Woman of the Mist saw how it appeared that Niamh lost the sword to Valka and Hytham as they rode for the [[Hwithors\|White Horse]] to burn it as a means of a sacrifice.<ref name="Chapter 22">''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Sword of the White Horse'' — Chapter 22</ref> At the apparent destruction of Excalibur, all of the audience, including some witch-warriors, saw the sword completely destroyed.<ref name="Chapter 23">''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Sword of the White Horse'' — Chapter 23</ref> However, the clan soon gained notice that Niamh had the real Excalibur and successfully returned the artifact back to them.<ref name="Chapter 24">''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Sword of the White Horse'' — Chapter 24</ref> Weeks after Niamh's mission, the Women of the Mist found themselves welcoming Hytham and Valka to their island, instating Niamh as the next Lady of Avalon, and starting a new alliance with the Hidden Ones.<ref name="Chapter 25">''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Sword of the White Horse'' — Chapter 25</ref>		As time passed, the Women of the Mist took notice of Niamh's recent theft of Excalibur and caught sight of a "chase" between Niamh and the Hidden One [[Hytham]] and the seeress [[Valka]] of the [[Raven Clan]]. Within the audience, the Woman of the Mist saw how it appeared that Niamh lost the sword to Valka and Hytham as they rode for the [[Hwithors\|White Horse]] to burn it as a means of a sacrifice.<ref name="Chapter 22">''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Sword of the White Horse'' — Chapter 22</ref> At the apparent destruction of Excalibur, all of the audience, including some witch-warriors, saw the sword completely destroyed.<ref name="Chapter 23">''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Sword of the White Horse'' — Chapter 23</ref> However, the clan soon gained notice that Niamh had the real Excalibur and successfully returned the artifact back to them.<ref name="Chapter 24">''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Sword of the White Horse'' — Chapter 24</ref> Weeks after Niamh's mission, the Women of the Mist found themselves welcoming Hytham and Valka to their island, instating Niamh as the next Lady of Avalon, and starting a new alliance with the Hidden Ones.<ref name="Chapter 25">''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Sword of the White Horse'' — Chapter 25</ref>

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