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Welcome to the White Tower...
A shining ivory spire reaching into the clear blue sky. Underneath the towering work of art from an Age past sprawls beautiful Ogier-sung gardens, a testament to the glory of the Tower and of the city Tar Valon itself. It seems to transcend time, a place which still strikes world travellers with awe and intimidates even kings and queens.
And yet you have come from all over the continent to call this place home.
If you are a female, you have come to learn the art of wielding the One Power. Perhaps you are a "wilder", where the spark manifests itself and you teach yourself to manage it. Or maybe you just have the desire to learn to weave the five flows of the One Power, Earth, Fire, Water, Air and Spirit. Whatever the reason, you said goodbye to your family and old life, perhaps for the last time, and made the journey to this city of legends in the hopes of one day becoming an Aes Sedai.
If you are a male, you have come for a special calling. Some men who learn the sword become soldiers, others become guards or knights protecting Queens and Kings, Lords and Ladies. You have come to learn to be the best of the best, to have your soul bonded to an Aes Sedai through the One Power, to become her Warder and protect her with your very life. In return your awareness and reflexes will become greatly enhanced, but first you must learn the forms of the Sword and earn the right on your own. Only then are you elegible to be chosen.
Whatever the reason, here you are, the gleaming pure white doors of the White Tower before you. Once you step through them, your fate will always be tied to the Tower. Already you can feel its pull, as if tugging on your soul, telling you wordlessly your destiny lies within.
Will you heed its call?
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Ok, this RPG will start out as somewhat of a school rpg, but there is something else going on within the White Tower that isnt quite right, and not too far into the rpg you will get your first mission. But first, a bit more elaboration on the setting and stuff ^-^ Some things are deliberately left vague, your character most likely will not know much about the inner workings of the Tower and of the One Power, and so you will get the information as the RPG goes on and as your character learns it in the class.
The White Tower is the training school and home for women who can wield the female half of the One Power, called saidar. This power can be used to heal, create, protect, eavesdrop, destroy, and more. Most of the time only two or three of the Five Flows are used, but some more complex weaves may use all five. Those who wield the One Power can see the flows they weave and the ones that others weave. But, only women may wield saidar.
The Ranks of Aes Sedai go as follows, you start out as a Novice, where you have little freedom and study hard, often doing chores in your spare time. Life is strict, but many still find time to sneak away and pull pranks, however the cost of getting caught means you get sent to the Mistriss of Novices for a sound strapping. After passing a mysterious test you gain the rank of Accepted, where you are a bit more free, having far less chores, able to teach small groups of Novices and study on your own. This usually causes you to gravitate towards a certain Ajah, which you will choose upon passing your final test to become a full Sister of the Aes Sedai.
~Ajahs~
You wont have one when you first start out but your character may have an idea of which you will eventually choose. There are seven Ajahs, divided by color:
Blue- Passionate, they get caught up in a cause and use their power to pursue it. They want to make the world a better place.
White- Logical, ignoring the world around them and focusing on matters of philosophy and truth.
Brown- Thoughtful, Obsessed with knowledge, they spend their time studying, in old libraries or historic locations.
Gray- Diplomatic, seeking harmony they often help to settle disputes between countries.
Yellow- Merciful, talented in the healing weaves and devote their time towards healing.
Red- Vengeful, the male half of the One Power is tainted, and any men caught channeling it must be "gentled", cut off from the power. The Red hunt them down and do this to protect the world from their destruction, as they always go mad if left unchecked.
Green- Decisive, also called the Battle Ajah, they almost always have more than one Warder and often marry one of them.
Country List
More will be revealed later.
As for the men, a potential Warder could come from almost any background. Anyone who can wield a sword or has the potential to learn can train in the White Tower, after passing a test, which is usually a duel with a seasoned Warder. Even if they lose that doesnt remove their chance, if they have the approval of the Warder in question they will be allowed to learn. Use your imagination, you could have been the Royal guard of a queen or a farm boy who was taught the sword by a mercenary uncle, your only limited by your imagination.
Now, for the form!
Name: Odd names are best, but if you must have a normal name, give it an unusual spelling.
Age: girls are 16-22, men can be of any age.
Gender: Male or Female?
Rank: Novice or Accepted, men are Apprentice Warders only
Appearance: based on the appearance I will pick a country for you to have come from and give you info on it. If you want the info beforehand to pick one yourself, PM me or request it here ^-^
Personality: same as appearance <3
History: Once you have your country you can elaborate on this. But for now you can add why youve come to the tower, what brought you here? Your desire to weave, for what reason? Or as a male, why do you want to devote your life to protecting an Aes Sedai?
Potential Ajah: you wont have one when you start, but you may know which youd like to choose later. Girls only.
Relationships: You may know some people already, any pre existing relationships put here ^-^
Other: Anything else? Little quirks, phobias etc.
I will post my character sometime tomorrow as its getting late. Any questions feel free to ask!
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