by Ruby » Mon Jun 13, 2022 9:46 pm
I approached Kali Sedai regarding how the Blue Ajah's mission intersects with that of the Red Ajah. An overview of the war between the Dragonsworn and Mayene is also discussed.
Point of view: Ruby
Main character: Kali
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Malkier Gate
This large iron gate leads to the fallen kingdom of Malkier, now covered
up by the Blight. A large stone road runs east to west and to the south
is the inner wall that surrounds the Keep. Hunting parties often use
this gate to journey into the Blight.
[ obvious exits: N E W ]
Zone: Fal Dara
Door north: Malkiergate
An oil lamp, set in a steel cage, hangs from a high wooden pole.
A weapon rack stands on the ground here, ready to store weapons.
A warhorse is here, stamping his feet impatiently, being ridden by you.
A hunter from Illian searches for the fabled Horn of Valere.
An Illianer steed stands here proudly, its black mane glistening.
A Shienaran guard keeps watch at the gate.
A Shienaran guard keeps watch at the gate.
A Shienaran guard keeps watch at the gate.
A Shienaran guard keeps watch at the gate.
Ruby tells Kali 'Excuse me, Kali Sedai. Do you have a few moments to speak?'
Kali tells Ruby 'sure, I do'
Ruby tells Kali 'Thank you! I'll be there shortly'
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Continuing Down the Hallway
The vaulted corridor of pale white stone meets floor tiles in every shade
of blue, from a pale morning sky to the deep violet of twilight. The wavy
pattern of the tiles gives a hint of grandeur. Simple decorated gilded
stand lamps light the corridor and its wall hangings of spring gardens and
Two portraits of women with ageless faces feature prominently in this
section of the corridor. The portraits are labelled 'Ciel' and 'Adaire'.
[ obvious exits: N E S W ]
Zone: White Tower Upper Floors
Door north: thickdoor
Door east: door
Door south: woodendoor
Obvious exits:
North - A closed 'thickdoor'
South - A closed 'woodendoor'
knock carveddoor
Softly, through the door, you hear, 'You may enter.' It sounds like Kali's voice.
Continuing Down the Hallway
The vaulted corridor of pale white stone meets floor tiles in every shade
of blue, from a pale morning sky to the deep violet of twilight. The wavy
pattern of the tiles gives a hint of grandeur. Simple decorated gilded
stand lamps light the corridor and its wall hangings of spring gardens and
Two portraits of women with ageless faces feature prominently in this
section of the corridor. The portraits are labelled 'Ciel' and 'Adaire'.
[ obvious exits: N E S W ]
Zone: White Tower Upper Floors
Door north: thickdoor
Door east: door
Door south: woodendoor
The carveddoor seems to be closed.
open carveddoor
Conservatory of the Blue Ajah
During daytime, bright light floods in from tall, arched windows set in the
eastern wall, which offer a view of the many spires of Tar Valon as well as
the eastern bank of the Erinin. On clear days, the peaks of the Dragonwall
can be seen, far away to the east. Bookshelves, tables, maps and charts are
all present as the Blue sisters prepare for whatever tasks currently occupy
them or as they plan business away from the Tower. On one wall hang two
large portraits of Ciel Sedai and Adaire Sedai, with white ribbons of
mourning tied into the latticework of the frames.
[ obvious exits: W ]
Zone: White Tower Upper Floors
Door west: door
A chair made of red oak rests next to the table. [2]
A large desk made of fine, thick wood stands across the room from here.
Lady Kali Orfanos is sitting here on a stout oaken chair.
Reyne Verenhald (Linkless) is standing here.
A silver-haired Aes Sedai sits here, reading.
A Blue Sister is here, planning her next journey.
Anaiya Sedai of the Blue Ajah stands here.
Kali looks at Ruby.
Ruby curtseys before her.
Kali gestures with her hand.
Kali smiles at Ruby.
The door swings silently and shuts with a click.
Ruby says 'Greetings, Kali Sedai.'
Ruby says 'Excuse me, Lady Kali Sedai.'
Kali says 'Hello Accepted. I hear you did be a bit busy earlier up north.'
Kali says 'Kali Sedai do be sufficient.'
Ruby's cheeks are burning.
Kali says 'Have a seat.'
Ruby says 'Thank you.'
The desk slowly opens.
Ruby sit down on a stout oaken chair.
The desk slowly closes.
Kali grabs a sheaf of paper from a desk.
Kali peruses over a stack of papers.
Kali says 'I did be away from the White Tower for quite some time and only recently returned. So I
do be catching up, as it be.'
Kali says 'What did you wish to speak with me about?'
Ruby says 'I was fighting the shadowspawn in the north, but quite a few rallied to defend and thought
it would be a good opportunity to speak with you.'
Kali nods in agreement.
Kali says 'We already established that you wished to speak with me, aye.'
Ruby says 'My mentor, Aloisa Sedai, has tasked me with speaking with sisters of the other ajahs in
order to get more of a perspective on how their missions intersect with that of the Red ajah.'
Kali says 'A very wise choice to do so.'
Kali says 'Aloisa Sedai and I do be quite well acquainted with each other.'
Ruby says 'Oh, I'm glad. I've been very lucky to have her has my mentor.'
Ruby says 'From my understanding, the mission of the Blue ajah is that of justice and causes. The
mission of the Red ajah is to prevent the misuse of the Power.'
Kali says 'That do be the primary mission of the Red Ajah, aye. And while perhaps an
oversimplification of the Blue's mission, one that do be sufficient for someone who do be
apprenticed under another Ajah.'
Ruby says 'I'm not sure how I tie those two missions together other than at a superficial level.'
Kali says 'Well, first of all, all Aes Sedai share a common mission.'
Kali says 'The common mission of the White Tower and that of the Aes Sedai for the last three
thousand years.'
Kali says 'To see the world safely through the Last Battle and beyond.'
Ruby nods in agreement.
Ruby thinks really hard.
Kali says 'While the White Tower do be needing the Red and their specific mission in order to
prevent a second Breaking of the World, the Red do be also in need of the White Tower in order to
carry out its mission.'
Kali says 'How else would an Accepted such as yourself be able to receive the necessary formation to
become an Aes Sedai?'
A silver-haired Aes Sedai says 'You have been awarded 3 qps by Kitiara for induction tour and
alyssinduction'
Kali chuckles politely.
Kali beams a smile at a silver-haired Aes Sedai.
Ruby giggles.
Kali says 'I do be thanking you, sister.'
Kali says 'Wonder how long she did be waiting to say that.'
Kali looks at Ruby.
Ruby says 'Oh, I didn't think of that.'
Ruby says 'How the very infrastructure of the White Tower is required to support the missions of the
various ajahs.'
Kali nods in agreement.
Kali says 'Just like with the Greens. An army do be only as strong as its supply train, for
instance.'
Ruby says 'I suppose I took it's existence for granted.'
Kali says 'Once logistics break down, the ability to wage war do be severely compromised.'
Ruby nods in agreement.
Kali says 'This do be requiring order, which do be brought about by the Three Oaths and our laws.'
Ruby says 'Oh yes. I've certainly found myself ill-provisioned during certain hunts and had to
withdraw prematurely.'
Kali nods in agreement.
Kali says 'Exactly.'
Kali says 'On a practical level, our two Ajahs share another very necessary function. That being the
administration of warrants.'
Kali says 'While the Red do be charged with the investigation of men who might be able to channel as
well as the administration of MC warrants,'
Kali says 'The Blue do be responsible for the same administration of warrants for all other crimes
committed against Tar Valon and its people. '
Ruby nods eagerly.
Kali says 'And of course there do be instances where these interests align. '
Ruby says 'When I apprenticed to the Red Ajah, I was given permission to hunt male channelers, but it
is still forbidden for me to engage with all other warrants.'
Kali says 'I do be thinking that by now the war waged by the Dragonsworn against Mayene do be old
history, but do you be knowing anything about it?'
Ruby says 'I haven't heard of that war, except in passing. I haven't seen any documentation of it in
the library yet.'
Kali says 'you ought to be able to find some old proclamations regarding the events that came to
pass during that time. I did be an Accepted and then an new Aes Sedai during that period of time.'
Kali says 'First there did be the incursion of the false dragon from the mirror world, which
occurred around the same time as the Red began investigating the Dragonsworn as a potential
organization that did be aiding and abetting male channelers.'
Ruby furrows her brow.
Kali says 'The invasion from the mirror world of the portal stones did be an existential threat that
included a serious blow to the White Tower. The false dragon and his army used the One Power in
battle, and caused serious damage to the White Tower.'
Ruby says 'Oh my!'
Kali says 'And shortly thereafter, as if we needed any further confirmation of the dangers of the
use of the One Power as a weapon of war, the Dragonsworn went to war against Mayene. This do be why
we consider the Dragonsworn to be a criminal organization to this day.'
Ruby says 'Ahh, I've seen a few Dragonsworn around with warrants but wasn't sure as to the specific
reasons for them.'
Kali says 'you ought to be able to find the proclamations from the Hall.'
Ruby says 'It makes sense now if they went to war with a sovereign nation.'
Kali says 'A large number of these Dragonsworn turned out to be male channelers. '
Ruby frowns.
Ruby says 'If the Dragonsworn are a haven for male channelers, why hasn't the White Tower gone to war
with them?'
Kali says 'As for that, officially, the White Tower do be only at war against the Shadow.'
Kali says 'The Blue and the Red both advocated to go to war against them but ended up being limited
by the Amyrlin Seat at the time in what we did be allowed to do and no allowed to to.'
Ruby ponders life, the universe, and everything.
Ruby says 'Was the Amyrlin Seat at the time raised from the Blue Ajah?'
Kali shakes her head.
Kali says 'No, that did be Cadsuane Sedai, from the Green.'
Kali says 'The Red led the effort to demand her retirement, and they put forward Siuan Sanche, who
do be from the Blue.'
Ruby nods in agreement.
Ruby says 'I visited Cadsuane Sedai as part of a task from the Brown Ajah.'
Kali nods in agreement.
Kali says 'I hope her roses do be well tended.'
Ruby says 'They seemed quite nice, but I couldn't tell, as I don't have a green thumb.'
Ruby giggles.
Ruby says 'In any case, I take it our current Amyrlin Seat was also not interested in furthering the
conflict with the Dragonsworn?'
Kali says 'It do be seeming that little changed here (immortals nixed our attempts to get involved)
however the damage done to the Dragonsworn's reputation do be so severe that they do be hardly
around at all these days.'
Ruby nods in agreement.
Kali says 'A Tower warrant do be having ramifications beyond simply being unable to come to Tar
Valon.'
Kali says 'There do be significant problems with fighting up north, the inability to group -- and
with so many male channelers outed, the men themselves found themselves to be persona non grata in
most of the world after that. '
Ruby says 'I've definitely seen the inability to group cause issues. Particularly some of the Children
of Light, when they come north to fight the shadow.'
Kali nods in agreement.
Kali says 'Despite some significant pressure, we maintain those blanket warrants because to go back
on such an important Tower law do be inexcusable. '
Ruby says 'That sounds reasonable, given their crimes.'
Kali says 'The very core principle of the White Tower do be the understanding that the One Power
must be used responsibly by those with the ability to wield it. '
Ruby nods emphatically.
Kali says 'Perhaps one day Saidin might be free from the taint of the Dark One, but even if that day
do be tomorrow, the White Tower must still deal with crminals and those who misuse the One Power.'
Kali says 'Something which do be requiring vigilance from both the Red and the Blue. '
Ruby says 'I agree. People will always be people.'
Kali nods in agreement.
Ruby says 'So if I'm understanding you, Kali Sedai, one area that the Blue and Red Ajahs intersect is
that the Blue Ajah's mission to maintain the administration and infrastructure of the White Tower
itself is critical for the Red Ajah to be able to perform their mission.'
Ruby says 'And another is warrants, where the Blue Ajah is responsible for the administration of
warrants for all crimes committed in Tar Valon and against its people and the Red Ajah is
responsible for the investigation of male channelers.'
Kali says 'that do be a sufficient summary, aye.'
Ruby says 'I think I would like to learn more about the war against the false dragon from the mirror
world. You said there were proclamations available?'
Kali says 'While any Aes Sedai may warrant, just as any Aes Sedai do be able to issue a male
channeler warrant, both require investigation and administration, as well as those of pardons. There
do no be justice otherwise. '
Kali nods in agreement.
Ruby says 'Oh! That reminds me: Do all pardons go through the Blue Ajah?'
Kali says 'you ought to be able to find, if not proclamations, the entire history of the war against
the false dragon from the Mirror World.'
Ruby says 'Sorry to bounce around, but all of these subjects are interesting.'
Ruby's cheeks are burning.
Kali says 'Saniago Torres did be his name.'
Kali says 'Aye. All pardons go through the Blue.'
Ruby jots down the name.
Kali says 'Our laws require that an appropriate pardon task be given if requested by a wanted
individual, excepting extreme recidivism or situations where blanket warrants do be appropriate.'
Kali says 'for instance we automatically warrant Children of the Light and Dragonsworn.'
Kali says 'As well as the Seanchan, for the sake of them getting the flag in the Who list'
Kali says 'None of them do be eligible for a pardon unless they leave their organization.'
Ruby says 'I received a warrant from the Children of Light and the Seanchan before I ever saw them in
person.'
A silver-haired Aes Sedai says 'You have been awarded 2 qps by Tolza for a run away novice'
Kali nods in agreement.
Kali chuckles politely.
Ruby giggles.
Kali says 'Information on the who list do be considered In Character, and sufficient to issue a
warrant'
Anaiya Sedai whispers something to Kali.
Kali whispers something to Anaiya Sedai.
Ruby says 'Ahh, I didn't know that.'
Kali says 'much like how emotes do be sufficient reason to issue a warrant. A person pretending to
be a male channeler, for instance, do be treated the same as if he did actually be able to channel,
until determined otherwise.'
Kali says 'In fact I recall a case of someone who called himself a channeler on the globals purely
in jest, who carried a warrant until he submitted himself for gentling.'
Ruby says 'Oh, I wasn't aware of that either. It's reassuring that the Tower treats their laws
seriously.'
Kali nods in agreement.
Kali says 'We keep records accessible by Aes Sedai, Tower Guard and Gaidin regarding crimes and
pardons.'
Kali says 'The Red do be the only ones authorized to pardon for an MC warrant, received in error or
otherwise. In those circumstances we defer to the Red Ajah.'
Ruby says 'Oh, so male channelers are entirely under the purview of the Red Ajah?'
Kali nods in agreement.
Kali says 'Aye.'
Ruby says 'You've really clarified a lot of things I didn't know I wasn't clear on until we started
speaking, Kali Sedai.'
Ruby's cheeks are burning.
Kali says 'Any Sister do be able to issue a MC warrant, which gives an MC flag, by going to the
Amyrlin Seat. However to remove said warrant a Red Sister must investigate it.'
Kali says 'It do be also possible to get an MC warrant from certain Tower-affiliated mobs.'
Kali says 'In very rare circumstances, a person not otherwise known to us to be a criminal might get
the MC flag without getting a general warrant. But this do be very rare.'
Kali says 'Usually they get warranted for other crimes.'
Kali says 'in which case, unfortunately, the MC flag do be overridden by the general warrant in the list.'
Kali says 'To combat this the Red Ajah do be maintaining a list of known male channelers for the
world, and they periodically publish this list.'
Ruby says 'Oh! I heard Moiraine Sedai communicate that Petbe was a male channeler not too long ago.
She's still quite vigilant.'
Kali says 'indeed, she do be rather vigilant, and there do be Aes Sedai throughout the world that be
able to do the same.'
Kali says 'What other questions might you be having?'
Ruby thinks really hard.
Ruby says 'I think you've covered all of my questions, Kali Sedai. I really appreciate you spending
your time with me. I've learned quite a bit and now have some threads I'd like to pull on for
further study.'
Kali says 'Very good. I do be glad to hear this did be productive for you.'
Ruby smiles happily.
Kali says 'Feel free to come speak with me any time. My door do be always available to knock on,
unless I do be otherwise occupied, of course.'
Ruby says 'I'll make sure to write a summary for you.'
Ruby says 'Thank you, I most definitely will!'
Kali says 'If you wish, I do be happy to read it. '
Kali gestures with her hand.
The door smoothly swings open.
Ruby stands up.
Kali says 'If there do be nothing else, you do be dismissed for now.'
Ruby says 'Thank you again, Kali Sedai.'
Ruby curtseys before her.
I approached Kali Sedai regarding how the Blue Ajah's mission intersects with that of the Red Ajah. An overview of the war between the Dragonsworn and Mayene is also discussed.
Point of view: Ruby
Main character: Kali
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Malkier Gate
This large iron gate leads to the fallen kingdom of Malkier, now covered
up by the Blight. A large stone road runs east to west and to the south
is the inner wall that surrounds the Keep. Hunting parties often use
this gate to journey into the Blight.
[ obvious exits: N E W ]
Zone: Fal Dara
Door north: Malkiergate
An oil lamp, set in a steel cage, hangs from a high wooden pole.
A weapon rack stands on the ground here, ready to store weapons.
A warhorse is here, stamping his feet impatiently, being ridden by you.
A hunter from Illian searches for the fabled Horn of Valere.
An Illianer steed stands here proudly, its black mane glistening.
A Shienaran guard keeps watch at the gate.
A Shienaran guard keeps watch at the gate.
A Shienaran guard keeps watch at the gate.
A Shienaran guard keeps watch at the gate.
Ruby tells Kali 'Excuse me, Kali Sedai. Do you have a few moments to speak?'
Kali tells Ruby 'sure, I do'
Ruby tells Kali 'Thank you! I'll be there shortly'
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Continuing Down the Hallway
The vaulted corridor of pale white stone meets floor tiles in every shade
of blue, from a pale morning sky to the deep violet of twilight. The wavy
pattern of the tiles gives a hint of grandeur. Simple decorated gilded
stand lamps light the corridor and its wall hangings of spring gardens and
Two portraits of women with ageless faces feature prominently in this
section of the corridor. The portraits are labelled 'Ciel' and 'Adaire'.
[ obvious exits: N E S W ]
Zone: White Tower Upper Floors
Door north: thickdoor
Door east: door
Door south: woodendoor
Obvious exits:
North - A closed 'thickdoor'
South - A closed 'woodendoor'
knock carveddoor
Softly, through the door, you hear, 'You may enter.' It sounds like Kali's voice.
Continuing Down the Hallway
The vaulted corridor of pale white stone meets floor tiles in every shade
of blue, from a pale morning sky to the deep violet of twilight. The wavy
pattern of the tiles gives a hint of grandeur. Simple decorated gilded
stand lamps light the corridor and its wall hangings of spring gardens and
Two portraits of women with ageless faces feature prominently in this
section of the corridor. The portraits are labelled 'Ciel' and 'Adaire'.
[ obvious exits: N E S W ]
Zone: White Tower Upper Floors
Door north: thickdoor
Door east: door
Door south: woodendoor
The carveddoor seems to be closed.
open carveddoor
Conservatory of the Blue Ajah
During daytime, bright light floods in from tall, arched windows set in the
eastern wall, which offer a view of the many spires of Tar Valon as well as
the eastern bank of the Erinin. On clear days, the peaks of the Dragonwall
can be seen, far away to the east. Bookshelves, tables, maps and charts are
all present as the Blue sisters prepare for whatever tasks currently occupy
them or as they plan business away from the Tower. On one wall hang two
large portraits of Ciel Sedai and Adaire Sedai, with white ribbons of
mourning tied into the latticework of the frames.
[ obvious exits: W ]
Zone: White Tower Upper Floors
Door west: door
A chair made of red oak rests next to the table. [2]
A large desk made of fine, thick wood stands across the room from here.
Lady Kali Orfanos is sitting here on a stout oaken chair.
Reyne Verenhald (Linkless) is standing here.
A silver-haired Aes Sedai sits here, reading.
A Blue Sister is here, planning her next journey.
Anaiya Sedai of the Blue Ajah stands here.
Kali looks at Ruby.
Ruby curtseys before her.
Kali gestures with her hand.
Kali smiles at Ruby.
The door swings silently and shuts with a click.
Ruby says 'Greetings, Kali Sedai.'
Ruby says 'Excuse me, Lady Kali Sedai.'
Kali says 'Hello Accepted. I hear you did be a bit busy earlier up north.'
Kali says 'Kali Sedai do be sufficient.'
Ruby's cheeks are burning.
Kali says 'Have a seat.'
Ruby says 'Thank you.'
The desk slowly opens.
Ruby sit down on a stout oaken chair.
The desk slowly closes.
Kali grabs a sheaf of paper from a desk.
Kali peruses over a stack of papers.
Kali says 'I did be away from the White Tower for quite some time and only recently returned. So I
do be catching up, as it be.'
Kali says 'What did you wish to speak with me about?'
Ruby says 'I was fighting the shadowspawn in the north, but quite a few rallied to defend and thought
it would be a good opportunity to speak with you.'
Kali nods in agreement.
Kali says 'We already established that you wished to speak with me, aye.'
Ruby says 'My mentor, Aloisa Sedai, has tasked me with speaking with sisters of the other ajahs in
order to get more of a perspective on how their missions intersect with that of the Red ajah.'
Kali says 'A very wise choice to do so.'
Kali says 'Aloisa Sedai and I do be quite well acquainted with each other.'
Ruby says 'Oh, I'm glad. I've been very lucky to have her has my mentor.'
Ruby says 'From my understanding, the mission of the Blue ajah is that of justice and causes. The
mission of the Red ajah is to prevent the misuse of the Power.'
Kali says 'That do be the primary mission of the Red Ajah, aye. And while perhaps an
oversimplification of the Blue's mission, one that do be sufficient for someone who do be
apprenticed under another Ajah.'
Ruby says 'I'm not sure how I tie those two missions together other than at a superficial level.'
Kali says 'Well, first of all, all Aes Sedai share a common mission.'
Kali says 'The common mission of the White Tower and that of the Aes Sedai for the last three
thousand years.'
Kali says 'To see the world safely through the Last Battle and beyond.'
Ruby nods in agreement.
Ruby thinks really hard.
Kali says 'While the White Tower do be needing the Red and their specific mission in order to
prevent a second Breaking of the World, the Red do be also in need of the White Tower in order to
carry out its mission.'
Kali says 'How else would an Accepted such as yourself be able to receive the necessary formation to
become an Aes Sedai?'
A silver-haired Aes Sedai says 'You have been awarded 3 qps by Kitiara for induction tour and
alyssinduction'
Kali chuckles politely.
Kali beams a smile at a silver-haired Aes Sedai.
Ruby giggles.
Kali says 'I do be thanking you, sister.'
Kali says 'Wonder how long she did be waiting to say that.'
Kali looks at Ruby.
Ruby says 'Oh, I didn't think of that.'
Ruby says 'How the very infrastructure of the White Tower is required to support the missions of the
various ajahs.'
Kali nods in agreement.
Kali says 'Just like with the Greens. An army do be only as strong as its supply train, for
instance.'
Ruby says 'I suppose I took it's existence for granted.'
Kali says 'Once logistics break down, the ability to wage war do be severely compromised.'
Ruby nods in agreement.
Kali says 'This do be requiring order, which do be brought about by the Three Oaths and our laws.'
Ruby says 'Oh yes. I've certainly found myself ill-provisioned during certain hunts and had to
withdraw prematurely.'
Kali nods in agreement.
Kali says 'Exactly.'
Kali says 'On a practical level, our two Ajahs share another very necessary function. That being the
administration of warrants.'
Kali says 'While the Red do be charged with the investigation of men who might be able to channel as
well as the administration of MC warrants,'
Kali says 'The Blue do be responsible for the same administration of warrants for all other crimes
committed against Tar Valon and its people. '
Ruby nods eagerly.
Kali says 'And of course there do be instances where these interests align. '
Ruby says 'When I apprenticed to the Red Ajah, I was given permission to hunt male channelers, but it
is still forbidden for me to engage with all other warrants.'
Kali says 'I do be thinking that by now the war waged by the Dragonsworn against Mayene do be old
history, but do you be knowing anything about it?'
Ruby says 'I haven't heard of that war, except in passing. I haven't seen any documentation of it in
the library yet.'
Kali says 'you ought to be able to find some old proclamations regarding the events that came to
pass during that time. I did be an Accepted and then an new Aes Sedai during that period of time.'
Kali says 'First there did be the incursion of the false dragon from the mirror world, which
occurred around the same time as the Red began investigating the Dragonsworn as a potential
organization that did be aiding and abetting male channelers.'
Ruby furrows her brow.
Kali says 'The invasion from the mirror world of the portal stones did be an existential threat that
included a serious blow to the White Tower. The false dragon and his army used the One Power in
battle, and caused serious damage to the White Tower.'
Ruby says 'Oh my!'
Kali says 'And shortly thereafter, as if we needed any further confirmation of the dangers of the
use of the One Power as a weapon of war, the Dragonsworn went to war against Mayene. This do be why
we consider the Dragonsworn to be a criminal organization to this day.'
Ruby says 'Ahh, I've seen a few Dragonsworn around with warrants but wasn't sure as to the specific
reasons for them.'
Kali says 'you ought to be able to find the proclamations from the Hall.'
Ruby says 'It makes sense now if they went to war with a sovereign nation.'
Kali says 'A large number of these Dragonsworn turned out to be male channelers. '
Ruby frowns.
Ruby says 'If the Dragonsworn are a haven for male channelers, why hasn't the White Tower gone to war
with them?'
Kali says 'As for that, officially, the White Tower do be only at war against the Shadow.'
Kali says 'The Blue and the Red both advocated to go to war against them but ended up being limited
by the Amyrlin Seat at the time in what we did be allowed to do and no allowed to to.'
Ruby ponders life, the universe, and everything.
Ruby says 'Was the Amyrlin Seat at the time raised from the Blue Ajah?'
Kali shakes her head.
Kali says 'No, that did be Cadsuane Sedai, from the Green.'
Kali says 'The Red led the effort to demand her retirement, and they put forward Siuan Sanche, who
do be from the Blue.'
Ruby nods in agreement.
Ruby says 'I visited Cadsuane Sedai as part of a task from the Brown Ajah.'
Kali nods in agreement.
Kali says 'I hope her roses do be well tended.'
Ruby says 'They seemed quite nice, but I couldn't tell, as I don't have a green thumb.'
Ruby giggles.
Ruby says 'In any case, I take it our current Amyrlin Seat was also not interested in furthering the
conflict with the Dragonsworn?'
Kali says 'It do be seeming that little changed here (immortals nixed our attempts to get involved)
however the damage done to the Dragonsworn's reputation do be so severe that they do be hardly
around at all these days.'
Ruby nods in agreement.
Kali says 'A Tower warrant do be having ramifications beyond simply being unable to come to Tar
Valon.'
Kali says 'There do be significant problems with fighting up north, the inability to group -- and
with so many male channelers outed, the men themselves found themselves to be persona non grata in
most of the world after that. '
Ruby says 'I've definitely seen the inability to group cause issues. Particularly some of the Children
of Light, when they come north to fight the shadow.'
Kali nods in agreement.
Kali says 'Despite some significant pressure, we maintain those blanket warrants because to go back
on such an important Tower law do be inexcusable. '
Ruby says 'That sounds reasonable, given their crimes.'
Kali says 'The very core principle of the White Tower do be the understanding that the One Power
must be used responsibly by those with the ability to wield it. '
Ruby nods emphatically.
Kali says 'Perhaps one day Saidin might be free from the taint of the Dark One, but even if that day
do be tomorrow, the White Tower must still deal with crminals and those who misuse the One Power.'
Kali says 'Something which do be requiring vigilance from both the Red and the Blue. '
Ruby says 'I agree. People will always be people.'
Kali nods in agreement.
Ruby says 'So if I'm understanding you, Kali Sedai, one area that the Blue and Red Ajahs intersect is
that the Blue Ajah's mission to maintain the administration and infrastructure of the White Tower
itself is critical for the Red Ajah to be able to perform their mission.'
Ruby says 'And another is warrants, where the Blue Ajah is responsible for the administration of
warrants for all crimes committed in Tar Valon and against its people and the Red Ajah is
responsible for the investigation of male channelers.'
Kali says 'that do be a sufficient summary, aye.'
Ruby says 'I think I would like to learn more about the war against the false dragon from the mirror
world. You said there were proclamations available?'
Kali says 'While any Aes Sedai may warrant, just as any Aes Sedai do be able to issue a male
channeler warrant, both require investigation and administration, as well as those of pardons. There
do no be justice otherwise. '
Kali nods in agreement.
Ruby says 'Oh! That reminds me: Do all pardons go through the Blue Ajah?'
Kali says 'you ought to be able to find, if not proclamations, the entire history of the war against
the false dragon from the Mirror World.'
Ruby says 'Sorry to bounce around, but all of these subjects are interesting.'
Ruby's cheeks are burning.
Kali says 'Saniago Torres did be his name.'
Kali says 'Aye. All pardons go through the Blue.'
Ruby jots down the name.
Kali says 'Our laws require that an appropriate pardon task be given if requested by a wanted
individual, excepting extreme recidivism or situations where blanket warrants do be appropriate.'
Kali says 'for instance we automatically warrant Children of the Light and Dragonsworn.'
Kali says 'As well as the Seanchan, for the sake of them getting the flag in the Who list'
Kali says 'None of them do be eligible for a pardon unless they leave their organization.'
Ruby says 'I received a warrant from the Children of Light and the Seanchan before I ever saw them in
person.'
A silver-haired Aes Sedai says 'You have been awarded 2 qps by Tolza for a run away novice'
Kali nods in agreement.
Kali chuckles politely.
Ruby giggles.
Kali says 'Information on the who list do be considered In Character, and sufficient to issue a
warrant'
Anaiya Sedai whispers something to Kali.
Kali whispers something to Anaiya Sedai.
Ruby says 'Ahh, I didn't know that.'
Kali says 'much like how emotes do be sufficient reason to issue a warrant. A person pretending to
be a male channeler, for instance, do be treated the same as if he did actually be able to channel,
until determined otherwise.'
Kali says 'In fact I recall a case of someone who called himself a channeler on the globals purely
in jest, who carried a warrant until he submitted himself for gentling.'
Ruby says 'Oh, I wasn't aware of that either. It's reassuring that the Tower treats their laws
seriously.'
Kali nods in agreement.
Kali says 'We keep records accessible by Aes Sedai, Tower Guard and Gaidin regarding crimes and
pardons.'
Kali says 'The Red do be the only ones authorized to pardon for an MC warrant, received in error or
otherwise. In those circumstances we defer to the Red Ajah.'
Ruby says 'Oh, so male channelers are entirely under the purview of the Red Ajah?'
Kali nods in agreement.
Kali says 'Aye.'
Ruby says 'You've really clarified a lot of things I didn't know I wasn't clear on until we started
speaking, Kali Sedai.'
Ruby's cheeks are burning.
Kali says 'Any Sister do be able to issue a MC warrant, which gives an MC flag, by going to the
Amyrlin Seat. However to remove said warrant a Red Sister must investigate it.'
Kali says 'It do be also possible to get an MC warrant from certain Tower-affiliated mobs.'
Kali says 'In very rare circumstances, a person not otherwise known to us to be a criminal might get
the MC flag without getting a general warrant. But this do be very rare.'
Kali says 'Usually they get warranted for other crimes.'
Kali says 'in which case, unfortunately, the MC flag do be overridden by the general warrant in the list.'
Kali says 'To combat this the Red Ajah do be maintaining a list of known male channelers for the
world, and they periodically publish this list.'
Ruby says 'Oh! I heard Moiraine Sedai communicate that Petbe was a male channeler not too long ago.
She's still quite vigilant.'
Kali says 'indeed, she do be rather vigilant, and there do be Aes Sedai throughout the world that be
able to do the same.'
Kali says 'What other questions might you be having?'
Ruby thinks really hard.
Ruby says 'I think you've covered all of my questions, Kali Sedai. I really appreciate you spending
your time with me. I've learned quite a bit and now have some threads I'd like to pull on for
further study.'
Kali says 'Very good. I do be glad to hear this did be productive for you.'
Ruby smiles happily.
Kali says 'Feel free to come speak with me any time. My door do be always available to knock on,
unless I do be otherwise occupied, of course.'
Ruby says 'I'll make sure to write a summary for you.'
Ruby says 'Thank you, I most definitely will!'
Kali says 'If you wish, I do be happy to read it. '
Kali gestures with her hand.
The door smoothly swings open.
Ruby stands up.
Kali says 'If there do be nothing else, you do be dismissed for now.'
Ruby says 'Thank you again, Kali Sedai.'
Ruby curtseys before her.