Wheel of Time MUD

Summary: Nevirha attempts to teach a novice the importance of nuance when using weaves.

POV: Nevirha
Main characters: Nevirha, Lexiane
Guest appearances: Jael, Fenariel, Aine

The Warders' Practice Yard
A large expanse of bare ground at least fifty paces across and nearly twice
as long stretches forth, its earth beaten hard. At intervals around it
under the trees stand wooden stands holding quarterstaffs and practice
swords made of strips of wood bound loosely together, and a few real swords
and axes and spears. A large gray stone building lies to the east, home to
the warder students and those warders who are not sharing quarters with
their Aes Sedai in the main Tower structure itself.

A sign hangs on the wall.
[ obvious exits: N E S W ]
A gory tuft of flesh lies abandoned on the ground.
A torch is here on the ground.
A bundle of chainmail lies on the ground.
A heavy pile of chainmail lies in a bundle.
A fine woolen cloak has been left here.
A light pair of leather coverings lies upon the ground.
A thick pair of leather work gloves has been tossed to the ground here.
A sabre lies here on the ground.
A thin leather set of leggings has been dropped here.
Some thick-soled, heavy leather boots stand stiffly together.
An iron lantern hangs from the wall above the gate.
A weapon rack stands on the ground here, ready to store weapons.
Some elaborate figurines spew fresh water into a broad basin here.
Lexiane the Wearied Novice is standing here.
A warder's student stands here catching his breath.
A warder's student is surrounded by a shimmering blue aura!
A warder's student stands here catching his breath.
A grim storyteller reads from a journal.
A warder's student stands here catching his breath.
A warder's student stands here catching his breath.
Coulin the Master of Arms is here teaching his students.
Coulin the Master of Arms is surrounded by a shimmering blue aura!
A gray haired weaponsmaster stands nearby.

Lexiane gets a hunk of beef from a belt pack.

Lexiane delivers a wobbly and inexperienced curtsy.

Nevirha says 'What happened here?'

Lexiane eats a hunk of beef.

Nevirha arches an eyebrow.

Lexiane says 'What do you mean, Aes Sedai?'

Nevirha says 'Coulin narrated that the White Tower was under attack.'

Lexiane says 'Ah, he is not'

Lexiane says 'I warded him against evil in case attacks happen!'

Nevirha senses Lexiane connecting to the True Source.

Nevirha senses Lexiane is channeling saidar.

The White Tower's spire gleams softly in the first light of a new day.

Lexiane forms a beautiful weave of blue light about a warder's student's body.

Lexiane says 'I am protecting them, Aes Sedai!'

Lexiane smiles happily.

Nevirha says 'I see.'

Nevirha senses Lexiane connecting to the True Source.

Lexiane says 'I can do it again if you would like'

Nevirha says 'That is quite a complex weave for a novice to be weaving.'

Nevirha says 'Yes, please do.'

Lexiane blushes.

Coulin the Master of Arms eats a small cut of meat.

Nevirha senses Lexiane connecting to the True Source.

Nevirha senses Lexiane is channeling saidar.

Lexiane fails to pull together whatever flows she was trying to weave.

Nevirha senses Lexiane is channeling saidar.

The day has begun.

Lexiane forms a beautiful weave of blue light about Coulin the Master of Arms's body.

Lexiane bites her tongue, focusing hard.

Lexiane nods in agreement.

Lexiane says 'Did it do it?'

Nevirha senses Lexiane connecting to the True Source.

Nevirha senses Lexiane is channeling saidar.

Lexiane forms a beautiful weave of blue light about Coulin the Master of Arms's body.

Coulin the Master of Arms narrates 'Warders to the Yard! We're under attack!'

Lexiane nods in agreement.

Lexiane says 'There we go'

Lexiane blushes.

Nevirha says 'It does seem that you successfully produced the weave.'

Fenariel has arrived from the south, riding a gray palfrey.

Fenariel looks around slowly, as if something is hidden in the room.

Lexiane says 'I would have thought he would have understood how important warding is'

Jael has arrived from the south.

Lexiane delivers a wobbly and inexperienced curtsy.

Nevirha says 'Strange that Coulin has such an adverse reaction to it.'

Lexiane says 'I agree, Aes Sedai'

Fenariel leaves south riding a gray palfrey.

Nevirha pats Coulin's shoulder. 'Not everything is a threat, Gaidin.'

Jael says 'WvE? Interesting'

Lexiane smiles happily.

Jael leaves south.

Lexiane smiles happily.

Nevirha senses Lexiane connecting to the True Source.

Nevirha senses Lexiane is channeling saidar.

Lexiane fails to pull together whatever flows she was trying to weave.

Nevirha senses Lexiane is channeling saidar.

Lexiane forms a beautiful weave of blue light about your body.

Lexiane nods in agreement.

Lexiane says 'There you go, Aes Sedai!'

Lexiane puts a thin vial of yellow fluid in a belt pack.

Aine has arrived from the south.

Lexiane whispers to you, 'I am not sure who that man is but he doesn't seem very nice'

Lexiane delivers a wobbly and inexperienced curtsy.

Nevirha says 'Please remove this weave from my person.'

Nevirha senses Lexiane connecting to the True Source.

Nevirha's blue aura has faded.

Lexiane says 'Yes, Aes Sedai!'

Aine averts her eyes from Aes Sedai business.

Aine leaves north.

Lexiane smiles happily.

Nevirha says 'Child, have you not been instructed on not weaving on someone without their permission?'

Lexiane blushes.

Lexiane says 'I thought good weaves were ok..'

Lexiane says 'If it's helping, I mean.'

Nevirha beckons Lexiane to follow her.

Lexiane starts following Nevirha.

<< spam to Gray Ajah rooms>>

Meeting Room of the Gray Ajah
Large, leaded glass windows surround the room on all sides, save the
southern where a large doorway leads out into a antechamber. The room
itself is dominated by a large wooden table around which sits at least
fifty matching chairs, something close to a record for the White Tower. In
the middle of the table are an assortment of unused parchments, quill pens
and stoppered ink jars. A small stand off to one side of the room holds a
large number of glass cups and a large pitcher of chilled water. An
inscription in fine lettering is etched upon the windows.
[ obvious exits: E ] [ E: door ]
A chair made of red oak rests next to the table. [4]
A large round table built from black oak dominates the center of the room.
A silver-haired Aes Sedai sits here, reading.
A Gray Sister walks here, considering her options.
Annoura Larisen is here, weighing your words.
Lexiane has arrived from the east.

Nevirha gestures at the doors with her hand.

Lexiane delivers a wobbly and inexperienced curtsy.

The door silently swings shut and lock with a soft *click*.

Lexiane shuffles her feet.

Lexiane clasps her hands before her, head bowed.

Nevirha suddenly feels less protected.

Nevirha says 'I am very impressed at your ability to produce that weave, Novice.'

Nevirha says 'But I would like you to do a little thought exercise for me.'

Lexiane says 'Thank you, Aes Sedai.'

Lexiane says 'Of course, Aes Sedai.'

Nevirha says 'Can you think of an instance where weaving on someone, even a beneficial weave, may be wrong?'

Lexiane says 'No, Aes Sedai.'

Nevirha says 'I would like you to try.'

Lexiane says 'If it is a beneficial weave, it is always good.'

Lexiane says 'Doing good things for people is an important part of being an Aes Sedai.'

Lexiane smiles brightly.

Nevirha says 'Aes Sedai certainly are servants of all, yes, and it is our goal to do good for the world.'

Nevirha motions to the chairs. 'Please, have a seat.'

Lexiane delivers another inexact curtsy and moves towards the chairs.

Lexiane sits down on a stout oaken chair.

Nevirha sits down on a stout oaken chair.

Lexiane says 'Yes, Aes Sedai. That is why doing good weaves is important.'

Lexiane smiles happily.

Nevirha says 'Now, again, I want you to come up with an example of when it would not be good to weave on someone. Even a good weave.'

Lexiane says 'Well bad weaves are not good to weave on people.'

Nevirha says 'Think beyond what might be gained by weaving to what may be lost by producing that weave.'

Lexiane says 'Myrtle lit my hair on fire last week, that was NOT good.'

Lexiane says 'So that is an example, Aes Sedai.'

Lexiane pats her obviously uneven hair.

Nevirha says 'That is an example of someone misusing a weave, yes.'

Nevirha marks down Myrtle's name on a parchment in front of her.

Lexiane nods, visibly pleased with herself.

Nevirha says 'Now I would like you to come up with an example of someone misusing a *good* weave.'

Lexiane bites her tongue in thought.

Lexiane says 'I can't think of one.'

Lexiane says 'Good weaves are inherently good'

Lexiane says 'It is why they are good!'

Nevirha says 'What about weaving on a Child of Light?'

Lexiane says 'Well if it is good for them it is good'

Lexiane says 'They may not like it, but it is good'

Nevirha rubs the bridge of her nose.

Nevirha says 'Things are not so black and white, child.'

Lexiane cocks her head, clearly confused.

Nevirha says 'Though we wield great power, we must use it responsibly.'

Lexiane says 'Just as there is Light and Dark, there is good and bad, Aes Sedai.'

Nevirha says 'That includes not taking away someone's bodily autonomy.'

Lexiane says 'A weave that helps people is good!'

Nevirha says 'By weaving on someone who does not want to be woven on, that is essentially what you are doing.'

Lexiane says 'Well, if it is good for them they should want it.'

Nevirha says 'You are deciding for that person that they do not have the right to determine what they can do with their own body.'

Nevirha says 'Whether someone should want something is irrelevant.'

Lexiane says 'And if they do not know they want it, it is an Aes Sedai's job to know better, no?'

Nevirha says 'People should want a great many things, and yet, they do not always want to do what is right.'

Nevirha says 'It is an Aes Sedai's job to know better, yes, but certainly not a novice's.'

Lexiane blushes.

Lexiane says 'I understand, Aes Sedai.'

Lexiane says 'I will wait until I am an Aes Sedai, and then I will decide for them.'

Nevirha says 'If you wear the shawl, one day, you should have the knowledge and sense to know when to ignore someone's wishes.'

Nevirha says 'It is not always appropriate. And Aes Sedai have done such in the past and been heavily punished for it.'

Nevirha says 'For now, you are a novice, and your place is to learn.'

Lexiane nods, though her face still betrays her puzzlement.

Lexiane says 'Yes, Aes Sedai.'

Lexiane says 'I will continue to learn!'

Lexiane's face takes on a determined expression.

Lexiane says 'I would like to be an Accepted one day, so I can visit da.'

Nevirha says 'Including learning nuance and the nature of good and bad.'

Lexiane says 'I miss being not in Tar Valon.'

Nevirha says 'Your only goal in becoming an Accepted is to visit your father?'

Lexiane says 'Well no, Aes Sedai.'

Lexiane says 'I would also like to visit a tavern.'

Lexiane says 'I have heard many exciting things!'

Nevirha says 'Child, it seems you need to spend more time in the kitchen washing dishes and less time fantasizing about the outside world.'

Nevirha stands up.

Nevirha says 'Come with me.'

Lexiane clambers to her feet.

Lexiane says 'Yes, Aes Sedai.'

Lexiane says 'I do spend a lot of time washing dishes.'

Nevirha gestures with her hand.

The door smoothly swings open.

Lexiane shows you her pruney hands.

<<spam to the Kitchens>>

The Kitchens
The smells of food fills this large, high ceilinged room, the scent of
meats mingling with those of fruits and vegetables. A long stone fireplace
with spits lies in the center of the eastern wall, the roasting spits being
turned by spit dogs running in their wicker baskets. Iron stoves and ovens
have been placed along other walls. Three large pairs of doors flank the
kitchen and a glimpse reveals they are large dining halls. Gray tiles cover
the floor and a large sink occupies a corner of the room.
[ obvious exits: E W ]
A hunk of beef has been left here. [2]
A soft leather pouch has been discarded here.
A giant sink sits here, filled with many dirty dishes.
A striking woman stands here, seemingly ageless.
A Tower Guard watches for signs of trouble.
A warder stands nearby, calm yet poised to leap into battle.
A calm woman bathed in serenity seems to attract your attention.
An Accepted stands here, ready to fulfill any Aes Sedai request.
Laras the Mistress of the Kitchens is here directing the kitchen workers.
Lexiane has arrived from the west.

Lexiane says 'Lara has given me a lot of merits already'

It is a large sink.
When you look inside, you see:
sink (here) :
[38] a stack of dirty dishes

Lexiane delivers a wobbly and inexperienced curtsy.

Lexiane says 'Hello, Laras!'

Lexiane waves goodbye to Laras the Mistress of the Kitchens.

A Tower Guard leaves west.

Lexiane says 'I'll get right to work, Aes Sedai!'

Nevirha says 'I expect these dishes to be clean when I next enter the kitchen.'

Lexiane happily plunges her hands in the sink.

Lexiane nods in agreement.

Lexiane scrubs the dirty dishes in the sink.

Lexiane says 'Of course, Aes Sedai!'

Nevirha says 'And you will spend your time reflecting on what it means to be an Accepted.'

Lexiane says 'Yes, Aes Sedai.'

Lexiane scrubs the dirty dishes in the sink.

Nevirha says 'When I next meet you, you will have a better answer for me.'

Lexiane scrubs the dirty dishes in the sink.

Lexiane says 'Answer for what, Aes Sedai?'

Nevirha says 'One that is not about visiting family or carousing in taverns.'

Lexiane says 'Oh.'

Nevirha says 'About what it means to be an Accepted, child.'

Lexiane says 'Well, I would also like to learn more about the One Power and have more opportunity to understand how to be a good Aes Sedai'

Lexiane stops following Nevirha.
Nevirha have disbanded the group.

Lexiane says 'But also I want to visit my da'

Lexiane scrubs the dirty dishes in the sink.

Nevirha says 'Use your time to reflect. I will meet with you again in the future.'

Lexiane delivers a wobbly and inexperienced curtsy.

Lexiane scrubs the dirty dishes in the sink.

Lexiane says 'Yes, Aes Sedai'

Nevirha says 'I expect an answer that is well thought out.'

Nevirha smiles kindly at you.

Lexiane scrubs the dirty dishes in the sink.

Lexiane says 'Of course, Aes Sedai.'

Awarded Nevirha 3 rpqps and Lexiane 2 rpqps. See any silver-haired Aes Sedai to 'receive' them.