Main Participants
Cleo
Melosa
Maddy (Perspective)
Additional Participants
Chloro Sedai
Liia Sedai
Gaidin Draz
Roberto Al’Farath
Chloro has arrived from the south, riding a warhorse.
Chloro says 'Anyone have a sandstone?'
Chloro inclines her head in greeting to Melosa.
Chloro says 'It is good to see you finally able to venture north. My Green sisters have very big shoes for you to fill..'
Melosa smiles happily.
Melosa says 'Thank you, Chloro Seda.i'
Melosa says 'Indeed they do'
Melosa says 'Much to learn from them'
You say 'Chloro Sedai, I did my first tour for a Novice yesterday'
Chloro says 'That is a good step.'
You say 'But I could not remember the dust quest and there was no one around to ask.'
Melosa says 'Perhaps it is a good time to return to Tar Valon.'
Melosa unleashes a fireball at a raven, whose charred corpse drops to the ground.
A raven is dead! R.I.P.
Melosa says 'Foul bird.'
Melosa tuts disapprovingly.
You say 'Chloro Sedai, The new Novice yesterday ... It was quite exciting. We were freeing Baerlon and at the last moment she wove a boom on us by mistake.'
You say 'I included that in my report to Kitiara Sedai incase it helps with her training'
Chloro says 'That is very good.'
Melosa says 'Ah, Cleo is awake.'
Chloro says 'Sounds like a Tower Accepted should begin shouldering some of the burden and take the New Novice under her wing.'
Melosa says 'As you say, Chloro Sedai.'
Melosa nods, agreeing with Chloro.
Melosa says 'Master al'Farath, it has been a while.'
Melosa smiles slightly.
Roberto says 'You as well Melosa. I am glad to see you doing well.
Melosa flushes slightly.
Melosa says 'Yes Indeed.'
Roberto says 'It makes sense to me, it fits you. Though I hope peace favors your sword, I know that is not the future set for us, you have earned it and I will be proud to have you at my side when we go to reclaim Malkier. '
You smile at him.
Melosa says 'Perhaps.'
You say 'Well said.'
Melosa says 'There's no better time than now, Maddy.'
Melosa says 'Shall we seek out Cleo?'
TRAVEL TO TAR VALON WARDERS PRACTICE YARD
You give a stable ticket to Draz.
Draz says 'Armor down.'
Cleo has arrived from the south.
Melosa gestures briefly at Draz, who now appears more impressive somehow.
Draz bows deeply.
Draz leaves south.
Cleo curtseys gracefully.
Melosa stops riding a warhorse.
A warhorse now follows Melosa.
Cleo stops resting, and clambers on her feet.
Melosa leaves south riding a warhorse.
Cleo leaves south.
Draz says 'Want bloodstock back Maddy?'
Melosa has arrived from the south, riding a warhorse.
Cleo has arrived from the south.
Cleo has been kicked out of Melosa's group!
Cleo stops following Melosa.
Melosa leaves south riding a warhorse.
You say 'No you can have it.'
You smile at him.
Melosa narrates 'Come to Sheriam Sedai, girls.'
Cleo leaves south.
Draz claps you on the back.
Draz tells you 'Have fun'
You curtsey before him.
TRAVEL TO SHERIAM SEDAI
The Mistress of Novices' Study
Melosa closes the woodendoor.
You smile happily.
You curtsey.
Melosa curtseys before Sheriam the Mistress of Novices.
Melosa says 'Cleo, how are you faring in the Tower so far?'
Maddy moves over to the bookcase and leafs through some books whilst Melosa works with Cleo.
Cleo says 'So far so good Accepted.'
Cleo says 'I've been trying to learn my way around'
Cleo says 'and Chloro Sedai has pointed me towards some lessons from various Aes Sedai.'
Cleo says 'I still get rather lost at times.'
Cleo coughs delicately into her fist.
Melosa smiles slightly, 'Yes, it does get some taking use to. Especially if you come from a quieter part of the world like myself.'
Cleo nods in agreement.
Melosa says 'So we want to check on you and see how you are getting on since Accepted Maddy here showed you around.'
Melosa says 'And get to know you a little better.'
Cleo smiles at you.
You say 'Melosa, I could not figure out how to do the dusting chore for her.'
Melosa says 'If it pleases the Light, could you tell us more about yourself?'
Cleo says 'Well it would be nice to be known for something other than accidentally blowing out the Blue Ajah Sitter's ear drums.'
Cleo colors with embarrassment.
Maddy moves over to the side of the room and gracefully sits on the floor, giving Cleo her full attention.
Draz bellows 'Ladies, Theid and Jafra want to clear the brigands east of the city, are you able to assist?'
Cleo says 'I am from Tarabon originally.'
Melosa frowns.
Cleo runs her hand over the almost transparent veil she wears.
Melosa says 'Maddy, go on ahead.'
Melosa says 'The Gaidin need help.'
Melosa says 'I will be back.'
Melosa opens the woodendoor.
You say 'Ok please carry on.'
Cleo says 'When the Seanchan came my family was forced to flee.'
You say 'I will fill Melosa in when she gets back.'
You smile at her.
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You say 'They are very frightening, especially the Sul'dam.'
Cleo nods in agreement.
Cleo says 'TO be honest I was too young to really understand what was happening, at first it seemed very exciting.'
You say ‘Had you channeled at all before?’
Cleo says 'Then frightening.'
Cleo shakes her head.
You say 'Oh good, I hear they can sense people channeling too.'
Cleo says 'I wasn't aware I even had the ability. '
Cleo says 'Not until the other day in Baerlon.'
The woodendoor is opened from the other side.
Melosa has arrived from the east.
Melosa closes the woodendoor.
You say 'Oh that was the very first time. '
Cleo nods in agreement.
You say 'How do you feel today?'
Cleo says 'The fever seems to have passed and I am feeling much better.'
Cleo says 'The food here helps tremendously.'
You grin at her.
Cleo holds up an almost painfully thin wrist.
Cleo says 'My hunting skills weren't exactly filling the pot.'
You say 'Oh dear, we do need to get you healthy.'
Cleo says 'And being useless is kind of the goal of Taraboner nobility.'
Melosa says 'I apologize for missing out.'
Cleo beams a smile at Melosa.
Melosa says 'Remind me where you are from again?'
Melosa smiles happily.
Cleo says 'I am from Tarabon, just outside Tanchico.'
You say, ‘We are not allowed there.’
Cleo says 'Though I haven't lived there since my seventh name day.'
Cleo says 'My family had to flee when the Seanchan came.'
Melosa looks grim at the mention of the Seanchan.
Cleo nods at you.
Melosa says 'And what of your family now that you are here?'
Cleo says 'My mother passed away from a fever a few years ago and my father took service as a merchant guard.'
Cleo says 'He sent me to live with a distant relative in Gheldan but when I finally got there I found that they had been run out of town by Dragonsworn long ago.'
Cleo spreads her hands.
Cleo says 'I've been trying to make my own way since then.'
Maddy shifts her position on the floor as she watches Cleo with an encouraging smile.
Melosa says 'Life must have been hard then.'
Cleo shrugs her shoulders defensively.
Cleo says 'I got by. I can read and write, one of the few skills my parents approved of me learning.'
You say 'I think life is hard for many that we don't see day to day.'
Cleo says 'So sometimes I could get work doing that.'
You say 'Cleo what tools or weapons did you use to hunt with. Melosa is amazing at giving advice on that.'
Cleo says 'I mostly tried to set snares, sometimes I can catch fish with a hook and line.'
Melosa chuckles politely.
You smile at her.
Melosa says 'Ah well, no more fishing for a while.'
Cleo says 'I had to .... supplement what I caught with vegetables of course.'
You say 'Sounds like you need a few sessions with Master Coulin.'
Melosa says 'Well, I am glad that you found your way to the Tower.'
Melosa says 'In your own way.'
Melosa coughs loudly.
You nod at her.
You snicker softly.
Cleo says 'I thought maybe if I helped Andor might parlay it into a position with the Queens Guard.'
Melosa says 'Perhaps let us speak about what is important to us all.'
Cleo chuckles politely.
Cleo says 'Now look at me.'
Maddy grins from ear to ear as she looks at Melosa and says, ‘The look on your face was priceless.’
Cleo makes a gesture to encompass the grandeur of the White Tower.
Melosa says 'Maddy, perhaps you could give a brief introduction of the One Power and how the Tower begins to train girls in the safe use of it?'
You say 'Cleo have you embraced the Source since coming yesterday.'
Cleo shakes her head.
You say 'Ok, the first thing is to relax your body.'
Cleo sinks into a loose posture, breathing slowly.
Maddy points to a place beside her on the floor and says, ‘Make yourself comfortable first.’
Cleo flops gracelessly to the floor before crossing her legs and sitting in a relaxed pose.
You say 'Ok, first whilst you are getting relaxed, there are 5 elements of the Power. Air, Water, Fire, Spirit and Earth.'
Cleo nods intently, her lips moving as she silently repeats the words.
You say 'You may find that you have more talent in some than others as your learning progresses.'
Cleo sits down and rests.
You say 'You will start working on these with Sheriam Sedai as soon as you feel ready.'
Melosa nods in agreement.
Melosa says 'I myself have some Talent in Fire.'
You say 'A combination of these elements brought together creates different weaves.'
Melosa says 'Which is typically not common for females'
You nod at her.
You say 'That's funny I am strong in Fire as well.'
You grin at her.
Melosa says 'Others, I know, have an affinity for Earth - also not common.'
Cleo says 'Maybe not as rare as all that then.'
Cleo winks suggestively.
Melosa says 'You will find that some weaves come easier to you.'
Melosa says 'And yes, as Maddy was saying, weaves are threads made of one or more such elements.'
Melosa nods at you.
You say 'An example of a weave is 2 Spirit will allow you to weave armor to protect yourself or someone else.'
Cleo says 'can create armor with the Power?'
Cleo leans forward, eyes bright.
You say 'Another example of a weave is 2 Spirit and 7 Earth will allow you to travel.'
You grin at her.
Cleo smiles brightly.
Cleo says 'That would be something!'
You say 'There are many weaves to study, but please wait for Sheriam Sedai to guide you.'
Cleo rocks in her pose as though being shaken by an unseen force.
You say 'The weave you did in Baerlon is called Sonic Boom and takes 3 Air, 1 Fire and 2 Water.'
You say 'Melosa would like to guide her in embracing the One Power. '
Cleo turns to Melosa.
You say 'One Moment Draz has asked me to locate the murderer Cassiel'
You feel the flows of saidar coursing through your body.
You begin to weave the appropriate flows...
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Ok.
Nobody around by that name.
You say 'Not around'
Cleo watches Maddy closely, trying to discern the weaves.
Melosa senses the flare of saidar from Maddy.
You say 'Melosa should we move to the Well if Cassiel is around or will we be safe here?'
Melosa says 'This is safe.'
You nod in agreement.
Melosa says 'Now Cleo.'
Melosa says 'As someone who can touch the One Power, you will be able to sense that ability in others.'
Cleo nods in agreement.
Melosa says 'Know this, asking about another's strength in the One Power is one of the greatest rudeness in the Tower.'
Cleo says 'I sometimes feel like I can make out a... something like a shimmer around some of the Aes Seda.i'
Cleo says 'So how strong are you?'
Melosa says 'Another being the asking of an Aes Sedai's age.'
Melosa frowns.
Cleo blushes.
You shake your head at her.
Melosa tuts disapprovingly.
A carefully woven flow of Earth, Air, and Water forms an aura about your body!
Cleo gasps in astonishment.
You say 'Did it look like this?'
Cleo says 'Nothing that pronounced no.'
Melosa says 'Now.'
Cleo says 'Kind of like a glow that I wasn't sure I was really seeing.'
Melosa nods in agreement.
Melosa says 'This will come more naturally to you as you gain confidence and skill.'
You nod in agreement.
Melosa says 'Now, let us practice embracing or touching the One Power.'
You say 'I am sure it will.'
Melosa says 'Cleo, I would like you to close your eyes'
Cleo nods eagerly.
Melosa says 'Imagine'
Cleo squeezes her eyes closed.
Maddy closes her eyes and starts to breathe slowly and evenly.
Melosa says 'Yourself as a rose.'
Melosa says 'You are the rosebud.'
Melosa says 'Dew surrounds you.'
Cleo frowns, but then blanks her face in concentration.
Melosa says 'Now.'
Melosa says 'Imagine the sun, strong and warm.'
Melosa says 'Picture, imagine yourself opening up to it to soak in its warmth.'
Melosa says 'Slowly opening up the petals.'
Cleo smiles and sighs, her face placid.
Melosa strokes her chin thoughtfully.
Maddy opens her eyes and looks at Cleo trying to relax, then says. ‘Listen to your breathing and Melosa's voice only.’
Melosa says 'And relax.'
Melosa strokes her chin thoughtfully.
Melosa says 'Fascinating.'
You say 'Gaidin Draz senses there is a murderer hidden in the Tower and tells us to stay here for now.'
Melosa says 'You may both open your eyes.'
The woodendoor is opened from the other side.
Draz has arrived from the east.
A bloodstock stallion has arrived from the east.
Melosa says 'Cassiel'
Cleo stops resting, and clambers on her feet.
Draz closes the woodendoor.
Melosa says 'Will not harm us here.'
Melosa says 'It would be his death.'
Melosa says 'Thank you, Draz Gaidin.'
Cleo giggles.
You say 'Thank you for coming, Gaidin.'
Cleo says 'Somehow I am having trouble relaxing.'
Draz says 'Do you Accepted want to scare him off with me, while the Novice stays safe?'
Melosa claps her hands together sharply.
Cleo resumes her position.
Melosa shakes her head.
Draz says 'Could use strength, armor btw.'
You sense Melosa connecting to the True Source.
Melosa gestures briefly at Draz, who now appears more impressive somehow.
You bind flows of Fire and Spirit into their muscles.
Draz opens the woodendoor.
Draz leaves east.
A bloodstock stallion leaves east.
Draz has arrived from the east.
A bloodstock stallion has arrived from the east.
Draz closes the woodendoor.
Draz says 'He's 1e 1n btw.'
Melosa arches an eyebrow.
Melosa says 'We will be fine,'
Melosa says 'As I was saying,'
Melosa strokes her chin thoughtfully.
Melosa looks at Cleo.
Melosa says 'Interesting.'
Draz looks at Cleo.
Melosa says 'I wonder if it is a natural block or simply nerves or anxiety.'
Melosa strokes her chin thoughtfully.
You say 'Hmm.'
The woodendoor is opened from the other side.
Liia has arrived from the east.
Liia closes the woodendoor.
Draz looks at Liia.
Cleo curtseys gracefully.
Liia now follows Draz.
Maddy stands and curtseys to Liia Sedai.
You sense Liia connecting to the True Source.
Draz smiles happily.
Cleo says 'I think it's more a matter of being told there is a murderer on the loose. '
Draz says 'I believe this menace is lurking, '
You say 'You are safe here.'
Melosa curtseys before Liia.
Cleo says 'Not especially conducive to relaxing '
Draz says 'Lets clear him away Aes Sedai'
Draz tastes a little bit of a package of iron rations.
Liia nods in agreement.
Draz nods at Cleo.
Melosa says 'The Light shine on you, Liia Sedai.'
Liia says 'e 2n I think.'
Liia beams a smile at Melosa.
Draz says 'nah he's e n'
Melosa chuckles politely.
Cleo closes her eyes again.
Draz says 'zerk bashing.'
Melosa frowns.
Draz assumes an offensive striking posture.
You sense Liia connecting to the True Source.
Draz opens the woodendoor.
Draz leaves east.
Liia leaves east.
A bloodstock stallion leaves east.
Melosa leaves east.
Cleo relaxes by slow stages.
Melosa has arrived from the east.
You say 'I definitely agree it would be hard to concentrate, but you can see Melosa and I trust Draz and Liia Sedai totally.'
Melosa closes the woodendoor.
Melosa says 'Let us try something different.'
You nod in agreement.
You say 'Before I learned properly,it would just come to me and if I tried or wanted to, I failed.'
Melosa strokes her chin thoughtfully.
Cleo ponders life, the universe, and everything.
Melosa grabs a well thumbed notebook from her purse.
Melosa flips pages until the section on One Power is reached.
You say 'Didn't Amarea have a block , Melosa?'
Melosa says absent mindedly, 'Yes she did. Had to dump a bucket of water on her to break it.'
Melosa starts humming to herself as she reads.
Cleo continues the meditation while the Accepted talk.
Cleo cracks open a suspicious eye to make sure no one is planning to dump a bucket of water on her.
Cleo closes her eyes and focuses on Melosa's humming.
Maddy says with a smirk,’ I bet you didn't enjoy that either.’
Melosa snaps her notebook close.
You sense Cleo connecting to the True Source.
Cleo gasps in astonishment.
Melosa arches an eyebrow.
You clap her on the back.
Cleo blazes with light for a moment before it slips from her shocked grip.
Melosa says 'That was not quite meant to happen that way.'
You say 'Well done.'
Melosa says 'I was about to try something.'
Cleo says 'I was focusing on the music....'
Melosa shrugs helplessly.
Melosa says 'Well then.'
You nudge Cleo.
Cleo says 'And then when you snapped the book shut and broke the tune...'
Melosa says 'If it works.'
You say 'Or did the idea of water poured on you put the pressure on?'
Melosa says 'But we do still need to work on this... control of yours'
Melosa tuts disapprovingly.
Cleo says 'Do people really go around the Tower throwing buckets of water at each other.'
Melosa says 'No matter.'
Melosa says 'We do not.'
Cleo peers around skeptically.
You shake your head at her.
Melosa says 'We used a weave of Water.'
The woodendoor is opened from the other side.
Draz has arrived from the east.
A bloodstock stallion has arrived from the east.
Liia has arrived from the east.
Draz closes the woodendoor.
Liia sits down and rests.
Draz says 'Ladies may we get refresh.'
Draz now follows Melosa.
Liia stops resting, and clambers on her feet.
Liia stops following Draz.
Liia now follows Melosa.
You nod in agreement.
Cleo curtseys gracefully.
You sense Melosa is channeling saidar.
Cleo sits down and rests.
Melosa holds Liia, who seems to be moving quicker than before.
Melosa holds Draz, who now looks quite refreshed.
Draz stops following Melosa.
Draz beckons everyone to follow him.
You sit down and rest your tired bones.
Draz opens the woodendoor.
Draz leaves east.
Liia leaves east.
A bloodstock stallion leaves east.
The woodendoor closes quietly.
Melosa says 'Alright.'
Melosa says 'I do believe our time is up.'
Melosa frowns.
Cleo smiles happily.
Cleo says 'The people are less alarming than the horse.'
Sheriam the Mistress of Novices says 'A horse, child?'
Melosa says 'Cleo!'
Sheriam the Mistress of Novices gives a slip of folded paper to Cleo.
Sheriam the Mistress of Novices says 'Give this to the stablehand, then, and be off with you.'
Cleo looks around slowly, as if something is hidden in the room.
Melosa says 'Continue to work on your exercises.'
Cleo nods in agreement.
Cleo says 'I will Accepted!'
Cleo grins, clearly excited by her success.
Melosa says 'We shall speak again to see how well you can control the ability to embrace.'
Melosa says 'Remember, the One Power is all about control'
You nod in agreement.
Melosa says 'It has also been a pleasure to get to know you.'
Cleo says 'Thank you for your instruction Accepteds'
Cleo says 'Even if the circumstances were a little chaotic.'
Melosa says 'I hope your Da hears of you soon.'
You say 'Yes and I hope to have many more meetings with you.”
Melosa says 'Now... I feel like I need to do something about this wanted person.'
Cleo says 'None of which shall involve water.'
Cleo nods to herself, she must need reassurance.
You say 'Cleo, would you like to go to rent? '
Melosa stalks off angrily to the east.
Melosa opens the woodendoor.
Melosa leaves east.
Cleo stops resting, and clambers on her feet.
Cleo nods in agreement.
You say 'Or stay here?'
Cleo starts following you.
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The chamber door swings open.
The chamber door closes quietly.
Cleo stops following you.
Cleo sits down and rests.
You say 'We are safe here.'
Cleo smiles happily.
Amarea has arrived from the west.
Amarea smiles happily.
Amarea says 'Hello there!'
Cleo stops resting, and clambers on her feet.
Cleo curtseys gracefully.
You sense Amarea connecting to the True Source.
You sense Amarea is channeling saidar.
You say 'I must do some reading. I will be here if you need me.'
Cleo says 'Hello Accepted.'
Cleo sits down and rests.
You say 'Hello Amarea, this is our newest Novice Cleo.'
Amarea says 'Hello there! My name is Amarea Helsen, Accepted and apprentice to the Brown Ajah. It's nice to meet you, Cleo.'
Maddy moves over to the bench, sitting gently as she pulls out her book.