Treaties...Why? by Accepted Chloro

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Treaties...Why? by Accepted Chloro

Post by Nevirha » Wed Jan 12, 2022 8:47 pm

Room name (In the Classroom) captured.
A board of black slate hangs on the wall near the door, suggesting this
room is used as a classroom. The room is plain and windowless and has
enough place to seat thirty students. A dais with a desk sits at the front
of the room, where the Aes Sedai or Accepted teaching the class can sit.
[ obvious exits: W ]

Zone: White Tower Upper Floors
Door west: door
Lady Nevirha Biandhn, Honored Sister is standing here.
Etain a'Conn is standing here.
Kura the Wearied Novice is standing here.
A large man eyes the surroundings warily, every movement fluid.
Alyss the Fledgling Novice is standing here.
A haughty young woman strides by practicing Aes Sedai serenity.

The door is opened from the other side.

Kavia has arrived from the west.

Kavia closes the door.

Kavia dips into a well practiced curtsy.

Alyss curtseys before Kavia.

Kura curtseys gracefully.

Chloro turns to the black board writing "Treaties Why?" in bold letters with chalk. Without turning around she speaks "Welcome Kavia please take a seat."

Kavia sits down.

Etain beams a smile at Kavia.

Chloro says 'Our class today will be on how treaties effect your very lives here and will continue to so long as you are White Tower members.'

Chloro pulls a sheet off the teachers desk revealing a plate of fresh biscuits, a bundle of wool, a bolt of silk, and A roll of furs. "Who can tell me what all this objects have in common?"

Alyss frowns in thought.

Kura thinks hard.

Alyss raises a tentative hand.

Kavia absently taps her lips with her finger, thinking.

Chloro smiles in almost a grin as she continues."Alyss?"

Alyss says 'Are they all trade goods produced in specific regions...?'

Chloro says 'Nearly there, the base items needed are not produced within the boarders of Tar Valon. Can anyone tell me what natural resources are found in Tar Valon?"'

Kura raises her hand

You say 'Kura?'

Kura says 'Fish?'

Alyss nods at Kura.

Chloro says 'While they may catch fresh water fish here, we have no access to salt water so mostly correct.

Kura nods in agreement.

Chloro says 'The Fact of the matter is ladies, Tar Valon it's self has no natural resources to pull from. The fabric to make your dresses and rings, the Stone to repair the buildings, the food we eat and drinks we consume. None of it comes from within the borders of Tar Valon.'

Alyss nods to herself in new understanding.

Chloro says 'The grain and flour for the biscuits is from Carihien, Wool From Andor, Silk from Tear, and Furs from Saladaea. Without the treaties that bind country and tower we would be hard pressed to feed and cloth ourselves here in Tar Valon. Treaties are the domain of the Gray Ajah.'

Chloro says 'Yes, it is correct we do far more than fight the shadow, each treaty is carefully crafted and approved by the hall to bind us to the nations of this continent. I wonder though, what do we get for this? Anyone?'

Kura thinks hard.

Chloro says 'Do not over think the question.'

Kura raises her hand.

Alyss fingers the hem of her white dress absent-mindedly.

Chloro smiles warmly picking up chalk to write. "Kura you may answer."

Kura says 'While I'm not certain on the answer. I do believe we do not need protection.'

Kura says 'Your title of the course mentioned tithes, however?'

Kavia eyes the biscuits.

Chloro says 'Oh I would not count that out at all. We do receive Tithes from the nations in exchange for the abilities of the woman within this tower and access to this City as a trading hub between the north and the south. '

Kura jots down some curious notes.

Alyss raises a quizzical hand.

Chloro says 'However protection does come from it to. Very few Gaidin or Tower guards where citizens before coming here. The trust we gain from these treaties has brought many of our male counter parts in from lands afar.'

Chloro says 'Alyss?'

Alyss says 'I was just wondering if you meant that a close relationship with the Tower in itself was a benefit to these nations...?'

Alyss says 'I know a lot of countries take advantage of Aes Sedai guidance and advisors....'

Chloro says 'It is indeed, treaties allow for Aes Sedai to move near freely among almost all lands to conduct business of the tower. It also allows us to search for girls with the ability to channel and transport them here. Countries like Tear will physically deport a girl to Tar Valon if found she can channel.'

Alyss nods to herself as she makes a few notes.

Kavia raises her hand.

Chloro says 'Now as we have covered the treaties allow us tithes which effect our daily lives and provides nations with many capabilities in return. Would we survive without the treaties though?'

Chloro says 'Kavia?'

Kavia says 'Is it the Grey Ajah that negotiates a Sister to be an advisor? Or is that between that Sister's Ajah, or that sister and the ruler specifically?'

Kavia says 'Sorry..It's off topic.'

Alyss glances up with curiosity.

Chloro says 'Some of that knowledge is left unknown for a specific reason, sealed to Aes Sedai. Though from my research, the Amyrlin Seat decides if a Advisor is needed. The Hall would then consult the Aes Sedai of the Gray Ajah for candidates, then the candidates would be put to a vote. Which Aes Sedai is chosen can have great impact on the bond between the country and the White Tower, and even decide if a treaty will continue.'

Nevirha nods at you.

Chloro says 'With the current climate in the world and the blight stirring for most countries these treaties are every bit as necessary for them as they are for us.'

Alyss nods in agreement.

Kavia nods in agreement.

Chloro says 'One of the oldest treaties found in the vaults is our treaty with Andor. For generations Queens raised to the Andorian throne have studied here before assuming the role.'

Kura nods in agreement.

Chloro says 'We will move into the final part of this lesson for which your knowledge will be tested. Who can tell me what Tar Valon's main export is?'

Alyss raises a very tentative hand.

Chloro draws the shape of a circle on the chalk board on the western turn writing treaties, on the upper the white tower."Alyss?"

Alyss says '....Aes Sedai? And Advisors?'

Chloro writes Aes Sedai on the lowest curve "You are correct, now who can tell me our main import?"

Kavia raises her hand.

Chloro says 'Kavia?'

Kavia says 'Information?'

Kavia grins.

Alyss blinks in surprise and smiles.

Chloro says 'Close and any Blue would be thrilled with that answer, but not quite there.'

Chloro says 'Any final guesses?'

Alyss raises her hand.

Chloro says 'Alyss?'

Alyss says 'Is it grain?'

Chloro says 'No, Kura any guess?'

Kura says 'Stone?'

Kura shakes her head.

emote writes three letters on the eastern part of the circle a compass forming. "YOU girls are our main import. You are the direct result of the treaties formed by this Nation."

Kura nods in agreement.

Alyss nods slowly, as she updates her notes.

Someone knocks on the door from the other side.

Etain opens the door.

Brandicole has arrived from the west.

Brandicole sits down and rests.

Etain closes the door.

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Brandicole stops resting, and clambers on her feet.

Brandicole curtseys gracefully.

Chloro points to the circle now a 4 point compass."Starting at the top. The White tower trains you, to be Aes Sedai, which negotiate, maintain, and protect the treaties we have benefiting the white tower allowing more girls like you to be trained here."

Brandicole sits down and rests.

Chloro incline's her head in greeting to Brandicole.

Alyss tilts her notebook to give Brandicole a view of what she missed.

Nevirha looks at Brandicole.

Kavia nods in agreement.

Nevirha says 'Fashionably late, novice.'


Brandicole says 'Sorry Nevirha Sedai. I just woke up. Late night shift in the kitchens.'

Chloro says 'Thank you for joining us Brandicole, Please see me after if you have questions on the lesson. Now I will open to questions from you on the lesson given today and any topic on treaties.'

Brandicole nods in agreement.

Kura raises her hand.

Chloro says 'Kura?'

Kura says 'Do we have treaties with ogiers? Or is this notion not applicable for ogiers?'

Alyss whispers something to Brandicole.

Alyss blinks her eyes innocently.

Kavia looks at Alyss.

Chloro smiles warmly, her face taking on Aes Sedai calm as she clasps her hands at her waist."We do not have a specific treaty with them however we have a mutual understanding as old if not older than this city. Ogier masons are one of few that are allowed access to the tower grounds and library escorted.

Kura nods in agreement.

Kavia grins.

Kavia says 'Is it hard to get them out of the library?'

Alyss stifles a giggle.

Chloro says 'Without escort sorry I misspoke.'

Brandicole grins evilly.
Alyss grins at Kavia.

Chloro says 'That would be a perfect question for an Ogier, some are as old if not older than the oldest Aes Sedai in residence. I would welcome them to stay as long as they like. They hold some knowledge long lost to us.'

Kavia nods in agreement.

You say 'Any other questions? Do please ask them now.'

Alyss naps her lip, thoughtfully.

Kavia says 'A long but very interesting conversation'

Alyss raises a hand.

Chloro says 'Alyss?'

Alyss says 'Along those lines, are the various stedding considered nations or city-states in terms of bargaining or treaties...? I'm just curious is there are formal relationships with and between them.....'

Chloro says 'From my understanding all form under a central council. I would consider them cousins all reporting to one head of the family, but with different ways of life.'

Alyss nods, thoughtfully.

Kavia raises her hand.

Chloro says 'Kavia?'

Kavia says 'Are any treaty negotiations or updates going on now? If we may ask'

Kavia says 'If I may ask..'

Nevirha says 'The Gray Ajah is always working on treaty negotiations and updates to treaties.'

Kavia nods in agreement.

Nevirha says 'Though I will not specify with which nations we are currently in neogitations.'

Chloro says 'I can confirm there are currently things in the works, however the nations in negotiation and the contents of such treaties are sealed to the Aes Sedai. '

Alyss arches an eyebrow.

Kavia says 'Understood, just a nosy accepted'

Kavia bursts into laughter.

Alyss tries to surreptitiously elbow Brandicole.

Brandicole beams a smile at Alyss.

Kura raises her hand.

Chloro smiles nodding to Nevirha Sedai."This brings me to our final lesson. You, as you walk about the world once reaching Accepted are the towers direct reflection when interacting with others. You allow us to maintain and forge trust with other nations. Remember this when you set out on your journeys. The Aes Sedai in attendance can assure you, word in some way or another always gets back to the tower about your actions. Good, bad or otherwise."

Chloro says 'Kura?'

Kura says 'I just thought. What happens when a nation negotiates with both us and the Children. How
do we stand by?'

Alyss nods thoughtfully as she makes some notes.

Alyss frowns.

Kura says 'How are we able to trust this ally?'

Chloro says 'We have that exact situation in Andor currently.'

Kura says 'Do we normally sit passively? Or do we try to wrestle some control to our end?'

Kavia blinks.

Alyss arches an eyebrow.

Chloro says 'High Commander Atkins from the Children of the Light has forbid children to attack our members within the borders of Andor. I had a brief meeting with two in the central square of Caemlyn. While they eased there weapons I reminded them all have a right to be within the city, even them. '

Alyss gasps in astonishment.

Kura nods in agreement.

Alyss takes very careful notes.

Kavia raises her hand.

Chloro says 'You are in training to be equal to the high seat of a nation Kura, if you cannot measure
restraint in meeting a man or woman in white. Then perhaps training in calm will aid you.'

Kura nods in agreement.

Chloro says 'Any Final questions?'

Kavia says 'who hires the mercenary in Caemlyn? I get attacked every visit.'

Chloro looks to Nevirha Sedai at the statement from Kavia."I have heard of no such other attacks. Are you sure it is a child of the light that attacks you? Are you carrying a lightball at the time?"

Kavia shakes her head.

Nevirha says 'You are speaking of mercenaries, yes?'

Kavia says 'It is just a weak mercenary. Usually a few smacks of the stick and he is dealt with.'

Nevirha says 'They are hired hands, hired by anyone you are warranted by.'

Kavia nods in agreement.

Alyss ponders life, the universe, and everything.

Nevirha says 'OOC: They attack anyone who is warranted'

Kavia says 'Oh, ok. So not considered a breach'

nod kavia
You nod at her.

Alyss frowns.

Nevirha shakes her head.

You say 'Maradon is sadly rife with them.'

Alyss mutters to herself "Things are more complicated than I imagined."

Kavia says 'I will keep vigilant for them'

Chloro says 'Though for now we have taken enough time for this lesson. If there are no other questions I will release you to your other Studies. Thank you for attending.'

Alyss smiles at you.

Etain smiles at you.

Chloro says 'Please do grab a biscuit on the way out.'

Kavia says 'Thank you Chloro, it was a very informative class'

Brandicole tells you 'Im so sorry I missed your class. As soon as I did get here my wife called. :('

Kavia tries but fails to be stealthy snatching a biscuit.

Kavia clambers to her feet.

Brandicole nods in agreement.

Chloro chuckles warmly smiling at Kavia."You can perfect that with honeycakes in the Kitchen."

Kavia grins.

Alyss blinks her eyes innocently.

Nevirha says 'Please all follow me to the Gray Ajah rooms'