The Aiel

[Maddy]

Participants
Master Nylen the Magnificent!
Amarea Helsen Aes Sedai of the Brown Ajah.
Maddy Mantear. Tower Accepted- POV

Questions

Nylen has arrived from the south, riding a bloodstock stallion.

Nylen flourishes grandly.

Nylen bows deeply.

Nylen strolls by, casually.

Nylen glances around as he steps closer.

Nylen takes a seat on the edge of the fountain.

Nylen trails a finger through the water, watching the spirals.

Nylen winks suggestively at you.

Maddy smiles at Nylen.

Maddy says, 'Oh, hello my friend.'

Nylen leans in close to your ear.

Nylen whispers to you, 'You said you wanted to speak to me earlier?'

Maddy nods at Nylen.
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Maddy says, ‘Let's go to the Inn. I have something to tell you.'

Nylen starts following you.

Nylen is now a member of your group.

Nylen has arrived from the north, riding a bloodstock stallion.

Nylen has arrived from the north, riding a bloodstock stallion.

Nylen stops riding a bloodstock stallion.

Nylen says 'One moment.'

Maddy whispers something to the waitress before leading Nylen to a seat at the back of the room.

Nylen does a series of handsprings leading to the north.

Nylen has arrived from the north.
A bloodstock stallion has arrived from the north.

Nylen closes the woodendoor.

Nylen nods in agreement.

Nylen slides easily into a chair at the indicated table.

Nylen rests casually on his elbows, leaning conspiratorially.

Nylen buys a mug.
A bartender puts some coins in a small purse.

Maddy sits gracefully on the chair then grabs Nylen's hand between her two small hands, ‘How have you been?'

Nylen's eyes twinkle as he smiles.

Nylen winks mysteriously.

Nylen says 'Oh, mostly just adventuring.'

Maddy sits straight as the waitress sloppily deposits a plate of stew in front of Nylen.

Maddy says, 'It does not look like you have been eating well.'

Maddy says, 'I bet you have been sleeping in barns.'

Nylen says 'Need to find those interesting stories, ya know. Long times on the road means longer times between meals.'

Nylen glances down at his stomach and adjusts his belt tighter.

Maddy says, 'Yes and that's what I was going to tell you.'

Nylen picks a piece of straw from his cloak.

Nylen says 'You are observant... Accepted.'

Maddy waves for the waitress to bring her a glass of wine.

Maddy says, 'Well.'

Nylen arches an eyebrow.

Maddy eyes brighten as she leans in towards Nylen, ' I have travelled to Cairhien and
Caemlyn and spoke to the Inn here.'

Maddy says, 'I have arranged for you to have a place to stay and eat at each and it will go under my tab.'

Nylen says 'Aha! That sounds like a fine arrangement!'

Maddy says, 'I will also be traveling further afield and making the same arrangements.'

Nylen says 'You are the most generous patron.'

Maddy says, 'Please, I am no patron, we are friends.'

Maddy grins at Nylen.

Nylen swirls his mug and takes a sip.

Nylen flashes a roguish grin.

Nylen says 'One can never have too many friends, I have found.'

Maddy says, 'Please use the offer and ensure you eat and sleep well at least some of the time.'

Maddy says, 'I am not able to go to Amador, but my next visit will be to Bandar Eban.'

Nylen says 'But how will you afford such things? Perhaps Accepteds are paid greater wages than I had anticipated.'

Maddy says, 'I came to the Tower with my own means.'

Maddy says, 'This arrangement has nothing to do with the White Tower, merely friend to friend.'

Maddy smiles warmly at Nylen.

Nylen says 'I appreciate that. Even better to have friends without worrying about troublesome
strings attached!'

Maddy says, 'Yes, no strings ever between us.'

Nylen looks thoughtful.

Maddy grins at Nylen.

Nylen says 'And from where does the Mantear familt hail?'

Nylen says 'Err, family that is. Sorry, bit my lip there as I spoke.'

Maddy says, 'Cairhien. My family runs a large horse breeding farm outside the City.'

Nylen rubs his lip.

Maddy says, 'I do love my bloodstocks.'

Maddy grins at Nylen.

Nylen says 'Fine animals, those. Rare to see bred outside of Tear.'

Maddy says, 'Yes we buy them from Tear.'

Nylen waves a hand dismissively.

Maddy says, 'What city were you born in?'

Nylen says 'Oh you know... here and there.'

Nylen says 'I have traveled so long, sometimes I wonder about that myself.'

Nylen says 'But my mother told me I was born in Murandy.'

Maddy takes a small sip of her wine before setting it down, spilling just a small amount on the wooden table.

Nylen says 'My father tells me I was born in a rainstorm on a dark night, and a bad omen.'

Nylen rolls his eyes.

Nylen says 'Good ol' da.'

Maddy says, 'Oh what a thing to tell a child....tsk '

Nylen chuckles politely.

Nylen says 'He has a dry sense of humor.'

Maddy says, 'Hahaha,'

Maddy says, 'Did your parents travel with you when you were young?'

Nylen says 'If it wasn't for my receiving his height, and my mother's eyes, that he'd have guessed I was born to a trolloc for all the trouble I got in as a child.'

Nylen says 'They did for a while, but they are off retired, traveling with the Seafolk, last I heard.'

Maddy says, 'You sound like you could be my brother.'

Nylen flashes a roguish grin.

Maddy says, 'Not that I got in trouble but they did ....alot.'

Maddy says, 'I was the baby.'

Nylen says 'A good bloke, sounds like.'

Nylen nods to himself, he must need reassurance.

Maddy says, 'I have 3 older brothers.'

Nylen says 'Too little trouble and life ain't worth living!'

Nylen says 'Ah! And what do they do? Manage the estate, do they?'

Maddy says, 'Well currently they are all in Cairhien, mostly revelling it up, but do show back to the estate once in a while I hear.'

Nylen sips from the ale.

Maddy says, 'My oldest brother Calwood is engaged to be married, but it's been 3 years.. I wonder if it will even happen.’

Maddy looks at Nylen and rolls her eyes.

Maddy says, 'My Mother arranged it.'

Nylen taps his lip in thought.

Maddy says, 'Do you have any brothers or sisters?'

Nylen says 'Sometimes it's difficult to choose to be tied down.'

Nylen says 'Myself, I am an only child.'

Maddy says, 'Yes, especially if someone else chooses for you.'

Nylen says 'Perhaps of my own doing... had I behaved better...'

Nylen shrugs helplessly.

Nylen says 'I'm sure there's another joke by my father in there!'

Nylen sips from the ale.

Maddy bursts into laughter, 'Oh dear you could not have been that bad.'

Nylen says 'I suppose I got a little better after the village was rebuilt the first time.'

Maddy says, 'With that reasoning, I am surprised my parents made it to having me.'

Nylen sighs wistfully.

Maddy says, 'Oh do tell.'

Maddy rests her chin on her elbows listening intently to Nylen.

Nylen turns slightly red and glances around.

Nylen says 'Uh...'

Nylen says 'I'm not sure I'm allowed to say yet.'

Maddy says, 'Hahaha!'

Nylen says 'Maybe in a few years when those involved are no longer around to incriminate.'

Maddy says, 'Fine I will wait for that story another day.'

Nylen scratches at his cheek nervously.

Nylen nods in agreement.

Nylen says 'I will make sure to keep it in mind.'

Nylen flashes a roguish grin.

Maddy absently takes a large gulp of her wine, coughing a little as she rests the glass back on the table.

Nylen says 'Careful, you need to pace yourself there.'

Nylen sips from the ale.

Nylen says 'Nice, easy sips.'

Maddy says, 'Yes I don't often drink spirits, my head is feeling a bit light.'

Nylen says 'I suppose your teachers might not approve of such things.'

Maddy purses her lips pfffft, 'I suspect they all drink something else in their teacups.'

Nylen looks into his mug and squints.

Nylen smiles slyly.

Maddy says, 'So where are you off to next?'

Nylen says 'I am not sure yet, actually.'

Nylen says 'Mostly as the wind takes me, though if I see more councillors awake I might head in their directions.'

Maddy says, 'I heard there was a large gathering of Aiel outside Cairhien, do you ever entertain them?'

Maddy smiles at Nylen.

Nylen frowns.

Nylen says 'At one time Gleemen had agreements with Aiel...'

Maddy nods at Nylen.

Nylen says 'But it appears these days they Aiel do not remember the old ties to let us pass freely.'

Nylen shrugs helplessly.

Nylen spreads his arms wide.

Nylen says 'It's a large world, perhaps some sects do not talk to the others.'

Maddy says, 'They seem to be gathering in force around Cairhien, I had word my Mother went to Caemlyn to visit a friend.'

Nylen swirls his mug and drains it in a gulp.

Nylen says 'I hope she is safe there!'

Nylen says 'I suppose Caemlyn is quite the distance removed.'

Maddy says, 'I am sure my Father will send her word.'

Maddy says, 'Yes but for how long?'

Nylen raises his hand and orders another mug.

Nylen buys a mug.
A bartender puts some coins in a small purse.

Nylen says 'Who knows how far these Aiel may travel, or their ultimate purpose?'

Nylen says 'I am afraid I haven't quite heard much more on their purpose coming over the
Dragonwall.'

Maddy says, 'The Rising Sun have not sent any recent missives to my knowledge, however , I am not privy too much as an Accepted.'

Nylen says 'In the past, certainly they had war with Cairhien over that big tree stump.'

Nylen nods in agreement.

Maddy says, 'I don't suppose it's something that would be openly discussed.'

Nylen says 'Perhaps there is some other reason...'

Nylen taps his lip in thought.

Maddy says, 'Yes I hope we are not close to the end.'

Maddy says, 'It does not seem to me that we are near ready.'

Nylen says 'I know I've heard an Aiel once mention a "Caravan" or "Carvnivore" or some other such word that was important to them.'

Nylen says 'I am usually good with accents... but his was a bit harder than most.'

Nylen frowns into his mug.

Nylen sips from the ale.

Nylen says 'Perhaps you might have something in your libraries about a long "C" word that is
important to the Aiel.'

Nylen shrugs helplessly.

Maddy says, 'Oh it just came to me Car'a'carn'

Nylen says 'I haven't uncovered anything yet in the Cairhien In libraries.'

Nylen pauses.

Maddy says, 'It's their name for the Dragon Reborn.'

Nylen raises an eyebrow, mouthing out the word.

Nylen says 'Ah... hrm.'

Nylen looks dark.

Nylen says 'That might be cause for concern...'

Nylen says 'I wonder what news they have about this Car-a-carn that would make them cross the Wall.'

Maddy holds her glass as she looks into it trying to remember more.

Nylen says 'Certainly nothing that I have heard of so far.'

Maddy says, 'It's been so long since I took that lesson I do remember its part of their prophecy'

Nylen says 'I would think a Dragon being reborn would be, as they say, "kind of a big deal".'

Maddy snaps her fingers, "He who comes with the dawn.'

Nylen says 'Perhaps you could see one of these Brown Sedai you were telling me about... The dusty bookish ones.'

Maddy says, 'Yes, I have a meeting booked with Amarea Sedai tonight.'

Nylen glances out the window into the dark.

Nylen says 'Ah, good thing it is just after midnight.'

Nylen says 'Fabulous! I will be interested to hear more, and will keep an ear to the ground myself.'

Maddy says, 'OHHH, I suppose I will be meeting her tomorrow, she must have gotten busy with something else.'

Maddy says, 'Excellent.'

Nylen says 'I bet there's a fantastic story brewing there somewhere.'

Nylen sips from the ale.

Maddy smiles at Nylen.

Maddy smells her wine and pushes it away.

Nylen says 'You have me at the height of anticipation, I assure you.'

Maddy says, 'I have had enough.'

Nylen reaches across and slides the half-empty glass in front of him next to his mug.

Maddy says, 'And you I, I suspect you will find out more than I quicker.'

Nylen says 'Don't mind if I do...'

Maddy grins at Nylen.

Nylen lifts his shoulders as he drains the wine.

Maddy says, 'Don't forget you can order what you like here.'

Nylen says 'Who can tell, there may be much to learn and lips are often tight about these things.'

Maddy says, 'Yes and if they are not friendly I can't see how you can get any information.'

Nylen says 'I will moderate myself and attempt not to put you out of an inheritance.'

Maddy says, 'I suppose we will need to wait for them to make a move or approach us.'

Maddy says, 'Oh I am not worried.'

Nylen says 'I'm told I can be charming, at least with the ladies anyway.'

Maddy pats Nylen’s hand lightly.

Nylen says 'I am not sure if you underestimate my love of food and drink, or overestimate the size of your fortune.'

Nylen winks suggestively at you.

Maddy says,'I have much to share.'

Nylen drinks stout ale from a mug.

Nylen drinks stout ale from a mug.

Nylen drinks stout ale from a mug.

Maddy says, 'Oh, but you have not touched your stew. Are you hungry, did you want something else?'

Nylen raises his mug and winks.

Maddy says, 'Oh you seem more thirsty tonight.'

Nylen says 'Oh, apologies, the drink is quite sufficient at the moment.'

Nylen nods in agreement.

Maddy motions for the waitress to gather the stew and take it away.

Nylen says 'Perhaps she can donate it to one of the poor beggars outside.'

Nylen gestures out the window.
Maddy says, 'Yes that's what I was hoping for, although I try to keep food in the square for them.

Maddy says, 'Do you ever travel on river or sea boats?'

Nylen says 'Oh frequently.'

Nylen gazes into the distance and smiles.

Nylen says 'I told you I once sailed with the Seafolk for quite some time?'

Maddy says, 'I have been on River boats, but not Ocean yet.'

Maddy nods at Nylen.

Nylen says 'My parents stayed with them.'

Maddy says, 'Yes'

Maddy says, 'Have you been back?'

Nylen says 'Once ran into a Seanchan patrol, and barely escaped. Though I am certain they would not have attacked us if they had known an important performer was on board.'

Maddy says, 'Oh dear.'

*Nylen adjusts his many-colored cloak proudly.

Maddy says, 'I helped Amarea Sedai put down Damane and Sul'dam the other day.'

Nylen says 'Word of advice, don't try to seduce a Seanchan princess...'

Nylen shivers uncomfortably.

Nylen says 'Though I think they call them "Blood" or something. Learned that one quickly.'

Maddy says, 'You have no worries about that.'

Nylen nods in agreement.

Maddy says, 'I do like men.'

Maddy grins at Nylen.

Nylen says 'Watch for the ones with long colored nails and shaved heads. Even the women!'

Maddy says, 'It sounds eventful.'

Maddy pats her head before brushing her hair from her face.

Maddy says, 'I could never, I like my hair.'

Nylen says 'If it was not, there would be no stories to tell!'

Nylen says 'I am afraid they would not like you either, though they likely wouldn't take the time to
get to know you personally.'

Nylen rubs his neck thoughtfully.

Maddy says, 'That is too bad.'

Nylen nods in agreement.

Maddy says, 'I hope one day that changes.'

Nylen says 'They have a thing for leashing women. Seems fairly deep in their culture.'

Maddy says, 'What they do to their woman that can channel is a shame. '

Maddy says, 'Yes we are not allowed in their vicinity.'

Nylen says 'I'd usually chalk it up to culture and say to each their own, but it's fairly barbaric
to me.'

Nylen sips his mug, frowning.

Maddy says, 'I have heard of some being captured and leashed.'

Nylen says 'I am sure it is not pleasant. They appear to make them into weapons of war.'

Maddy looks sad, 'Can you imagine being Tower trained then made to use your gift as a weapon?'

Nylen says 'I cannot imagine being forced to commit atrocities against my will. Luckily, militaries often overlook the humble performer.'

Nylen shivers uncomfortably.

Nylen rubs his arms.

Maddy says, 'It must hurt their hearts sorely.'

Nylen nods in agreement.

Maddy says, 'Oh I'm glad to hear you are safe for the most part when on the road. I do worry about you.'

Nylen says 'Perhaps they mercifully do not know what is happening to them? I have never spoken to a woman who has been leashed, nor to one that has escaped.'

Maddy reaches over and gives Nylen’s hand a squeeze.

Nylen waves his hand.

Maddy says, 'I have seen them in battle against our men.'

Nylen says 'Nothing to be afraid of, I can mostly go as I please and have naught to worry, even from brigands.'

Maddy says, 'Barb at one time came north.'

Nylen thinks hard.

Maddy says, 'She was very scary.'

Nylen says 'A long way from home for a Seanchan woman.'

Maddy says, 'Yes, she was.'

Nylen says 'Perhaps you can rescue this.. "Barb" and win her back for the White Tower someday.'

Nylen eats a plate of yellow peppers and pork.

Nylen rubs his stomach.

Maddy frowns, looking at a very drunk couple arguing loudly up at the bar.

Nylen says 'It looks like Amarea might be awake now. Unless you said she is short on time still.'

Nylen says 'You should invite her here with some of her sisters.'

Nylen says 'Get them out of their dusty old libraries.'

Nylen nods to himself, he must need reassurance.

Nylen drinks stout ale from a mug.

Maddy says, 'What a good idea.'

Nylen says 'Perhaps they have heard of events that we were speaking about.'

Nylen says 'I would perform, but serious matters and all that...'

Nylen glances down at the two empty mugs and the wine glass in front of him.

Maddy says, 'Order more ...please'

Nylen covers his mouth as he makes a small hiccup.

Nylen says 'Not sure I'd want to perform with this much drink in me regardless.'

Nylen thinks hard.

Nylen buys a cup.
A bartender puts some coins in a small purse.

Nylen buys a cup.
A bartender puts some coins in a small purse.

Nylen buys a cup.
A bartender puts some coins in a small purse.

Nylen gives you a cup.
Nylen gives you a cup.
Nylen gives you a cup.

The woodendoor is opened from the other side.

Amarea has arrived from the north.

Maddy calls the waitress over, asking her to bring a bowl of fruit and nuts.

Amarea closes the woodendoor.

Maddy curtseys to Amarea.

Nylen says 'Quick, pretend we have just been having tea!'

Nylen gasps in astonishment.

Amarea smiles at you.

Nylen says 'err'

Nylen says 'uh'

Nylen glances around.

Nylen says 'Hello there, miss.'

Maddy says, 'Hello Amarea Sedai, I would like you to meet my friend Nylen.'

Amarea raises an eyebrow at the gleeman, eyeing him up and down with a weighing look.

Maddy says, 'Can we buy you a cup of something to celebrate?'

Nylen glances again at the accumulated empty mugs in front of himself.

Maddy grins at Nylen.

Nylen winks suggestively at you.

Amarea allows a small smile to spread to her lips as she nods. 'Aye, I'll allow a drink for the
occasion.'

Nylen buys a wooden goblet.
A bartender puts some coins in a small purse.

Nylen buys a wooden goblet.
A bartender puts some coins in a small purse.

Maddy stands up and grabs all the empty cups from the table with a tsk, moving to deposit them on the bar before regaining her seat at the table.

Nylen gives a wooden goblet to Amarea.

Nylen gives you a wooden goblet.

Maddy says,'Thank you.'

Nylen says 'Her first drink today, I promise you.'

Maddy drinks the mulled wine.
Nylen picks nervously at his cloak.

Nylen nods to himself, he must need reassurance.

Maddy says, 'Oh I like this, I will have to order it next time.'

Nylen sips from the ale.

Amarea swirls the goblet in her hand, studying the Accepted. 'Oh, is that so, Maddy? Your first
drink of the day?'

Nylen glances between Maddy and Amarea.

Maddy says, 'If you mean spirits, i did have a few sips of a glass earlier, but it was too strong for
me.'

Nylen buys a mug.
A bartender puts some coins in a small purse.

Maddy smiles at Amarea.
Nylen sips quietly at his mug.

Nylen points at the empty wine glass in front of him.

Nylen says 'I can confirm.'

Maddy nods in agreement.

Maddy says, 'Yes he finished it for me.'

Maddy grins at Nylen.

Amarea grins playfully.

Maddy says, 'We were just discussing the gathering of Aiel in Cairhien.'

Nylen says 'Though there was still a little in one of the mugs that the waitress took away...'

Nylen sighs loudly.

Amarea says 'You do well to live as if you have already sworn the Oaths, Maddy.'

Nylen says 'We were catching up on news of the day, mostly.'

Maddy says, 'Yes I do.'

Maddy says, 'Nylen was just teasing.'

Nylen says 'I say lots of oaths daily, and my mother used to tell me to stop.'

Amarea frowns at the mention of Aiel, taking a seat at the table as she sniffs and then sips the
drink.

Nylen shrugs helplessly.

Amarea sits down.

Maddy says, 'I mean when he said it was my first spirits.'

Nylen buys a wooden goblet.
A bartender puts some coins in a small purse.

Maddy says, 'In my opinion, Nylen can drink enough for the three of us and more.'

Maddy grins at Nylen.

Nylen sits straighter in his chair, pushing out his chest.

Amarea beams a smile at Nylen.

Maddy rolls her eyes at Amarea Sedai, muttering something about men and foolish pride in handling spirits.

Nylen says 'Even more so when it is on someone else's tab.'

Nylen sips from the goblet.

Maddy whispers to Nylen 'Shhh!'

Nylen says 'You see, my purse is often quite light.'

Amarea nods thoughtfully.

Nylen whispers to you, 'Don't worry, I won't say who!'

Maddy nods in agreement.

Amarea says 'A common problem among gleemen, so I have heard. But I had a humble life in Lugard before comin' here myself, too.'

Nylen weighs a purse lightly in his hand, sighs, and tucks it back into his belt.

Maddy sits back in her chair, resting her hands on the table, looking to see if Amarea Sedai will offer more.

Nylen pales slightly.

Maddy says, 'Do you miss your old life Amarea Sedai?'

Nylen says 'Lugard, eh? You never happened to hear about a fire that took out one of the villages out in the country did you? Or the stampede of oxen one year?'

Nylen holds his breath.

Maddy grins at Nylen.

Amarea pauses to sip her goblet, quiet for a moment.

Nylen turns slightly blue.

Nylen exhales and takes a gulp of his wine, wiping a bead of sweat from his forehead.

Amarea replies to the Accepted softly, 'There are certain luxuries to wakin' up and knowin' that I
had a simple job that needed doin' and that it would end when I finished my tasks at hand. But I
I also have more freedoms now than I could ever have dreamed of as a child.'

Maddy says, 'Yes, I understand.'

Amarea says 'I can't say I recall a stampede, Master Nylen. Perhaps it happened after I came here. But fires, aye, I've heard of a fair few in the city and surrounding towns. Always sad to learn of those.'

Amarea's eyebrows pull down into a frown.

Nylen sighs in relief.

Amarea's piercing blue eyes flicker down to her goblet before returning to the gleeman. 'You
mentioned somethin' about the Aiel? What news from the Spine and the Waste, Master Nylen?'

Nylen says 'Coincidences and accidents. All of them I hear.'

Nylen nods to himself, he must need reassurance.

Nylen says 'Certainly not misspent youthful energy.'

Nylen takes another long drink from his goblet.

Nylen whispers to Maddy, 'Should we bring up the Aiel and see if she has any news?'

Maddy says, 'Have you heard anything about the large gathering in Cairhien Amarea Sedai?'

Nylen drinks mulled wine from a wooden goblet.

Maddy says, 'I did speak on it to Liia and Divina Sedai but they had not heard.'

Nylen says 'We were discussing the possible motivations that Aiel might have to come across the Spine.'

Amarea's face, which has started to take on the ageless quality associated with Aes Sedai, is stoic and unreadable as she takes a sip from her drink.

Nylen says 'Besides maybe the usual water and complaining about acts done to a tree.'

Maddy whispers. ‘Car'a'carn.’

Nylen jumps.

Maddy nods at Nylen.

Nylen sputters on his wine.

Maddy says, 'I remember being taught that is their prophecy.'

Amarea looks at you.

Amarea's eyes light up with curiosity.

Amarea sips from the goblet.

Maddy says, 'Their Car'a'carn is what we call the Dragon Reborn.'

Nylen says 'I was telling this Accepted here, that I gave some water to an Aielman I found wandering alone, and he mentioned something about a caravan or carnivore, and she thinks maybe that I misheard him.'

Maddy nods at Nylen.

Amarea says 'That is, strictly speakin', still contested.'

Amarea says 'I have seen a copy of their Prophecy of Rhuidean. Are either of you familiar with it?'

Maddy says, 'Yes, it's a prophecy. No documents to prove it.'

Amarea clambers to her feet.

You sense Amarea connecting to the True Source.

You sense Amarea is channeling saidar.

Amarea gestures briefly at Amarea, who now appears more impressive somehow.

Nylen says 'No, I definitely gave him some water.'

Nylen frowns.

Nylen says 'Oh the prophecy is contested.'

Nylen nods to himself, he must need reassurance.

Amarea chuckles politely.

Maddy says, 'I was taught it by my Tutor many years ago but don't recall much more than the gist of it.'

Nylen says 'I have read many things, though I am not sure I am familiar with their prophecies.
Normally tight-lipped and stoic those Aiel.'

You say 'Amarea Sedai, Patter is on!'

Amarea says 'In the Old Tongue, "Car'a'carn" translates most closely to "chief of chiefs." Their
Prophecy of Rhuiden states that this...Car'a'carn will one day lead all of their people, unitin'
them as one.'

Nylen says 'Perhaps we should move to a less public location.'

Nylen says 'Especially due to the sensitive nature of the topic at hand.'

Nylen glances around the room

You say 'Yes and Patter.'

Nylen nods in agreement.

Nylen says 'Not that I personally have much to fear'

Maddy says, 'He has been stalking us in theTower.'

Nylen looks at Amarea.

Amarea says 'I do not fear that man.'

Maddy says, 'Oh good.'

Amarea says 'But Master Nylen, if you would like, I can bring you to a private readin' room in the
Tower Library.'

Nylen grabs a spare mug from the bartender

Nylen buys a mug.
A bartender puts some coins in a small purse.

Amarea opens the woodendoor.

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The gleeman has arrived from the west.

Nylen looks at the gleeman.

Nylen pats the gleeman on his head.

The gleeman stops using a torch.

Maddy smiles at the gleeman.

Amarea says 'I do prefer to leave the horse in the stables or outside the Tower.'

Nylen nods in agreement.

Amarea nods in agreement.

Amarea calls for the TarlomensGate to be opened.

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A Large Reading Room
Room name (A Large Reading Room) captured.
The large, ovular reading room of the library extends to the south, dotted
with scroll-covered and book-covered desks. The desks are a dark wood,
which matches the furnishings of the walls and shelves. Rows of pictures
hang in dusty frames along the walls. The entirity of the northern wall is
a large, heavily-leaded arched window that overlooks the Tower grounds, one
of the few windows in the building, as light degrades the quality of ink.
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Amarea nods in agreement.

Nylen stops using a mirrored lantern.

Nylen puts a mirrored lantern in a backpack.

Maddy says, 'So, back to the Aiel.'

Amarea says 'There is a man in the Waste, a renegade leader of Aielmen, who often carries a copy of their prophecy.'

Maddy says, 'We walked past them the other day and they are all ready to fight, no talking with them.'

Nylen says 'Ah! I think I know what you are speaking of.'

Amarea says 'Aye, they seem to be congregatin' in the Spine, or at the threshold to it.'

Nylen says 'I may have a copy of that tome somewhere, though I haven't read it yet.'

You sense Amarea connecting to the True Source.

You sense Amarea is channeling saidar.

Nylen opens his pack and digs through a number of worn texts.

You sense Amarea is channeling saidar.

Nylen says 'It appears I may have left it in the rooms I keep in Cairhien.'

Nylen shrugs helplessly.

Nylen says 'I will make a note to read it.'

Amarea says 'The text is old, likely from before the Breakin' or early in the Third Age. This
'Rhuidean' itself appears to be a city somewhere hidden within the Aiel Waste, but where it is, I
cannot say.'

Nylen thinks hard.

Maddy says, 'Are there any recent reports of anyone going there.'

Maddy looks at Nylen, ' Or stories about it?'

Nylen says 'I certainly have not been there... Though Gleemen can often travel freely, I do not
imagine they would even allow me near such a place.'

Nylen says 'I have heard of a valley shrouded in mist, but would not know where to find it.'

Nylen says 'Perhaps there is more that can be read in those prophecies.'

Maddy says, 'It's very hard to travel there too, with so little water.'

Amarea says 'There is a Brown Sister, a very senior one raised to the shawl some many years ago, by the name of Wynoa. She is Aiel by birth and culture, from a female warrior society known as the Far Dareis Mai. But I have not met with her, nor have I heard any reports of her bein' awake and within the Tower in years. Perhaps not since before I was born.'

Maddy says, 'Was not that Rylea Gaidins Aes Sedai, until she was lost?'

Amarea nods in agreement.

Amarea says 'The same, aye.'

Nylen says 'She sounds like she would have been an excellent source of stories and history.'

Maddy says, ‘Patter is here!'

Amarea says 'Possibly, although I have found the cultural barriers to be...steep with Aiel.'

Amarea says 'There's a door 3s'

Amarea says 'If he comes in, someone keep it closed.'

Nylen says 'I am afraid I cannot be involved in a conflict between two such powerful nations'

Amarea nods in agreement.

Amarea says 'Master Nylen, you are welcome to stay here if you like, as our guest.'

Maddy says, 'Yes.'

Nylen nods in agreement.

Nylen stops following Amarea.

Nylen says 'Perhaps we can continue this conversation later.'

Amarea says 'If you prefer, I can also open a gateway to Cairhien or another city.'

Nylen says 'When there is less personal risk to yourselves.'

Nylen says 'I will take my leave, if you don't mind.'

Nylen sips from the goblet.

Nylen thinks hard.

Nylen says 'Much to think on...'

Amarea says 'Indeed, he does pose a risk to the threat of lost time.'

Nylen says 'Certainly worrisome if these Aiel are crossing in search of this man.'

Nylen says 'This.. Car'a'carn...'

Nylen frowns.

Amarea nods thoughtfully.

Nylen bows deeply.

Nylen flourishes grandly.

Amarea says 'I would gladly pay to hear any of these stories you might hear, or find, Master Nylen.'

Nylen leaves south.

[Maddy]

Participants
Master Nylen the Magnificent
Amara Helsen, Aes Sedai of the Brown Ajah
Lady Liia Averon, the Brown Cartographer, Aes Sedai of the Brown Ajah
Maddy Mantear, Tower Accepted (POV)

Part 2 The Rhuidean Prophecy

Amarea says 'Accepted, beggin' your pardon, but Liia and I would like to invite you to join Master Nylen to follow up on this topic of the Aiel.'

Amarea beckons everyone to follow her.

Maddy says 'Yes.'

Maddy now follows Amarea.

Amarea beckons everyone to follow her.

Nylen now follows Amarea.

Liia now follows Amarea.

Maddy hugs Nylen.

Maddy says 'Welcome back!'

Maddy curtseys to her audience.

Liia hugs Maddy.

Maddy smiles at Liia.

Amarea says 'Drink some water now, before we go.'

Maddy says 'Did Child Patter leave?'

Amarea says 'So far as we can tell.'

Liia says 'I believe so.'

Maddy says 'He waits in the Brown Ajah wing as per Divina Sedai.'

Maddy senses Amarea is channeling saidar.

Amarea gestures briefly at Amarea, who now appears more impressive somehow.

Amarea says 'Now?'

Amarea says 'Or in general?'

Maddy says 'No 2 times before.'

Amarea nods in agreement.

Maddy says 'I don't know now.'

Maddy says 'I have seen him wait outside Novice rent.'

Liia says 'I think in general he waits outside whichever rent he sees someone on where.'

Amarea's eyebrows pull down into a frown.

Maddy nods in agreement.

Amarea says 'As I said. He poses a risk of wasted time, somethin' I cannot permit. So let's take our leave for now and wash our hands of this fool.'

Liia nods at Amarea.

Maddy nods in agreement.

Maddy says 'Yes.'

Amarea says 'Master Nylen, if you're willin', I would like to get a copy of this...book we discussed.'

Maddy smiles at Alesso.

Liia smiles happily.

Nylen nods in agreement.

Maddy says 'Hello'

Alesso says 'Hello team!'

Nylen claps Alesso on the back.

Alesso gets a set of riveted chainmail leggings from a wooden barrel.

Alesso says 'ooo shiny'

Nylen looks at Alesso.

Amarea looks at Nylen.

Amarea says 'What say you, sir?'

Nylen says 'I am up for it.'

Amarea nods in agreement.

Nylen takes a sip from a concealed hip flask.

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Amarea frowns.

Maddy senses Amarea connecting to the True Source.

Maddy senses Amarea is channeling saidar.

A bright slash of light dilates into a gateway to another place.

Amarea nods in agreement.

Maddy senses Amarea connecting to the True Source.

Maddy senses Amarea is channeling saidar.

Nylen patiently twiddles his thumbs.

Amarea says 'I need a minute or two, here.'

Nylen nods in agreement.

Nylen says 'I will check on this Renegade Aiel.'

Nylen opens a way down.

Nylen leaves. dd

Amarea nods in agreement.

Liia nods in agreement.

Amarea nods at Liia.

Amarea says 'I am ready.'

Nylen has arrived from below.

Liia says 'Me too.'

Amarea says 'Are you ready, Master Nylen?'

Nylen says 'Aye.’

Liia says 'Weave smob?'

Amarea nods at Liia.

Nylen assumes an offensive striking posture.

Maddy says 'Hot.'

Nylen says 'Yes, I am.'

Nylen says 'Oh, weather.'

Amarea chuckles politely.

Nylen nods in agreement.

Nylen says 'I'll bash.'

Amarea says 'Waitin' on the hour.'

Amarea nods in agreement.

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Maddy's fireball blasts into a Leader of Renegade Aielmen, dropping his charred corpse to the ground.

Amarea says 'Did someone loot?'

Nylen says 'Liia looted.'

Nylen nods in agreement.

Liia gets a sheet of paper.

Amarea says 'You need this more than I, sister.'

Nylen says 'Back to Cairhien maybe? There is a great library there, and potentially no dangerous blades looking for you.'

Amarea nods in agreement.

Liia grins evilly.
Nylen says 'Especially inside the palace library.'

Liia starts riding a gray palfrey.

Maddy starts riding her.

Nylen starts riding a bloodstock stallion.

Amarea starts riding a gray palfrey.

Maddy senses Amarea connecting to the True Source.

Maddy senses Amarea is channeling saidar.

A bright slash of light dilates into a gateway to another place.

Nylen gazes at the stump and frowns.

Amarea frowns.

Maddy looks at the stump unable to see what's to frown at.

Nylen says 'Surely the Aiel aren't invading again over this stump. That matter was handled long ago.'

Maddy says 'Ohhh.'

Liia stares at the stump with a thoughtful expression.

Maddy nods at Nylen.

Amarea says 'Maddy, you aspire to the Gray Ajah. What do you know of the status of relations between the Tower and the Rising Sun?'

Nylen sits down and rests.

Nylen puts a mirrored lantern in a backpack.

Maddy says 'I have just got an update on their laws. They were pleased we asked.'

Amarea nods in agreement.

Maddy says 'They are in very good shape unless there is something I am not privy to.'

Liia smiles happily.

Amarea says 'I have heard whispers of possible alliances between their military and the Children of Light. Do you know anythin' of this?'

Maddy says 'I have not heard, but I have heard the rumour as well.'

Nylen deftly twirls his flute as he listens.

Liia says 'I wonder if that may complicate things at all?'

Maddy says 'I am hoping not and do have trust in the Gray Ajah to keep their ears to the wall on that.'

Amarea says 'Or any rules about whether we are permitted to mete out justice on a warrant against a member of the Children here?'

Nylen says 'Surely even with a treaty as such the Cairhienin wouldn't allow an attack on a member of the White Tower in their city.'

Nylen says '... and vice versa I assume.'

Nylen shrugs helplessly.

Maddy says 'I have not had a chance to read them yet. I was waiting to go over them with Rebeka Sedai.'

Nylen says 'But, I am just a humble Gleeman.'

Nylen trills off a few small notes, testing the flute.

Maddy smiles as she listens to Nylen’s flute.

Amarea says 'I prefer to focus less on what should, ought, or would be, and instead more on what is, Master Nylen.'

Nylen bows and gestures to Amarea saying, 'As you say, Aes Sedai.'

Amarea says 'Now, on to a more pleasant readin' area.'

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Entrance Into the Palace Library

Liia closes the librarydoor.

Nylen says 'One moment.'

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Liia says 'I have always enjoyed visiting the Cairhien royal library from time to time.'

A librarian smiles brightly with a sparkle of life.

Amarea takes a deep breath, her face warming at the scent of old books.

A librarian says 'Ah! You've seen one of the books of the Ways.'

A librarian says 'Fabulous story, men who could channel driven out of the world.'

Amarea blinks her eyes innocently.

Maddy says 'Yes, me as well'

A librarian says 'They took refuge in the Ogier Stedding.'

A librarian says 'In return for their kindness, they built Waygates outside each,'

Liia looks at a librarian.

A librarian says 'And connected them with a series of bridges called "The Ways"'

A librarian says 'Quite a place, I understand. White marble, radient light.'

A librarian says 'Reports are that it hasn't survived, though.'

A librarian says 'I'd avoid them at all costs, given the word from the past'

Liia frowns.

A librarian says 'several hundred years.'

Maddy says 'I came on many visits here while growing up. With my Tutor.'

A librarian trails off on the beginnings of a history lecture....

Nylen has arrived from the south.
A bloodstock stallion has arrived from the south.

Nylen says 'There is a small room of archives that might be useful for our purposes, upstairs.'

Amarea nods in agreement.

Liia beams a smile at Nylen.

Maddy smiles at Nylen.

Liia closes the archives.

Nylen brushes dust from his sleeves.

Amarea nods in agreement.

Nylen sneezes.

Liia says 'My favorite room. So cozy.'

Nylen rubs his nose.

Maddy says 'How does a Gleeman from Lugard know his way around a library? I am impressed, Nylen.'

Maddy senses Amarea connecting to the True Source.

Nylen says 'How else do you think I find information and research the backstories of the histories that I tell?'

Maddy nods in agreement.

Nylen raises an eyebrow.

Maddy says 'Well done.'

Nylen says 'There's more in this noggin' than just ale, I'm happy to say.'

Amarea discreetly and deftly weaves flows of Air and Spirit, forming a simple Ward against eavesdropping around the room.

Nylen taps his temple.

Maddy says, 'I had assumed a Gleemans tale was part truth, part fabricated.'

Nylen says 'Oh certainly, but you'll never know which!'

Nylen's eyes twinkle as he smiles.

Maddy grins at Nylen.

Maddy says 'And nor do I want to.'

Liia grins at Maddy.

Maddy senses Liia connecting to the True Source.

Maddy senses Liia is channeling saidar.

Liia gestures briefly at Liia, who now appears more impressive somehow.

Maddy smiles at Liia.

Nylen says 'The best and most believable stories have their roots in truth. As do traditions and lore, I've found.'

Amarea loses focus on the conversation for a moment, sitting down with the tome in her hand and beginning to flip through it.

Amarea sits down.

Nylen says 'Lost knowledge and ancient secrets hidden in folk tales, of all things.'

Maddy says 'Yes like this Car'a'carn'

Nylen says 'The carnivore man, yes.'

Maddy stands up pulling a hanky from her pack and starts to dust off the books to better read their titles.

Nylen mouths out the words again, frowning.

Maddy says, ’Hahaha!'

Nylen sneezes.

Maddy hugs Nylen.

Nylen says 'You're getting dust in the air!'

Nylen sneezes.

Liia says 'I may have missed the original conversation - why is it that we're discussing the Car'a'carn and finding a book or prophecy?'

Nylen takes a long pull from his flask.

Nylen holds a multi-colored handkerchief over his face.

Maddy says 'I had originally asked Nylen if he had any information about the large gathering outside the city.'

Nylen nods at Liia.

Nylen gestures for Maddy to continue.

Maddy says 'Then when Amarea joined we asked her if she knew anything more.'

Liia says 'Ah yes, there is quite the contingent of aiel near the city.'

Nylen nods at Liia.

Maddy says 'I have been here with Lord Timmee once trying to get them to leave, but there were not
enough of us to push them back to the waste.'

Nylen holds up a finger in thought.

Nylen says 'They say in every library there is a single book that can answer the question that burns like a fire in the mind.'

Liia frowns, stroking her temple. 'There must be a reason for their appearance. There haven't been this many over the wall in years.'

Nylen thinks hard.

Nylen says 'I read that somewhere.'

Nylen says 'Perhaps in a library.'

Liia chuckles politely.

Nylen says 'So when we were talking about the motivations of the Aiel, Amarea had mentioned that she had heard of a book of prophecies that the Aiel have.'

Nylen points at the book in Amarea's hands.

Liia peeks over Amarea's shoulder.

Nylen says 'So she suggested that maybe we go retrieve it to read it in detail.'

Nylen says 'Perhaps the answer we seek lies in there.'

Nylen shrugs helplessly.

Liia says 'What faction are these adventurous aiel with, do we know?'

Nylen says 'I am not sure.'

Nylen says 'I was telling Maddy here, in ages past, Gleemen were able to travel freely through the lands of the Aiel.'

Nylen says 'Alas, those in the current sects do not hold to the old ways. So much information is
lost...'

Nylen sighs loudly.

Amarea mutters to herself, seemingly lost in thought as she flips through the worn tome.

Liia's eyes glimmer at the possibilities.

Nylen runs a finger along the curve of his scimitar.

Nylen says 'I suppose they don't allow food and drink here, eh?'

Liia smiles kindly at Maddy.

Liia looks horrified.

Nylen glances at the pitiful lamp on the desk and the voluminous dusty tomes in the room.

Liia says 'What if you spilled??'

Maddy says 'I was not allowed in here as a child without gloves.'

Maddy says 'And no food. I am not sure if that was for everyone or just children.'

Maddy grins evilly.

Nylen says 'Now they apparently allow horses here...'

Nylen looks at a bloodstock stallion.

Nylen shrugs helplessly.

Maddy shakes her hanky out ensuring the dust is behind Nylen, then tucks it back in her pack.

Amarea blinks and looks up, realizing that she has been oblivious to the conversation. 'Oh.'

Liia chuckles politely.

Amarea says 'Liia, have you looked at this before?'

Amarea clambers to her feet.

Amarea shows the Rhuidean Prophecy to Liia.

Liia shakes her head.

Liia says 'I have heard of it before, but have never studied it up close.'

Amarea says softly, 'This book is quite fascinating, moreso because I can't make much out of it.'

Nylen squints as he glances at the book held by the women.

Amarea says 'It's written in the Old Tongue, but the dialect is older, more similar to some I've seen from texts from early around the Breakin' or the Age of Legends.'

Maddy says 'Does this library allow the Tower to borrow, or will they make us a copy of any books of
interest.'

Amarea ponders life, the universe, and everything.

Maddy senses Amarea connecting to the True Source.

Maddy senses Amarea is channeling saidar.

Amarea gestures briefly at Amarea, who now appears more impressive somehow.

Nylen says 'Luckily, this is the copy that we brought. We are merely using their space.'

Amarea nods in agreement.

Liia says 'I'd be inclined to leave a note with the librarian on any tomes removed.'

Nylen says 'Though we might have to still smuggle it out.'

Maddy nods in agreement.

Nylen says 'As they might think it is one of theirs.'

Liia says 'This sounds like a good job for the Gleeman.'

Liia winks at Nylen.

Nylen says 'Perhaps they have additional texts that could help.'

Amarea says 'It was carried by that man, the leader of the Aielmen, who appeared to be part of a sect that has broken away from their clan.'

Maddy says 'I am sure you would be the most adept at that task.'

Nylen blinks innocently.

Maddy grins at Nylen.

Liia says 'I wonder if something he read in there caused him to break away.'

Maddy says 'You could just razzle dazzle them and flip your way out.'

Maddy snickers softly.

Nylen nods at Maddy.

Nylen says 'This is true.'

Amarea grins evilly.

Nylen thinks hard.

Nylen says 'So we got this off a renegade aielman...'

Maddy nods at Nylen.

Nylen says 'We still don't know if these aiel crossing over are in league with him or a different faction though.'

Amarea says 'It seems unlikely that they are related, at least politically.'

Maddy says 'I have heard tell of an ancient scroll with the dark friend Surelle but that's only hearsay
as I am not allowed there.'

Nylen slides a hip flask from his cloak, takes a sip then conceals it again in a practiced motion.

Amarea says 'This man and his ilk were hidden in a fissure in the Waste, while the others wait along the border of the Spine of the World, by Kinslayer's Dagger.'

Nylen nods in agreement.

Amarea says 'Which reminds me.'

Maddy says 'Oh interesting.'

Amarea looks at Maddy.

Amarea says 'Maddy, you commented that the Car'a'carn is what the Aiel call the Dragon Reborn.'

Nylen says 'Did you see anything in there that references this "car man"?'

Maddy says 'Yes that's what I was taught.'

Amarea says 'Interestingly, I think that is an assumption, and a fair one, but I am not sure it is
written that way in this prophecy.'

Maddy says 'If I remember correctly, it means, “He who comes with dawn.” '

Liia nods at Maddy.

Maddy says 'Or something close.'

Liia says 'I believe that is the correct direct translation.'

Maddy nods at Liia.

Nylen says 'They call me "He who comes with the ale". But I assume that is somewhat less helpful.'

Liia rolls her eyes...sheesh!..

Maddy pats herself on the back. 'My Tutor will be proud I retained some of what he taught.'

Maddy says 'Hahaha.'

Maddy hugs Nylen.

Nylen blushes.

Amarea corrects, 'Again, yes and no. The literal translation of "Car'a'carn" is "chief of chiefs".
However, this book seems to reference the same person with that phrase, roughly, 'He Who Comes with the Dawn.''

Nylen says 'I wonder what that's supposed to mean?'

Nylen taps his lip thoughtfully.

Amarea motions to the book with a wave of her arm. 'It does not translate easily, and the Old Tongue and its dialects are not my area of expertise. But this book speaks of a man, or at least I think the gender is a man, who is prophesied to one day lead the clans and unite them as one people.'

Maddy says 'Melosa Sedai was very good with the old tongue.'

Amarea says 'Rhuidean is referred to as a place, that much I can tell. But I can't say how that ties to the prophecy.'

Amarea chuckles politely.

Liia grins evilly.

Nylen says 'So what are the next steps here?'

Amarea closes the book, handing it over to her previous mentor.

Amarea gives the Rhuidean Prophecy to Liia.

Liia says 'I don't know if it would be possible, but I would be curious where the place of Rhuidean is located, if it is in fact a place.'

Nylen says 'And by that I mean mostly for you, as these sound like big events that I am not big
enough to be doing much besides recording...'

Liia says 'No doubt the Aiel have hidden it well.'

Nylen coughs politely.

Amarea nods at Liia.

Liia thinks hard.

Amarea says 'Well, I can see a few possibilities of bread crumb trails to follow.'

Liia says 'I have traveled very far and wide, and have not found a Rhuidean anywhere. And I've spent much time exploring the Waste as well.'

Maddy says 'Do you think we could ask Rylea Gaidin if she remembers anything?'

Amarea holds up a finger. 'First, in my cataloguing of men of infamy whose actions touched the Pattern in meaningful ways, I came across a man claiming to be this Car'a'carn, a man by the name of Kural, in Tarwin's Gap. We could attempt to investigate him and see if we can discern more.'

Amarea holds up a second finger, nodding at Maddy. 'The Accepted is right, we could investigate someone we know from the White Tower. Rylea Gaidin would be ideal, or someone she knows closely, perhaps Chloro or another Gray sister.'

Maddy tenses as she watches a small mouse run across the floor and squeeze under the baseboard.

Maddy nods at Amarea.

Nylen strokes his chin thoughtfully with his free hand.

Amarea holds up a third finger. "We could attempt to enter one of the holds of the Aiel, and ask to speak with one of their women who hold a place of political power. They are known as Wise Ones. Some of them appear to have the gift of channelin'.'

Maddy says 'Yes, that is an option.'

Amarea holds up a fourth and final finger. 'And lastly, we could go to the source at the Spine, and attempt to observe these Aiel who are groupin' at Kinslayer's Dagger.'

Liia says 'Well, that fourth one seems like a pretty easy start. We are only a day's ride away already.'

Nylen says 'The Holds are a dangerous place to outsiders, So perhaps investigating this Kural person is the best first course of action.'

Maddy says 'I have been to them.. they attack , there is no talking with them.'

Nylen says 'And that as well.'

Amarea says 'Well, I have skills with some weaves at holdin' people from attackin' to let me...have a word with them.'

Amarea smiles innocently.

Liia grins evilly.

Maddy says 'Oh that's helpful.'

Maddy says 'Too bad we can't take one for questioning.'

Amarea says 'For one, I would vote we first take a ride to the Spine, to see the scope of the situation for ourselves.'

Maddy nods in agreement.

Maddy says 'That sounds reasonable.'

Amarea says 'I've heard reports, but have rarely ridden through that area of late.'

Amarea says 'If they are not forthcomin', we can try to gain information from this Kural.'

Maddy nods in agreement.

Amarea says 'Are we agreed?'

Maddy says 'Yes I agree.'

Amarea nods in agreement.

Amarea puts a sheet of paper in a small purse.
Liia says 'Agreed!'

Amarea says 'Besides, the horses have been quiet and inside for so long, if we wait much longer I fear we'll need to do extra work to clean it out.'

Amarea grimaces.

Maddy nods in agreement.

Amarea opens the archives.

Amarea says 'Then let's be on our way. We can stop quickly in the city for provisions.'

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Maddy weaves flows of Spirit around herself and feels protected.

Liia puts the Rhuidean Prophecy in a backpack.

Liia says 'I will keep this safe.'

Liia says 'All set?’

Liia smiles happily.

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Maddy says 'Oh Zing!'

Amarea nods in agreement.

Amarea says 'Alright. Are we all here and ready?'

Maddy says 'Yes.'

Nylen nods in agreement.

Liia nods in agreement.

Amarea says 'I have nothin' against the Aiel and their people. The lack of open communication with their people saddens me.'

Amarea says 'I prefer not to fight them unless they attack us unrelentlessly.'

Maddy says 'I have only seen them from a distance, never spoken with one.'

Liia nods at Amarea.

Liia says 'They tend to keep to themselves.'

Maddy nods at Liia.

Amarea says 'I will try to hold their leaders in place, so they perhaps will listen to us.'
Amarea nods in agreement.

Amarea says 'Let's be away, then.'

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Amarea's eyes widen. 'Oh dear. I am sensin'...quite a few of them immediately due east, in Jangai Pass.'

Maddy nods at her.

Amarea says 'Men and women both, I think.'

Maddy says 'The ones we tried with Lord Timmee to move along.'

Amarea shrugs helplessly.

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Zone: Jangai Pass
A gray palfrey prances skittishly nearby, being ridden by you.
Master Nylen the Magnificent! is standing here, riding a bloodstock stallion.
Lady Liia Averon, the Brown Cartographer is standing here, riding a gray palfrey.
Amarea Helsen is standing here, riding a gray palfrey.
A tall and dark man stares flatly at you.
A raven is here, watching.
A maiden of the spear stands scouting the area.
A maiden of the spear stands scouting the area.
A maiden of the spear stands scouting the area.
A maiden of the spear stands scouting the area.
A black-veiled warrior glares angrily at you.
A black-veiled warrior glares angrily at you.
A black-veiled warrior glares angrily at you.
A black-veiled warrior glares angrily at you.
A black-veiled warrior glares angrily at you.
A black-veiled warrior glares angrily at you.
A battle-scarred aiel, red hair graying at the temples, stands alert.
A maiden of the spear stands scouting the area.
A maiden of the spear stands scouting the area.
A maiden of the spear stands scouting the area.
A black-veiled warrior glares angrily at you.
A black-veiled warrior glares angrily at you.
A black-veiled warrior glares angrily at you.
A battle-scarred aiel, red hair graying at the temples, stands alert.

Liia says 'There are quite a few of them, aren't there?'

Nylen says 'There are a couple of them alright.'

Amarea blinks her eyes innocently.

Maddy says 'Many.’

Liia says 'And there are their leaders.'


Zone: Jangai Pass
A gray palfrey prances skittishly nearby, being ridden by you.
Master Nylen the Magnificent! is standing here, riding a bloodstock stallion.
Lady Liia Averon, the Brown Cartographer is standing here, riding a gray palfrey.
Amarea Helsen is standing here, riding a gray palfrey.
A maiden of the spear stands scouting the area.
A maiden of the spear stands scouting the area.
A maiden of the spear stands scouting the area.
A maiden of the spear stands scouting the area.
A maiden of the spear stands scouting the area.
A black-veiled warrior glares angrily at you.
A black-veiled warrior glares angrily at you.
A black-veiled warrior glares angrily at you.
A black-veiled warrior glares angrily at you.
A black-veiled warrior glares angrily at you.
A black-veiled warrior glares angrily at you.
A black-veiled warrior glares angrily at you.
A battle-scarred aiel, red hair graying at the temples, stands alert.
A maiden of the spear stands scouting the area.
A maiden of the spear stands scouting the area.
A maiden of the spear stands scouting the area.
A maiden of the spear stands scouting the area.
A black-veiled warrior glares angrily at you.
A black-veiled warrior glares angrily at you.
A black-veiled warrior glares angrily at you.
A battle-scarred aiel, red hair graying at the temples, stands alert.
A wild hog snorts angrily, pawing at the ground.
Amarea boggles at the thought.

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Nylen says 'And a Chief with them'

Amarea nods in agreement.

Liia says 'Multiple chieftains.'

Nylen says 'They attacked me!'

Maddy says 'Yes me too!'

Nylen says 'Uh oh!'

Liia nods in agreement.

Maddy says 'They were chasing me.'

Amarea says 'With a group that size, they could likely invade the city if needed.'

Maddy says 'Yes.'

Nylen says 'They must certainly be on an important mission to bring that large of an army.'

Liia nods at Nylen.

Maddy says 'That was my worry.'

Amarea says 'At least, if the guards did not hold their posts well.'

Amarea's eyebrows pull down into a frown.

Amarea whispers something to Liia.

Maddy says 'I am wondering if Cairhien has asked the Tower for help.'

Liia says 'Even a single Aiel is incredibly dangerous. A hundred....'

Liia whispers something to Amarea.

Liia whispers something to Amarea.

Nylen pulls a stone spear out of his now-dented flask and watches with a sad look as it drains out.

Nylen sighs loudly.

Nylen says 'My best hip flask...'

Maddy says 'Oh dear.'

Nylen says 'Lucky I had it on me.'

Maddy says 'That can always be replaced, but you can not.'

Liia says 'Better in your flask than in your hip.'

Nylen says 'Would have gone right into my side.'

Nylen nods at Liia.

Maddy nods at Nylen.

*Amarea says 'Maddy, did you see how many chiefs were there?'

Maddy says 'No, I was busy running.'

Amarea says 'You and Master Nylen continued farther up and north than I did.'

Liia thinks hard.

Liia says 'I believe I saw 5.'

Maddy says 'I saw there were alot.'

Amarea says 'Let's see if we can get an accurate count, then.'

Nylen says 'That is a lot of chiefs, must be more than one sect then.'

Maddy says 'I wonder how they would react to the sonic boom or earthquake weaves.'

Nylen says 'Probably would make them a bit more disgruntled.'

Nylen says 'It seems they have been content to have camped in the pass, waiting for a while now....'

Amarea embraces the Source and deftly, rapidly weaves dozens of flows of mostly Water, but with flows also of Earth, Air, and Spirit. She stretches out her hand towards Jangai Pass, letting the flows fly over the rocky and dry earth.

Nylen says 'Might be best not to provoke them.'

Maddy nods at Nylen.

Maddy says 'I do not use them but have seen some that do.'

Nylen says 'Perhaps they are... waiting for something?'

Nylen's eyebrows draw down into a frown.

Maddy senses Liia connecting to the True Source.

Maddy senses Liia is channeling saidar.

Maddy says 'Or light help us, waiting for more of them to arrive.'

Amarea's eyes snap open as she releases the Source, a look of concern on her face.

Nylen nods at Maddy.

Amarea says 'I sense eight Aiel clan chiefs in the immediate vicinity. We saw at least five of them with our own eyes. But to see so many gathered in one spot...'

Nylen watches Amarea standing still and silent and raises an eyebrow.

Amarea looks troubled.

Maddy nods in agreement.

Liia says 'I doubt there are more than that even, camped up in Cold Rocks Hold!'

Nylen says 'I don't know what would get the Aiel so riled up, but something prophecy-related seems like perhaps it could fit the bill.'

Amarea says 'I sensed another eight far to the east, assumedly within Cold Rocks Hold, yes.'

Maddy says 'I wonder why they are not here.'

Amarea says 'Those numbers have been stable for many years, but I do not think the ones here in the Pass have been there before, at least not in those numbers.'

Amarea draws herself up taller, nodding to herself. 'Very well. We wanted to understand the scope of the threat, and we have.'

Maddy says 'No these are recent.'

Maddy says 'Lord Timmee confirmed.'

Liia says 'Perhaps we should retreat to the safety of the walls.'

Nylen says 'I did not recognize the Kural person that we discussed earlier, among their ranks.'

Amarea nods in agreement.

Amarea says 'I propose we look for this Kural, as he perhaps may know more or might reveal somethin' about this Rhuidean.'

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Liia gets the Rhuidean Prophecy from a backpack.

Amarea says 'Hmm. It sounds like there are reports of Shadowspawn invading close to Fal Dara.'

Maddy nods in agreement.

Liia says 'Maybe we can bring this book of prophecy to Mother to examine.'

Amarea nods emphatically.

Nylen says 'A good first step.'

Maddy says 'That sounds like a very good plan.'

Amarea says 'The Hall must be informed about this situation.'

Nylen says 'I often bring problems to my mother first to solve as well.

Nylen nods to himself, he must need reassurance.

Maddy grins at Nylen.

Maddy says 'Not that kind of Mother.'

Maddy grins evilly.

Nylen says 'Oh.'

Liia peers inquisitively at Nylen and shakes her head.

Nylen says 'Sounds like you have your work cut out for you.'

Nylen thinks hard.

Nylen says 'I will work on chasing down any rumors that I hear in the taverns and in the streets.'

Maddy says 'Excellent Nylen.'

Nylen says 'Perhaps someone will have heard of some news in the land that might have reached the Aiel to stir them up as well.'

Maddy says 'I wonder if we should request a meeting with Lord Timmee?'

Nylen pats a now-full purse on his belt.

Maddy grins at Nylen.

Nylen says 'Luckily a friend has helped supply me with some coin for my travels.'

Liia says 'Timmee and Aira would be excellent to meet with and discuss these developments.'

Nylen nods at Liia.

Nylen says 'I will let you Sedai do your thing in that regard. I hold no official position in any
government.'

Nylen makes a face and absently wipes his hands on his trousers.

Maddy says 'Your eyes and ears are welcome though.'

Nylen says 'Hopefully my voice is moreso.'

Nylen winks suggestively at Maddy.

Nylen looks around the park.

Nylen says 'I am not sure I'd want to be referred to as an Aes Sedai's "eyes and ears"... someone might get the wrong idea!'

Maddy dismounts and bends to pick a violet flower from the grass, putting it in her hair before she mounts up.

Nylen says 'Many common folk are suspicious of Aes Sedai.'

Maddy says 'Yes true, poor choice of words on my part.'

Nylen's eyes twinkle as he smiles.

Maddy says 'I apologize.'

Nylen looks at Amarea.

Nylen says 'Not a problem.'

Maddy smiles at Nylen.

Nylen smiles kindly.

Nylen says 'Oh, Lord Azareth is awake.'

Nylen says 'I should catch his ear I think.'

Nylen stops following Amarea.

Liia says 'Did he drop it?'

Liia looks at Amarea.

Nylen says 'I shall sail south.'

Nylen says 'At your leave, ladies.'

Nylen bends over Maddy's fair hand and kisses it gallantly.

Nylen bends over Amarea's fair hand and kisses it gallantly.

Nylen bends over Liia's fair hand and kisses it gallantly.

Maddy says 'Good luck and take care of yourself please.'

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Liia rolls her eyes...sheesh!..

Maddy grins at Liia.

Liia patiently twiddles her thumbs.

Liia nods at Maddy.

Liia gives the Rhuidean Prophecy to Amarea.

Maddy says 'I need to leave for a bit and will port home.'

Maddy curtseys to her audience.

Liia nods at Maddy.

Liia smiles happily.


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Part 3 A Chance Meeting

Participants
Master Nylen the Magnificent!
Maddy Mantear, Tower Accepted (POV)
Lord Kai of Tear (minor)

give 5 crown coachman
Maddy gives him five crowns.

The Coachman nods at Maddy.

The Coachman says 'That'll do...'

The coach has arrived at Tear.

Nylen has arrived from the west, riding a bloodstock stallion.

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Tear Barracks

Nylen gasps in astonishment.

Maddy smiles happily.

Nylen bends over Maddy's fair hand and kisses it gallantly.

Maddy hugs Nylen.

Maddy says 'Hello!'

Nylen says 'Good day, Accepted!'

Kai says,’Welcome Accepted.'

Nylen says 'This is my friend, Lieutenant Kai. A frequent patron of my past shows.'

Nylen says 'Perhaps you know him already.'

Nylen's eyes twinkle as he smiles.

Maddy says 'Yes we have met.'

Maddy smiles at Kai.

Maddy says 'I will be visiting the Inn here today, Nylen.'

Maddy nudges him with her elbow.

Nylen says 'I hear Surtain's bar has quite the menu.'

Kai says 'I am meant to pass on veiled threats from a certain high lord who dragged me from the barracks this morning.'

Nylen chuckles politely.

Kai says 'But he seems to like you, unlike a recent Aes Sedai visitor.'

Nylen says 'Those High Lords can be prickly.'

Kai snickers softly.

Maddy grins at Kai.

Kai says 'Summon registrar.'

The registrars arrive swiftly, their aide in tow.

Kai swears: #@*"*&^$%@*&!!!!!!

Kai smiles happily.

Nylen looks at a coach house registrar.

Kai says 'Official Declaration.'

An annulment registrar says 'You may now proceed, Kai.'

Nylen shifts his cloak to hide a faded scar on his arm.

Maddy grabs Nylen's hand and looks at the scar...tsk.

Maddy says 'Can I try to heal it more?'

Nylen winks suggestively at Maddy.

Maddy says 'Once we leave the city.'

Nylen says 'It is quite old, a part of me at this point.'

Kai smiles at Maddy.

Maddy nods at Nylen.

Kai says 'Affirm treaty Gleemen.'

An affirmation registrar says 'The treaty between the Gleemen and our sovereign nation has been affirmed.'

Nylen strokes his chin thoughtfully.

Nylen says 'Issue clan mob.'

A traveling Gleeman now follows Nylen.

Nylen howls triumphantly.

Nylen claps Kai on the back.

Nylen says 'Return to base.'

A traveling Gleeman stops following Nylen.

Nylen's eyes twinkle as he smiles.

Kai says 'Stupid lost paperwork.'

Nylen says 'Happens in this tumultuous day and age.'

Nylen nods to himself, he must need reassurance.

Kai says 'Gleeman, I gather you are expected to put on a show for the highlords.'

Maddy says 'Oh lovely.'

Kai says 'Unsure of what other promises were made.'

Kai waves.

Kai says 'Maddy, can you take me to rent please?'

Maddy nods in agreement.

Maddy smiles at Kai.

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Maddy says 'Sleep well.'

Cavan Lopar helps Kai into his private chamber.

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Surtain to Get Drunk
Room name (Surtain to Get Drunk) captured.
The newest establishment in Tear, this bar evokes friendliness and cleanliness. Made of dark wood and leather, and with bread always in the oven, this is comfort made into a bar as the warmth of the fireplace keeps the cold at bay. As a home away from home, this spot is a popular destination for locals and foreigners alike.

A sign neatly hangs above the counter and a plaque is fastened to a nearby wall.

Nylen's eyes twinkle as he smiles.

Nylen says 'Hello!'

Maddy waves at Nylen, then turns to the barkeep and hands him a sheet before discreetly pulling some coins from her pack and sliding them over to him.

Nylen strokes his chin thoughtfully.

Maddy glides over to Nylens table and sits opposite him, smiling softly.

Nylen dips a goblet into a nearby barrel.

Nylen sips from the goblet.

Nylen says 'Odd place this one...'

Maddy says 'Yes, I have not been here much.'

Maddy taps her finger on the table, leaning in to whisper to Nylen, ' You are set up here now.'

Nylen says 'That's what I like to hear!'

Nylen says 'Don't know how they make any money when they allow free access to dip into their
barrels.'

Nylen gestures at the sign.

Look sign
It reads:

If You Can Read This, You are not Drunk Enough.

Written in finer handwriting, it reads:

You can dip oosquai, cider, brandy, wine, and tea.
Serve yourself!

Nylen's eyes twinkle as he smiles.

Maddy says 'Oh dear that is similar to the sign in the kitchen at the Tower.'

Maddy says 'So, how many barracks do you still need access to?'

Nylen pulls out a notebook.

Nylen opens the notebook and runs a finger down the margin as he counts.

Nylen says 'I have five confirmed, though one of those is Lugard and the other is Rhahime.'

Maddy nods in agreement.

Nylen says 'Andor and Mayene are nearly complete.'

Maddy says 'That is good to hear.'

Maddy says 'What about' the places I am not allowed, like Tanchico and Amador'

Nylen says 'I still need to contact Illian, Fal Dara, Maradon, Bandar Eban, Two Rivers.'

Maddy nods in agreement.

Nylen says 'Oh, I still need to talk to the Children of Light as well.'

Maddy says 'Illian responded to me yesterday about their laws.'

Maddy says 'Bandar Eban very quickly, but not the others.'

Maddy says 'Unfortunately, Patter is more interested in hanging around the Tower trying to hurt us women.'

Nylen nods in agreement.

Nylen says 'Some nations are less responsive than others.'

Nylen flashes a roguish grin.

Nylen says 'Yes, that he does.'

Maddy says 'I am sure it will all fall into place.'

Nylen says 'I am curious how that one will go for me.'

Nylen says 'My carrier pigeons are getting quite tired, with all these letters flying about!'

Maddy says 'You can be quite charming. Maybe you should bypass their councils and go to their Queens.'

Maddy grins at Nylen.

Nylen nods in agreement.

Nylen says 'I'll try!'

Maddy says 'Too bad Lord Azareth was quick to respond, I think you would have appreciated Lady Berelain’s beauty.'

Nylen's eyes sparkle.

Nylen says 'Ah, yes, Berelain is... legendary.'

Nylen says 'Far Madding went quite smoothly.'

Nylen glances around the room as he leans in.

Nylen says 'I spoke to one of Far Madding's councilors today.'

Nylen says 'He showed me their Guardian Ter'Angreal. Quite impressive.'

Maddy nods at Nylen.

Nylen spreads his arms wide.

Nylen says 'I am not one that drives politics, but I would imagine a whole city protected from the
One Power could demand quite a lot.'

Nylen says 'Especially as a crossroads of trade.

Maddy says 'Yes there is much turmoil.'

Maddy says 'Lord Kai seemed quite amiable.'

Nylen shrugs helplessly.

Maddy stands up and dips herself a cup of tea before sitting back across from Nylen.

Nylen sips from the goblet.

Maddy holds the warm tea cup with both hands, her jaw relaxing as the cup warms her.

Nylen says 'I inquired if he had heard any rumors about the Aiel, but he had not, and was determined to think of happier things.'

Nylen sips from the goblet.

Maddy says 'Yes I am halfway through our report from yesterday. I will send it to you and the others when I am done.'
Nylen's eyes twinkle as he smiles.

Maddy says 'Very interesting.'

Nylen says 'I look forward to it. Quite eventful I think.'

Maddy says 'Yes I love that library.'

Nylen says 'Legendary in the land, it is.'

Nylen says 'Though I feel I shall never fully rid myself of the dust...'

Nylen blows his nose into a handkerchief with a loud *HONK*.

Maddy says 'Hahaha, sorry about that, I could not read the titles.'

Maddy raises the tea for a small sip and shakes her head as it burns her lips.

Nylen says 'Hopefully we will find out more information in the coming days, and those Browns can make some understanding out of that tome we found.'

Maddy smiles at Nylen.

Maddy says 'This is a bit rowdier than the Tar Valon bars.'

Maddy says 'I will be right back.'

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Nylen chuckles as he is jostled by a young couple dancing past the table.

Maddy smiles at Nylen.

Nylen shoos away a drunken man that had taken Maddy's seat.

Nylen wipes down the chair with a second handkerchief he produces from his sleeve.

Maddy smiles at the man as he graciously leaves so she can sit.

Maddy says 'Oh thank you. '

Nylen says 'No bother, of course.'

Maddy slides quickly into her seat, glancing around at the happy people, before returning her
attention to Nylen.
.
Nylen looks thoughtful as he sips the goblet.

Maddy says 'So when will this show be in Tear. I hope I am not stuck in class when you do it.'

Nylen chuckles politely.

Nylen says 'We shall have to see!'

Maddy smiles at Nylen.

Nylen says 'Did you know I performed for the opening of this very bar?'

Nylen gestures around the room.

Nylen says 'Surtain himself was here, and it was packed with a good twenty patrons of great repute.'

Maddy looks Nylen up and down thinking, 'He doesn't look that old.'

Nylen says 'Believe it or not, it was not all that many years ago!'

Maddy says 'It's always fun to be in at the start of something good.'

Nylen nods in agreement.

Maddy says 'Oh I always think of these places as being ancient.'

Maddy says 'Like the cities.'

Nylen says 'The city itself, certainly is ancient.'

Nylen says 'They say the Stone survived the Breaking.'

Nylen sips from the goblet.

Nylen says 'Who knows, perhaps it did!'

Maddy braces herself as the waitress sways towards her with a tray of drinks, making a quick save at the last minute.

Maddy says 'I wish I could enjoy spirits as you do, it seems like such a fun time.'

Nylen flashes a roguish grin.

Nylen says 'A perk of the job!'

Maddy slides her cold tea cup to the edge of the table to be cleared.

Nylen says 'I wish I had more news for you, but we will likely have to just monitor events as they
unfold, and try to acquire more information as we can.'

Maddy nods in agreement.

Maddy says 'Yes I am unsure who will draft the letter to the Rising Sun, once I get my notes to you, I am sure the Aes Sedai will decide.'

Nylen nods in agreement.

Nylen says 'As they want to do.'

Maddy says 'I must be back in Tar Valon for a class in about an hour, so I must be on my way.'

Nylen chuckles politely.

Maddy nods at Nylen.

Nylen says 'I hope I have not delayed you too much.'

Nylen stops resting, and clambers on his feet.

Nylen bends over Maddy's fair hand and kisses it gallantly.

Maddy stands up and moves around the table to give Nylen a good squeeze before gliding out the door.


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