Grey Traditions, Hazing of new sisters, etc

[claireducky]

We should think up some traditions for the Grays, what do new sisters have to do when they are raised, Gray-only weaves, etc. for the website and info thread. ^^

 

Claire

[claireducky]

To start here is some info I found online:

 

 

 

The Grey Ajah are mediators, seeking harmony and consensus. Grey sisters advise many kingdom and act to make sure that treaties will hold. It is common that such treaties often bare more worth to the Tower than the original parties involved.

 

The Greys are the most democratic of the Ajahs.

 

 

Customs of the Grey Ajah

 

    * By custom, the Greys select Sitters by discussing possible candidates until a consensus is reached on two or three and then holding a secret ballot.

    * Grey Ajah sisters bond only one Warder at a time.

 

 

 

Grey Ajah Trivia

 

    * The Grey Ajah Head is titled First Clerk. It is an ‘officially' administrative position.

    * After the Aiel War, the Grey Ajah attempted to hold together the coalition of nations formed to fight the Aiel, but it broke apart.

 

 

[claireducky]

How about these for some Ajah Traditions:

 

The newest sister has to mediate a dispute in a Tar Valon neighboring village to prove they are capable of handling negotiations without bungling them.

 

Each new Grey receives a coin from the Head Clerk.  It is in the shape of the teardrop of saidar (or the dragon's fang, depending on which way you look at it from), and is engraved with "innocence" on one side of the coin and "guilt" on the other.  It is meant to be a constant reminder of how the states of innocence and guilt are often two sides of the same coin in many situations.

 

I think I once remember it being a Grey tradition at DM that the newest sister had to defend themselves in a mock "trial" against something they did as a Novice or Accepted.  Other Greys were the prosecutors, attorney, and judge.

 

 

[Jaydena]

Those are great hun and totally something that should be added to the sticky. *nods*

[claireducky]

More ideas:

 

New Grey sisters are given a hatchling dove to care for at the dovecotes.  Doves will return to the place where they were raised, so this is an important job to ensure the continuance of the WT's communication network.

 

Every Grey in the Tower dispenses advice and charity in the square in front of the Tower on First Day (the second day of the Festival of Lights).

 

 

[claireducky]

Weave idea:

 

Soothe-- Air 1, Earth 1, Fire 1, Spirit 2, Water 1, Skill 24

 

A complicated weave requiring minute amounts of all five elements.  This weave when laid on a person or animal in an agitated state of mind will immediately calm them down.  The weave cannot be held on a person continuously as it will result in a blinding headache to the person it is laid on.  Grey Ajah only.

 

 

[Tigara]

Heehee! These are great, luv! I can get these added to the sticky hopefully before the weekend. *mutters about work*

 

I'm thinking the weaves part will need higher approval, so if you have any more ideas for Gray(It's how it's spelled in the books, or I would type grey too) weaves, get them up and we'll send the whole lot out for approval.

[Jaydena]

Yup, yup send them to the staff email and we will get them approved.

[Lavinya]

I really loved the trial...I think I was the last one or close to to rp it out though. I can dig it up :)

 

I'm really loving your ideas, I always wanted some grey secret weaves!