Accepted Interview for Ay’Lira Sonoran (Leala Gymorraine's character)

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Part 2 - In Character Development

2.1. What kind of a woman was your character when she was enrolled as

a novice and what kind of a woman is she now?

 

Ay’Lira was admittedly a little conflicted when she enrolled in the

Tower. She was still reeling from the fall of her nation and the

death of her father. Before she agreed to go to the White Tower, she

had to discuss whether or not to go with her family. Many Malkieri

felt the Aes Sedai hadn’t defended them as they should. But Ay’Lira

and her family knew that they had just been too late. The fact that

they tried meant a great deal to her. But she still missed her family

and thought about her life there often. She was still growing

emotionally, too, and didn’t know how to deal with her how

short-comings or external problems.

 

Now she has a much better understanding of what the Aes Sedai do, and

what they all stand for. She has taught conflicted and confused

novices who were just like she had been before, and can relate to them

on some level. She sees the importance of serving all, and feels she

can combine that along with the side of her that is a warrior. She

also has better mental tools to deal with her own problems whether

with herself or with someone else.

 

2.2. What have been the most important, defining events in her life

and how have they changed her? Separate the events to life before the

Tower, life as novice and life as Accepted. Who are the people that

have affected her life the most as Novice and as Accepted and how have

they done that?

 

Before Ay’Lira left the Tower, the most defining moment in her life

was the fall of Malkier. Her mother was too preoccupied with her work

when the time came to leave, so Ay’Lira had to prepare her family to

leave. She orchestrated the retreat and left with her mother, her

brother, and her best friend.

 

In her time as a novice, she had a trying day. She continued to

garner tasks that that only frustrated her at the end of the day when

she was late meeting her mentor. But when she did finally meet with

her mentor, she noticed that all that frustration didn’t boil over to

rage as it had in the past. What’s more, she had done it without the

help of her mentor.

 

In her time as Accepted, one of her shining moments came earlier than

she expected. In one of her first classes, one of her students died

from drinking in too much of Saidar on her own. Ay’Lira had to come

to terms with her student’s death, and stop blaming herself. The next

day, she continued class successfully.

 

2.3. What are your character's weaknesses? Strengths? What is her

inner struggle? What is her philosophy of life?

 

Ay’Lira is bad about expressing her emotions in a productive way.

Sometimes they build up to the point where she gets very frustrated

for seemingly no reason. She has to tools to deal with it, but when

she realizes her frustrations have built up, sometimes she’s close to

exploding. Another weakness can be her stubborn independent streak.

This can be handy when she needs to work problems out for herself.

But it can be a hindrance when she needs help and refuses to ask for

it.

 

Her strengths include her willingness to learn. She is a student of

history and accepts tips and lessons when offered to her. While

frustrations can bog her mind down, she can stand the storm of grief

well on her own, having dealt with the fall of Malkier and the death

of her father in such a short time. She does grieve, but not where it

will interfere with the lives of others. Ay’Lira also understands the

importance of rank and authority quite well, knowing whom to bend to

and when.

 

Ay’Lira is a loyal person, but she knows that her loyalties will be

spread in different confusing directions when she gains the shawl.

And she knows that any loyalties she had as Accepted to her students

or her friends, while they may not disappear, they will change

drastically. But she’s come to terms with this, knowing that her work

as a Servant of All will be enough, as her loyalty to the Light is a

great one as well.

 

Ay’Lira’s philosophy of life is very simple. Things may go badly, but

the Wheel weaves, and they may not stay that way for long. The only

thing one can do is work to make them better.

 

2.4. What three words best describe your character's personality?

 

Independent, stubborn, honest

 

Part 3 - The Role of an Aes Sedai

3.1. What do you think the role of an Aes Sedai is ICly?

 

The role of an Aes Sedai is to weave their webs of intrigue and

politics, but still glean their services to all in the Light. They

must still keep their purpose, no matter how complicated plots can be.

 

3.2. What has been the greatest sacrifice your character has made to

become an Aes Sedai?

 

Ay’Lira’s greatest sacrifice was when she left her family to come to

the Tower. It had only been a year since Malkier fell, and her family

was still reeling from the loss of their home and her father. But

when an Aes Sedai discovered the ability to learn to channel within

her, she left with her after deciding it with her family. She left

her mother, who still hadn’t dealt with her own grief, her little

brother her barely understood the permanence of death, and her best

friend who had lost her own family in the fall.

 

3.3. How is your character going to Serve All?

 

Ay’Lira will fight the Shadow with everything she has and is. Where

the Light prevails or fights against the Shadow, the people she serves

will prosper.

 

3.4. What would you like your character to achieve? What are her

ambitions in life? What kind of RP plans do you have in mind for your

Sister?

 

I would like Ay’Lira to be the warrior that she is. Anything that she

does will be for the fight against the Shadow, whether it be strategy

building or actual fighting. Anything she achieves will be under

that.

 

Ay’Lira’s ambitions are simply to keep fighting for the Light in

whatever way she can.

 

Ay’Lira will be a young Aes Sedai, and her OP score is average, so

she’ll likely be accompanying other stronger and more experienced

sisters and assisting them, which she doesn’t mind.

 

3.5. How does your character feel about Warders in general and of the

whole bonding?

 

Ay’Lira is very much pro-Warder. She doesn’t consider Warders tools

or lovers as some sisters might. Any man bonded as her Warder will

always be a warrior in the Light that fights alongside her first.