WhiteWolf Posted January 30, 2013 Share Posted January 30, 2013 BasicInformationYour Handle : AesSedaiGuyFull names of WT characters you already own and their status(active/retired/dead): noneCharacter Information Name(first and last) of this character: Cayo Isthane (Pronunciation: KY-oh ISS-thayne) State whether this is a Traditional or a Salidar character: traditional Age ofthis character * (Traditional = 14-19 / Salidar = 20-70): 19 (* Returning / Full AS character: age in main time line)Name of country where this character is from: Tar ValonAppearanceHair: dark brown, short, but ragged cut all on length. Bangs just long enoughto tuck behind ears, which they often are. Eyes: GreenSkin: paleHeight: 5 ft 1 inVoice (low? high? any other characteristics? ie what does she sound like): lowfor a girl, husky as if not often used.Other: Cayo is round faced and round-eyed, despite her almost mal-nourishedappearance. She is obviously prone to curves, but her current situationobviously prevents much opportunity. OptionalSpecial Skills: thievery, stealth, ability to blend in and hide, can climbalmost anything Knowledge Weakness: no real education. Taught herself to read from stealingbooks, but doesn't have any formal education. Physical Weakness: Cayo has a slight limp in her right leg from a bad fall when she was 8. Personalityweakness: untrusting, she does not easily bond with people, and can becalculating with relationships and interactions. Too smart for her own good,I.e., her street smarts exceed her actual education and she often gets inpeculiar or difficult situation because she doesn't know how to her intellectin a proper way. She is a good conversationalist, but has typically used conversationsas a ruse, defense or protection. When it gets "real" or whenshe feels challenged she shuts down or withdraws, but always gets back in someway, sooner or later. Personality: reserved, but too "bold" to be described as merely shy.Smart, can be seemingly approachable, but peers tend to have a hardtime getting to know her. Her "personality weakness"(above) illustrates her personality. History: Cayo wasraised on the streets of Tar Valon and the surrounding bridge market towns. Hermother was a Washer Woman at first until becoming a Lady of the Evening atvarious establishments around the city. She found that line of work moreprofitable than laundering. She roamed and worked from street to streetand town to town around Tar Valon and its surrounding communities. Cayo wasoften left alone to fend for herself, and survive on her own devices. She beganlearning to steal when she was 5, and mastered entering a locked store or houseby 8. In fact, she was climbing out of a 3rd story Inn, after lifting someitems from one of the guests, when she lost her grip and fell, crushing herright knee, and causing a limp. Her mother disappeared when she was13, she never saw her again. She lived on the streets, benefitting fromthe kindness of women her mother had introduced her to throughout her life.Random Inn Keepers, Store Owners, Bakers, Tailors and Housewives had befriendedher mother, and this her. These ladies provide a loose network for her to relyon, as well as to keep her aware of news and happenings. The few times Cayo wascaught, her network would intervene and vouch for her, at least until oneWinter Night. Cayo was walking through thestreets enjoying her favorite season, surprising for a street kid, but sheloved it. Without even thinking, because she had done it so many times, shesnatched a bundle of roasted chestnuts from a vendor's stall. Perhaps it wasthe Winter Night Festivities, or her distractions while taking in the cold, iceand snow, but for whatever reason, she didnt notice the Tower Guard Lt who wasabout to purchase the same bundle she snatched from his fingertips. Before sheeven had the bundle open, he had her arm. Without thinking she did two things.One she made a chopping motion with her free hand, and two she "popped"her bad knee out, while spilling the chestnuts dirty snow along the sides ofthe street. "He'strying to attack me." She cried, forcing tears to well up in her eyes."Help me! isn't a girl safe here, in Tar Valon at least?" TheLt. Was a bit disoriented from where her chop had hit him in the side of histemple, but not enough to let go. "Enough of that thief, the Amyrlyn hasordered the streets be kept safe. We don't want none of your ilk around." He began to drag her off, towards the Tower, Cayo cried louder and let her rightleg go limp. "My leg. Help me. My leg. I'm just a poor cripple. I'm not a thief." This got his attention, and made him stop. "You were walking just fine beforeyou grabbed those chestnuts. You're not fooling anyone." Cayo was no stranger to having people try to expose her lies. She knew if you keeplying long enough, people will begin to doubt themselves. "No,you must be mistaken. I did grab the chestnuts, but only because I am acripple. No where to go on a night like this. Please, mercy, please." "No,none of these stories. I saw you. You were walking fine." But he stillwasnt dragging her anymore. "Well,perhaps when you grabbed me and cracked my leg, it made it worse. Look at myleg, it won't work." The Lt looked down and saw her leg, trailing to the side. "I'll get you to aSister. A Yellow who likes to spend evenings interviewing Guardsmen and lookingat random bruises and wounds. She'll look at you and decide if yourhurt or not. If you're not, you'll head to the cells to await trial." They went on towards the Guard Quarters. True to his word, an Aes Sedai was at atable, with a Guardsman's arm held near a candle, looking at a swollen elbow,turned yellow-brown from a bruise. "Suepta Sedai", the Lt said, "I'm sorry to interrupt." "What is it Lt. Kindade?" The young looking, fat Aes Sedai said coolly, withoutlooking up from the bruised elbow."I've caught a thief, but she's a tricky one and claims to be a cripple, and that herleg won't work. I to,d her I'd bring her to you before we take her to the cells. "Very well, bring her into the light," Suepta said, without looking up. The Lt drug Cayo to the Yellow Sister's left side, where the light was best.Suepta barely noticed the round faced creature with her dirty clothes and swollen stomach. She began to delve, muttering while she did."She does have an injury. An old one, the bones were crushed in her knee, but havefused. Not worth my time. Does it cause you pain, girl?" Cayo, afraid her story was about tobe overturned, began to wail loudly. "Oh yes, yes. He crushed my leg. Thepain." "Silly girl. Do not trifle with Aes Sedai, your injury is old and you know it and ... "She broke off, eyes a little wider, then narrowing in suspicion. Looking at Cayo for the first time.Cayo stared back. Her pretend crying ceasing, forgetting anything else. "Look at me girl. Look at my broach" Cayo felt she had no choice and was drawn to the broach on the yellow fringed shawl. A broach that seemed to changecolors the longer she stared."You know she's lying, don't you Sister. Thank you Suepta Sedai. We'll take her off your handsnow." "Oh this girl is going to a cell, Lt Kindade, but not one of yours." "What?" Kindade and Cayo said simultaneously."This girl can learn to channel. I can sense it. She'll be in a Novice cell before midnight." "Light cursed I will!", said Cayo. Her voice steel and steady. She glanced around andheaded for a window over a cabinet in the corner like a darting viper. She barely went two paces however, before she was wrapped in air and brought back to Suepta. "Girl. I have no doubt your life has been hard. You're obviously a beggar and a thief. You'll do good toput that behind you, you are about to become an Initiate of the Tower. What'syour name?" Cayo felt she had no choice but to answer. "Cayo, Aes Sedai. Cayo Isthane." "Well Cayo Isthane. Do you want to enter the White Tower on your own power, or wrapped in air?" Cayo tried to spit, but a moment before she could, a wad of nothing pushed itself into her open mouth."Very well, Decision made. Lt Kindade. Get this man a splint and a bandage. Thank you, and close your mouth, this is now Aes Sedai business." "Uh, yes, Aes Sedai," said Kindade coming out of his daze. "Right away, Aes Sedai. So you'lltake responsibility for this urchin?" Suepta didn't respond. She turned and with weaves of air, directed Cayo towards the waiting Tower ... And a newlife. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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