I have been away from DM for quite a while and plan to return. I must apologize for my absence as I do not believe that I notified anyone before taking leave. Life was overwhelming for a while there and I got caught up in a crazy whirlwind of excitement/drudgery.

I am unclear as to exactly how long I have been absent but I do wish to return, in full. I'll admit I was a bit peeved after reading AMoL and lost some desire to RP for a period. That period turned into what I think was an entire year but I feel refreshed and able to return to this community.

I do however require a bit of help from the MoN as to what requirements I have already met with my novice. I do recall completing the initial MoN RP but I believe I still have several requirements to fulfill. I am not exactly sure what protocols are in place after returning from an extended hiatus.

I am currently rereading the series and still working on a project that I started; I intend on creating a fully immersive guide/wiki of all things Aes Sedai and White Tower related. I have already created the wiki but need to add more content.

Just let me know what the procedure is in regards to returning members and I promise that I will maintain my presence on DM and in the RP sections accordingly.

SilverNeccho

Kastyana Amharadar

Novice of the White Tower

Does anyone want to do a RP with my novice. I have already did my MoN RP and would like to do something novice-life orientated. 

She watched carefully as Valeri Sedai put her locket away. She had a knowing look as she closed the drawer that would be the keepsakes new home. 

The Mistress of Novice smiled with quill poised to document Kastyana's entrance to the Tower.

Blushing slightly, Kastyana stood and curtsied. "I am so rude." She sat back in her seat.

"My name is Kastyana Amharadar." She reached into her scrip and removed a graphite stick and a torn fragment of parchment. Writing her name on the parchment she leaned forward to give Valeri Sedai the correct spelling.

"I hope this makes spelling my name a bit easier." She placed the scrap of parchment on the edge of the desk and sat back.

"I am 14 years of age and I hail from city of Far Madding." 

As the Mistress began to inscribe her information, Kastyana began to rummage through her scrip. She pulled out beaded bracelet and a few pieces of gold and silver. She reached in and salvaged the remains of a sheet of parchment and proceeded to fold it neatly in a bundle. Looking back into her scrip she made a quick tally of its remaining contents; bits of lace and a sewing kit, some scented wash-sands and a kerchief. She carefully placed everything back into the scrip and moved to lay it upon the desk.

"That is all that remains of the possessions upon me. I did not bring much else here except for a few dresses and a book or two."

This day is going to last forever. If they even plan to do a tour of this floor I will be up till midnight!

She looked down at her feet and waited.

OOC: Feel free to RP my characters movements such as when she follows you, just the more basic movements.

She watched the Mistress of Novices closely while she spoke. Every word she analyzed and absorbed. When she heard about the chores and tasks she began smiling faintly.

Working in a goldsmith might have been harder.

She put her hand up to the green ribbon in her hair.

I need to hide this before they take all my stuff away.

Removing her hand from her ribbon she looked back to floor.

She was getting antsy. Her legs would not stay still. The room wasn't the warmest and her mind was exhausted.

They all look at me as if they are trying to understand my very creation. How long will I be novice before they finally gain such understanding!

"There are things that I would like to keep specifically in your office for safe keeping if you will."

She removed a gold locket from around her neck and placed it on the nearby desk.

"This locket is a piece of my family history and if I cannot keep it, at least knowing it is with someone who has a direct hand in my training will keep me more assured."

I hope she did not see me remove my ribbon when I removed my locket.

"I guess this means I am willing and ready to be put in your book."

Looking away for a moment, Kastyana grimaced. Her story of her journey this far was not emotionally void, quite the opposite.

She began to tell of her journey, starting with her somewhat unique origin in Far Madding and how it had bolstered her curiousity of things involving the Power.

"My first glimpse into the world that is the White Tower started when I was blessed with viewing a healing. I didn't know what really had occured but my mother did. When she told me such things were impossible where we came from it was like a blow."

To her, with her first experience of the Power, the ability was pure. To be used to cure a man just hit by a wagon, the thought of possible evil from that very power never came to mind.

"Channeling and the lack of it in Far Madding is seen as a good thing. My people are satisfied with the way things are. I was and am not."

In fact, her mother had refused to share more of her knowledge of the Aes Sedai when it became clear that Kastyana was dazzled and drawn to such discussion.

"My mother began avoid any and all speak of the Power. Even after my cousin lost his life last season. I could only wish you or another had been there."

She clenched her eyes for a moment and attempted to right herself. She felt rather lightheaded from her recounting.

"When my 14th nameday was celebrated I made up my mind to run away... I came here. Before I was returned home, Kathleen Sedai tested me. It was she who returned to my home and spoke to my mother, convinced her that I had another path."

She is Aes Sedai! How can she sit there and watch me agonize and flood the room with my emotion!

"We returned here, with my mother's blessing. I have no misconceptions about the Tower, I know too little to even guess. But I do want to be in that book and I do want to become Aes Sedai!"

I almost shouted. They are going to beat me before the day is done...

Looking down she was disturbed to see that she was standing. Letting out a grumble, she once again seated herself.

As the words of the lady in the room flooded her mind, Kastyana could not help but laugh. They shall beat me before the day is done!

"Forgive me, my lady? I half-expect an army to spring forth from behind each door." Looking around uneasily, Kastyana found the chair and carefully sat down.

"Penelia, she did no wrong by me, my lady. I suppose I am quite unnerved from my long journey." She hoped the lady in the room would not punish her guide for her childish ways she was showing in this great place. Looking around the room she noticed personal touches, the smallest little fixture here and perhaps the slight angling of a certain furniture. The vibe that this was a place a comfort struck her oddly.

This is a Tower of training, yet... this lady is quite taken to it.

Her eyes bulged suddenly as the thought that this was the Aes Sedai she was seeking, just paces from her, came to her rational mind. Rising quickly from the chair she made an attempt at a curtsy.

"Valeri Sedai? I have come to train if the Light wills."

Of course, the way she spoke to Penelia she is quite clearly her mother or an Aes Sedai of the Tower. She began patting down her dress as if it were close to catching fire.

Sitting back down, she waited, though oddly her eyes made no attempt to leave the face of the one before her.

She entered the Tower and halted. The feel of the room was something unlike anything Kastyana had been exposed to before. The Great Hall was full of life, young women in white scurried around the room from visitor to visitor. Every so often one of the women would curtsy and flinch as women of undeterminate age swept in through the room while elsewhere in thought. She herself flinched when a dark haired woman of a serious air seemingly looked directly at her. Looking behind her she allowed herself to sigh with relief as she took notice of Kathleen Sedai.

I should flinch, if it was possible to earn a stern look not even a moment after entering the Tower...

She took note of her traveler's approving nod and moved forward to a young woman also wearing white but with the colors of nature draped around her dress.

She opened her mouth to address the woman...

"I would... I mean..."

The woman in white raised an eyebrow questioningly at her.

"I must speak with the one named Valeri Sedai. I have come to learn."

Seriously! Did I have to look like a fool in front of all these people!

The white-clad woman looked to Kathleen Sedai before turning back to Kastyana. She looked the girl up and down, first at her torn dress hem and lastly at the green ribbon stuck in her hair. Nodding to the Aes Sedai, the Accepted smiled and turned for an instant to pick something up from a nearby bench.

"It just so happens that I was heading in that direction myself." The Accepted made a exaggerrated flourish knocking over a carelessly deposited wood carving causing a curious woman looking into the Hall to frown and pull out a quill.

"My name is Penelia, I am Accepted." She made a gesture to Kastyana.

"I am Kastyana Amharadar of..."

Penelia interrupted her speech and locked eyes with Kathleen Sedai.

"I was to inform you, Aes Sedai, that your belongings were mishandled on the way inside. Some foolish stableboy not more than one month into his first whisker thought gossiping was preferably to watching ones path. One of the novices has him cornered at the far end of the Hall awaiting your instruction."

The Aes Sedai made a small noise and spoke.

"I wish you well Kastyana Amharadar of Far Madding." Kastyana looked up at the Accepted to catch her blush in embarressment.

The two watched as the regal woman walked off.

"I did not mean to disrespect you. It is a bad habit one tends to pick up living here in the White Tower."

A bad habit, I thought this place was supposed to remove such things.

"Now if you will come with me, I will take you to the Mistress of Novices. Take care not to walk to slowly, you will have plenty of time to study the wall paneling later."

Kasty jumped as if touched by hot poker. I was staring rather dumbly at the walls!

After what seemed but an instant, and only because things were already moving too fast for the girl, the two came to a halt in front of a rather non-descript door.

"I will knock, and once the door is opened, I shall announce you. Whatever happens, good luck Kastyana, you will need it."

The Accepted issued a smart rap on the door and Kastyana became as stiff as a statue.

Loosen up you fool! Open your eyes.

Kastyana began to shudder but was able to pry open her eyes.

"Oh, Light."

Oh God, I just saw this nasty nasty reply. Cadsuane, seriously? I was think more like Verin and Sorilea.

Oooooh la la!!!! It looks SHINEY! :D

 

This is a fantastic idea Silver! I don't think it would place restrictions on RPing at all, it would be great if we had an organized layout so everyone knows where everything is. Much less confusion, as you said. I had to look back to a book the other day when I was writing an RP.

 

Speaking of, I'm doing a reread of WoT right now, so if I stumble across any detail that hasn't been added, can I PM you with it? :)

 

Love your enthusiasm and ideas!!

I would be very grateful if you PM'd me with any information. More or less right now, any quotes that put light on the Tower description wise. And anything describing anything inside or outside of the WT. I am not going to do any Tar Valon stuff right now but if you would like to make notes on the city as well, I couldn't very well yell at you for it, lol. I am grateful that I can speed read, skimming is the best!

First article has been completed!

White Tower (Exterior)

I am going to need a little help with the wiki itself. I have never really done anything with them before so all I know is basic type and post stuff.

I have created a wiki, temporary unless approved as permanent to begin consolidating information for the PSW framework. If you, Kathleen or Rasheta have any information on the top of your head when you read this to add, please send it to me in a PM. Or you can join the new wiki and I will set permissions for you both so you can create pages at your leisure. I may go in an edit if I find any images that might be conducive.

*eek* I get to RP and build a RP framework! Thanks for the opportunity to help! *eek*

http://portalstoneworldframework.wikia.com

Most definitely. I am guessing that the way I cited them before was sufficient? As to volunteering, I love doing this sort of thing so it is not a problem. I would however ask for help a little ways down the road!

Glad to contribute!

Silver

Framework Wiki - In Progress

I saw the sticky on this board called "Information to help with Rps" and I had an idea that I am hoping others in group might like.

There is a ton of information scattered in the books about Tar Valon and the White Tower itself. Since I have just recently started RPing here on DM, I was a little flustered when I started describing my journey into the city. What I propose is creating an encyclopedia that provides information on the locations in the city.

For example:

TGH Chapter 39

• Horses belonging to novices are kept in the South Stables.

• The southern gate to the White Tower grounds is Tarlomen's Gate.

New Spring, Chapter 4

• The western entrance to the White Tower is the Sunset Gate.

TOR Website Q&A

• The roof of the White Tower is flat with a waist-high railing. It once held a garden but now is only used for observation.

Does anyone see the benifit of my idea? It would set up a framework for destinations and descriptions while RPing. It would not affect your RP; the descriptions of places around you offer a familiar medium between all RPs in general. Instead of having to create a certain garden in your mind, unless you choose to actually create it, you might know exactly where to find one. Adding to the framework would be as easy as gaining permission.

"<person of authority>, I request permission to create a water garden in direct view from the Sunset Gate."

That way if during an RP you were planning on putting a duck pond in the middle of a stable, (sounds kinda fun), you would be able to check the location you intend first. I for one would love it if my character had permission to create a crystal sculpture of a famous hero of the horn near the Tarlomen's Gate and it was accepted into the White Tower's courtyard framework for others outside of my RP.

As I write this I do see an obstacle that this would present. If we needed to make a permission RP everytime one of us wanted to alter the grounds, it would be annoying. So I have a fix for this. Turn the permission RP into a direct appeal to the Seat in OOC. This would mean less clutter in RPs and would ensure that only desirable modifications were made. And then someone or myself if allowed would make a wiki entry documenting this change.

I may be intruding so early in my own tenure here, but I believe that I can contribute OOC as well as IC. I personally would love being able to read a description of say my novice chamber while creating my RP. It would allow me to play around with my setting to the maximum. I imagine being able to remember that I left a certain object hidden under my bed while making sure that I have such a hiding place to begin with.

This could help in many more ways than I can even think of. Imagine the AmS being able to alter her study, document it, thereby allowing all outside entities a verbose description if they should happen to RP in the AmS's study. With rules already in place, in perfection, ones character would only know the layout of a place once it is seen and then only things that would be visible to the naked eye. Extend this to only things visible from a respectable place. My character would not know what is behind the AmS's desk unless I was given permission to stand behind it or I was disrespectful and allowed myself to place my vision behind it.

Anyone have anything positive or negative to say about my idea? I personally find that I have much time to spend on DM and I would gladly do my best to search for any and all descriptors for this project. With a wiki I could then document what I know is cannon. Anything that is not found in cannon can be voted and agreed upon.

Please, just give it a thought. If you like my idea but are not certain if it will work well, give me a little time to put my idea into a test run. I will compile enough information for one complete area and organize it for easy reading. Then I would agree to do a practise RP with someone to hopefully show the benifits of what I have done.

All, and I mean everybody please comment and tell me what you like and what you don't. I will start compiling information even now, whether or not anyone else will adopt it I may very well use it for myself.

Graciously,

Silver

Kastyana followed Kathleen Aes Sedai into the city. Upon entrance to the city her smile turned into that of awe. To her left was a beautifully wooded park, one could relax in such a place. Looking up at the sun she determined that they would approach the Tower from the southeast.

The pair moved at a moderate pace down the avenue with Kastyana attempting to peer at everything around her all at once. This place is even more beautiful than Caemlyn. As they continued to glide by, Kastyana continued staring until she became aware of the White Tower growing in size as they moved closer. The sun reflecting off the Tower surface caused the very stones to faintly glow.

As they entered the grounds Kastyana reigned her horse in and dismounted. I wonder if all the others know that I am already here? There was ample time to send word ahead. She looked back to the Tower and saw two figures heading in her direction, who they were and what they looked like was shrouded in the sunlight. Turning around she measured the courtyard and placed the paths and exits firmly in her mind. Bending over to secure her left shoe she gasped as a burst of wind knocked her down to the ground.

"Aes Sedai, I will be given new clothes, shan't I? I am as ready as I will ever be to enter the Tower but this dress will never do long in this state."

Smiling she got on her feet and laughed. What happened to my fear? Could I be so distant from my old life already?

Composing her self once more, Kastyana drew her lungs to capacity and sighed. She thinks I am weak, I must not let my emotions show.

Looking back at the city she gasped as the light of the day hit the Tower. It was more beautiful than she had remembered. She shook herself as a shiver went up her spine.

How could I fear something so pristine? Her body relaxed visibly as some of her fear subsided. She put her hand on her back and grimaced. Stupid back, all this fear has put it in knots.

Glancing at the Aes Sedai she took in the the face of the woman. Her eyes betray her air of controlled emotions, she is happy, no, joyful to be returning home.

Looking back at the city she was surprised to see they were not but a pace from the gates.

"Aes Sedai, what is your name? You are the first I have met and I will remember you while training. I will be Aes Sedai and you are my model"

For the first time in a long while, Kastyana smiled.

~ Silver Neccho

Kastyana of Far Madding

So let me get this straight, you're looking for an Aes Sedai Dominatrix? Whips and leathery stuff. Black Ajah come forth! *grand presentation begins playing as thirteen trumpets begin blasting*

Finally. Kastyana let out the remaining air in her lungs. To become Aes Sedai. The thought alone unnerved her. She had been shocked when her mother had given her leave. It helped that an Aes Sedai had been on hand to explain the situation. But to really be here, almost at the city gates, her world never had felt so vast.

Her horse, Vashti, had long since ceased protesting the long journey. It was her mother's favorite horse. It must really break her heart to know that we may never meet again. From the little that she did know, it wasn't hard to deduce that training at the Tower may take years. I might be a wrinkly old woman by the time I am finished. She looked at the Aes Sedai riding next to her; the woman appeared a paradox, her age seemed quite indeterminable. Gazing ahead she gave a start. The city gates had seemingly raced forward to greet her. Turning back to the woman beside her it occurred to her that she did not know the woman's name. Maybe I have forgotten?

The city doesn't quite look the way it did when I was here last. Something about the city seemed off. Is it because I really belong here? Or that I did not run away this time and it all seems out of my control? Grunting she stared quietly at the Aes Sedai, almost willing her to speak. Doesn't she know that I have questions? This woman could be a rock for all the words she has spoken on this trip.

"Uh, Aes Sedai, I am frightened. What will happen to me here"?

Trembling, Kastyana couldn't help but shed a tear for her home. Mother, I will miss you and wish you the best in life. The tears began to increase before she grimaced and wiped them away. I cannot allow them, not now.

Reporting for kitchen duty!

Kastyana is my soon to be novice.

I have arrived! *poof* Crap, I just left again. *shimmer poof* Okay, I am back.

I am going to start the intro into my RP and then wait on Kathleen. I cannot wait for the *heads are going to roll, someones gonna pay* moment, lol.

I thought I had triple vision for a sec. Thanks for letting me know Leala!

Hey Nya. No I have yet to see that forum, I don't even see the Great Hall. Who knows, I may have lost a contact or something but I will look again! When I do have access I would love do some novice RP's. Not sure if many here do this but I really do want to take my sweet time taking Kasty to the shawl. Novices get to do the things they will probably never do as an Aes Sedai, at least not where anyone else can see.

Anyone here watch Grey's Anatomy. I suddenly had an image of Suian and Leann busting out in a "30 second dance party" in the Amyrlin's office after a stressfuls days work. :) I am so going to make Kasty do that often as an Aes Sedai! Maybe she will even get caught...

*tink tink* Is I in here yet?

Wait... you're not the MoN, you are confusing me! Did I not include you and forgot or?

Whattt?! I could have sworn Leala was MoN. *smack* The Towers website said Leala, :). Oops.

Still ironing out Kastyana's scores and all. Still have to submit the quiz at the end of my acceptance email.

 

I need at least two Sisters, one as the Aes Sedai who is escorting me from Far Madding to Tar Valon and I most graciously request the assistance of the MoN for the second role.

 

Layout:

 

1. Approaching Tar Valon

2. Approaching White Tower

3. Taking on the title of novice

4. At least one day IC

 

I plan to have way too much fun with this, so be prepared. I have a successful blog of my own so my writing style improves daily! Eek!

 

*ambulance takes Silver Neccho away after suffering a bout of chronic craziness*

 Okay! It is official. I am go to start my first RP with Kastyana entering the tower and meeting the MoN for the first time.

So, Kastyana is a 14 year old gold merchant's daughter from Far Madding. She ran away to Tar Valon on her 14th nameday. She was tested by a Green, who I believe Kathleen has agreed to represent and taken back to her hometown Her mother, after being informed of her daughters potential gift, consented to allow Kastyana leave. She is now in transit with the green Aes Sedai an is currently within sight of Tar Valon, less than a few minutes from the gates.

Kathleen, if you're still up to using your green in this RP, my bio states that the Aes Sedai in Kasty's company was the one who tested her.

So as far as I can see, we have Kathleen's green, Leala's MoN and Babe the Bard's novice.

1. Dialogue between the Green and Kasty while entering the city, introduction of the city along the way to the Tower.

2. Entering the Tower, dialogue between MoN, the Green and Kasty

3. MoN does her thing

4. Up in the air assuming MoN or other situates me; room, rules, cruel beatings with wet bath towels, etc.

5. See where it goes, Bard's novice possible introduction, probably going to be a long day IC so RP will most likely end with Kasty falling asleep while trying to crawl into her bed.

I don't know if there is a specific format already in place for the first RP so forgive me if I suggested something outside of the guidlines.