Yes, I fully agree. In the meantime, I'll wait for the others' thoughts. I would ideally want permission to go with option #3.

Sorry, I don't understand. A look for the Greens? (Are you asking Kathleen this?)

What if Maegan returns as a Sitter? And we keep Phaedra as head?

Whichever works best; also, if you have RPs from this time (even solo) I'd love to read some, to get an idea of your character and her views.

Meissa paused along the stone railing, looking down into the garden. "The fight was sudden and bloody, Seeker. When we entered, the High Lady was on the ground. Those fool oathbreakers, those uncultured, ungrateful commoners dared to attack her. We attacked all who stood against us." She finally turned to look at him. "But as I said before, it was too late. The farmer had a weapon he used. Even the wife had a knife," she added in a regretful tone.

She continued their walk along the raised path. "As for the sul'dam, yes; der'sul'dam Cura was there. As for which damane, I do not remember; you'd have to ask her." It was not unusual to see damane as little more than useful furniture, so many Seanchan did not look at them; most did not want to, Meissa included. Sul'dam could be admired for handling them so well.

Meissa waited for the Seeker to continue. She did not wish to push him at all, or offer any more information than he asked for; she was hoping he would end the questioning and go back to High Lady Retamin.

I would love to interact with an active Asha'man :o As my Red Sitter :D

While technically she is Bonded already, my bonded disappeared years ago (in RL, not in character), so I'd really like to renew that Red-and-Asha'man dynamic! (Sorry for the 'late' reply, I somehow didn't see this message before!)

I should check in here too >_> (I did do the WT check in a while back). 

I like the third option, as I said. This discussion is both for me as a character, but ALSO so if another Red brings up this concern, I have a good answer I can give them.

Hmm. This is why I am asking. Yes annul means to cancel. I can only see three ways to go about it, for my character anyway;

a) pretend she wasn’t involved in the first round of bonding, or; (not preferred; just a possibility)

b) say that the man who bonded her, has agreed to drop the bond because perhaps the two cannot get along or form the required closeness of a bond, or; (I like this idea better) 

c) Jagen, being the one who was bonded instead of performing the bond, convinces the Highest to let her and the Asha’man to undo it, so she can instead bond someone as a Warder--and not the man who bonded her. (I like this one best)

I’m tempted to submit a bio for both a Sailmistress and her Cargomaster (who may or may not leave the ship eventually) because I’ve had two SF characters I’ve wanted to play for years here. 

This is for @Kathleen, @Taymist, and @Chaelca.

It has been years since the Red Ajah conducted bonding with the Black Tower members, cumulating in the thread “While the Bosses Speak.” So I had two questions relating to this topic. 

1) What happened to the thread? I’ve searched for While the Bosses Speak but cannot find ot. This was when the actual bonds took place. 

2) If Bonded people have disappeared (years ago, it seems),  what now? Can I annull that bond? Can other returning Reds if their Bonded has disappeared?

Doh! Sorry about that :)

Maybe I'm mistaken, I just wanted to make sure that "OP Class" and "Intro to Saidar" were the same. Thank you for the clarification. :D

I'm sorry, where is this spreadsheet? I actually just got this timeline from another, older post.

Is Intro to Saidar different than the OP class, though? Or it is the same one?

Thank you Chaelca :D

Okay, great. Thank you for the link! I will take that information out.

Also, do you have any info on how Dumai's Wells came to be, and how it happened in our world? (I would think Jagen should have been part of that, somehow).

I found a timeline relevant to the WT within the Red boards, so I have that.

By the way, I think you two might know--did the Vileness ever happen in our world? Are we acting like it did?

We should definitely powwow; I second this. :)

Arie, what do you wish me to put for Maegan "stepping down"?

For the official PSW-wide (world) event timeline of DM: Official PSW Timeline Events

For an explanation of major Red Ajah roleplay threads, please see this post.

For the timeline, lower events happened first; later events are at the top of each year.

A couple of Notes:

• If you are a Red, I would like to include the date you were raised Aes Sedai in our timeline.
• Major Tower RPs are included in the timeline; even if Reds were not involved, they're still important for us to know.
• Age Bracket: So all members may be Aes Sedai in the current timeline, a lot of RPs for novices and Accepted happen in Retro; this changes who the Amyrlin is. For example, if you are in the current timeline 90 years old, the Amyrlin is not the same one as the one upon your raising to the shawl.
• Some dates are inconsistent with the timeline; these will be fixed. (For example, who was Amyrlin when a certain Age Bracket was raised Sister).
• This timeline will always be considered a Work In Progress.

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Current Year - 1001 NE (Beginning of the Year)

 

1000 NE

 - Zarinen Rafaliva steps down as Highest; Phaedra si Artema Dematre is appointed Highest. Tatiana Muireach (NSW) and Viviana di Corra (NSW) are raised as Sitters, replacing Larindhra and Jasmyne.

 - The Red Ajah and the Black Tower Asha'man agree to Bond each other. The bonding occurs. Soon, the news spreads to the entire Tower, and other sisters are given permission to bond Asha'man as well. [Link]

 - Cleansing of Saidin. This was never RPed out, but the Black Tower reserves the right to Retro RP it, if so desired.
- Bowl of the Winds RP. [Part 1] [Part 2] [Side Thread] Black Ajah is known to exist (at least among those who took part in the Bowl of the Winds RP).
- Jagen Halin is raised as a Sitter for the Red Ajah.
- Shevara meets with Zarinen, the Highest. Bonding the Black Tower Asha'man is proposed for the first time. [Link]

 - Shevara Edosian, a Red Sitter, is Raised to the Stole and becomes Amyrlin Seat. Raslyn Altearin is appointed Keeper. [Link]

- Annais Nevell dies in a fall from her horse (as far as everyone is told).

- Jagen Halin returns to the Tower after a mostly 30 year absence.
- Annais, as Amyrlin Seat, formally recognizes the Black Tower.

- Zarinen Rafaliva becomes Highest.
- Annais Nevell is Raised to the Stole. [Link]
- Sirayn Sedai, the Amyrlin Seat, is deemed missing.

- Watchers RP Concludes. [WT/All Ajahs] [Link 1] [Link 2] [Link 3] 

 - Dumai's Wells.

- Kandor RP. [Link 1] [Link 2]

 

999 NE - (Late)

 - Watchers RP Begins. [WT/All Ajahs] [Link] Muirenn is burned out and can no longer channel.

 - The Shadow takes Kandor.
-  Rebellion against Aiel in Cairhien. 

 - Sirayn Simeone becomes the Amyrlin Seat. [Link]

 - One Last Stand RP. Caladesh, a Dreadlord/M`aeshadar, wreaks havoc in the White Tower; Lyanna (Keeper) is killed, among others, and Lanfir (Amyrlin) was burnt out and disappeared. (Caladesh was murdered by Lanfir in his cell; public knowledge is only that he was executed by the White Tower). [Link 1] [Link 2] [Link 3] [Link 4] [Link 5]

 - Maegan forms a small alliance with Jaydena Sedai of the Green Ajah.

 - Maegan Ryanne becomes Highest.

 - Perine and Leona Sedai travel north after receiving a letter of request. Both do not return. Foul play is suspected but not acted on.

999 NE (April) - False Dragon Jaron Alainin is captured by Reds and paraded around various cities. [No link exists, and the name seems to be a mash-up of our "Rand" (Jarron Al'tanin and our "Lan" (Logan Allianin), thus could be false information]

 

998 NE - Quiet year in the WT. (book 5)

 

997 NE - (Mid) My Brothers Keeper RP. [Red Ajah] [Link]

997 NE – (Early) In the months after the Dragon has taken Tear, the Sitters find out that the Amyrlin Karana Majin knew about him all along. They try to bring her under heel but she refuses. The Hall sees no other option but to Depose and Still her. Lanfir Leah Marithsen becomes the Amyrlin Seat with the support of the Red/Gray/Green faction. Whites act as the decisive factor and other Ajahs support her choice over Asyndara of the Blue when Lanfir promises to take a Blue Keeper. Asyndara is exiled from the WT. Lanfir fails to keep her promise and chooses her old friend Lyanna instead and this angers Blues, Browns and Yellows who actively form an faction that opposes the rest of the Hall.

 

996 NE - (Late) about 3.5 years ago. The Dragon Reborn declares himself and takes Tear.

 

996 (Mid) - Hunt for Namandar RP. [Green, Brown Ajahs]. A text is found detailing the ruins of a city from the Age of Legends; the Green Sitters (Sirayn, Eleanor, Taya) seek Amyrlin Karana's permission to go investigate it and a missing sister, Tilana Sedai, tied to it. The mission is lead by Sirayn, who is variously accompanied by Kaylan, Jehanine, Lwena, Egwainne, and Raeyn Sedai (Sitter), as well as a few other Browns (TPC AS included: Leilani, Ellvara, Nydylia, Vira, Darealle Sedai). The Aes Sedai are accompanied by their Gaidin and some Tower Guards.

Various events occurred; Lanfir, Lyanna were found after a very long absence; while in the ancient and rediscovered city, the party is attacked by the Forsaken Belal, a dreadlord with him and various Shadowspawn; the body of Tilana and her Warder are found; Leilani and Nydylia are killed; Namandar collapsed into the ocean from the One Power battle that occurred. [Part 1 Unavailable] [Part 2] [Part 3] [Part 4] [Part 5] [Part 6] [Part 7] [Part 8] [Part 9 Conclusion]

- While all the Green Sitters are gone on their mission, a Law is passed that requires Sisters embarking from the White Tower on dangerous missions to have the Hall's permission. Upon returning, the Green Sitters strongly oppose and join the Red/Gray faction.

 

996 NE - (Early) A large Trolloc horde attacks Tar Valon but is rebuffed.

 

996 NE - (Early)

 - Muirenn Sedai steps down as Highest. Perine Sedai is elevated to Highest.

 - False Dragon Jaron Alainin in Arad Doman. While the Red Sitters are chasing him, the Gentling Law is changed. The Gray Sisters are the only ones who oppose and when the Red Sitters return, the Grays form an alliance with them. 

 

996 NE - EotW events. Seanchan take Falme and are rebuked soon after.

 

996 NE - False Dragon Dramon Calgar in Borderlands.

 

995 NE - (Early) Crimson RP. False Dragon in Caemlyn. [Red Ajah]

990 NE - Maegan Ryanne returns and resumes her position as Sitter.
 

986 NE
 - Karana Majin is Raised to the Stole. Arette Nentiar is Keeper. (Brown) - 10 Year Reign.
 - Maegan steps down as Sitter, journeying from the Tower for the Academy.

 

985 NE - The Shadows Eye RP. [Yellow/Red Ajah & CotS]

 

976-8 NE - Aiel War

 

972-5 NE - Andor-Cairhien War

971 NE - Maegan Ryanne is chosen as a Sitter for the Red Ajah.

970 NE - Jagen Halin travels abroad (long absence - 30 yrs).
 

950 NE - Fall of the Malkier.

946 NE - Maegan Ryanne returns to the Tower after an absence of 36 years.

 

929 NE - Kathrina DeVir steps down as Highest. Retrains as Sitter & Eldest. Muirenn Sedai is appointed Highest.

 

917 NE - Fal Dara RP.

 

910 NE
- First Borderland RP. [Green Ajah]

- Maegan Ryanne travels abroad (long absence - 36 yrs).

 

* Unknown Date - Muirenn is appointed as Keeper; Kathrina resumes her role as Highest.

889 NE - Maegan Ryanne is raised Aes Sedai and joins the Red Ajah.

838 NE - Jagen Halin is raised Aes Sedai and joins the Red Ajah.
 

825 NE - Kathana Travelear is Raised to the Stole. Many Keepers. (Brown) - 161 Year Reign [She is the first OC Amyrlin of DM]

 

817 NE - Parania Demalle is Raised to the Stole. (Gray) - 8 Year Reign

 

800 NE - Kathrina DeVir steps down as Highest. Muirenn Alianin Aes Sedai is appointed Highest.

 

797 NE - Zeranda Tyrim is Raised to the Stole. (Brown)

 

754 NE - Myriam Copan is Raised to the Stole. (Green)

 

732 NE - Feragaine Saralman is Raised to the Stole. (Blue) - 22 Year Reign

 

720 NE - Kathrina DeVir is Appointed Highest.

 

705 NE - Marasale Jureen is Raised to the Stole. (Yellow) - 27 Year Reign

 

681 NE - Cemaile Sorenthaine is Raised to the Stole. (Gray) - 24 Year Reign

 

638 NE - Varuna Morrigan is Raised to the Stole. (Green) - 43 Year Reign

 

601 NE - Gerra Kishar is Raised to the Stole. (Gray) 37 Year Reign

 

Originally copied from a 2007 post, but it has gone through a lot of revision and addition of new information. It will be edited more as new information comes to light. Please post any and all input below.

Yes, they definitely do wear red above all others, at least when RJ *did* bother to mention colors. I have PDFs of all the books, because they're very easy to search for keywords that way, and this is what I searched:

red dress (tGH-CoT)
slashed (tGH-CoT)
crimson (tGH-CoT)
scarlet (tGH-CoT)

They didn't turn up a whole lot; besides what I shared above, this is all of what I found:

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"Red slashed her dress of cream-colored silk, too, and red slippers peeked under the edge of her skirts as she moved into the room." (tDR) (Elaida)
"...her red-slashed skirts. She had never given up her way of dressing as a Red." (CoT) (Elaida)
"An unyielding stern-faced woman, handsome rather than beautiful, and dark of hair and eye, Elaida wore a blood-red dress, with the striped stole of the Amyrlin Seat about her shoulders" (LoC)
"Her dark, almost black, dress covered her to the wrists and chin..." (Teslyn)
"...her red dress, brocaded in a blue that was nearly black..." (PoD) (Teslyn)

"Tarna still maintained her rooms here in the Red quarter, but so long as she held her new position, she was no longer part of the Red Ajah despite the crimson embroidery on her dark gray dress."

Edit: I just found another example of a Red wearing black/dark gray, but she was NOT Black Ajah:

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Silviana Brehon. She was a Red, and her charcoal-colored skirts had discreet red slashes, but her shawl lay draped across the back of the chair behind the writing table.

I set myself to a task of coming up with Ajah traditions for us--from the serious and practical to the silly to the superstitious--but then I thought, it'd be much better to have members contribute ideas here for such customs. And perhaps, if you want, even stories behind some of those customs (true or not).

On that, I do want to talk briefly about clothing.

I don't want to go against anything in the books, but we don't get a whole lot about the Red Ajah (or really anything at all that I can recall). I did have suspicions that perhaps members of the Red couldn't wear blue (as Blue sisters strictly do not wear any shades of red) or green, but this isn't the case--at least not with darker shades:

Teslyn -
"Her dark, almost black, dress covered her to the wrists and chin..."
"...her red dress, brocaded in a blue that was nearly black..." (PoD) (I've actually wondered if this was a typo or a continuity error, but who knows.)

Duhara -
"...hands clutching skirts so red they seemed nearly black" (PoD)

Elaida
"Behind the throne and to the other side a woman in deep green silk sat on a low stool, knitting something out of dark, almost black, wool."  (EotW)

Actually, I'm extremely surprised at the amount of times Aes Sedai are seen wearing colors that are "nearly black"--as I would think that would be associated with the Shadow, and therefore it'd be frowned upon. Of the three sisters we do see wear "nearly black" (the three above), only one was Black Ajah in truth. (I'm also surprised the BA doesn't have a rule against wearing such a dark color, too).

So, perhaps it is safe to assume Red Sisters are strongly discouraged from wearing bright blues or greens. Other than the Blue Ajah not wearing any red shades, however, I don't see any evidence for or against other Ajahs wearing any colors.

I'm locking this simply because a new thread has been started for 2017-2018 RPs. :)

I just want to pop in and say I'm really enjoying your guys' discussion :D

I actually have put up the bio for Phaedra (the NSW Red Highest) on the wikia, and added a picture to her page, and one for Jagen, as well. So I'm pretty okay with using a wiki, too :D