Wow, I didn't even realize a change was in the process.  Still, congrats to our new MoT. :)  And good luck with the Wolfkin, Taea!

I call the bunk by the windows!  Last person to pick a bunk has to do all the laundry.

Now where's the keg?

Well who doesn't now and then? :D

Kopair was slaving away in the stables, losing himself in the steady work. He'd gotten enarly halfway through the stalls and was proud of himself with how fast he was working. He imagined how his father would feel if he saw him now, working so hard at a chore that he'd always done his best to avoid at home. Suppressing the feeling of loss that still haunted him at thougts of his family, especially his father who was the only one he could bury, he glanced over at where Leawen still stood holding the buckets of water. He had to admit, he admired him for sticking with it.

Pausing for a second to ease his back Kopair gave a start as a Sister walked up to them, a smile upon her face.

""I am Maegan Sedai, and I require some assistance for a small task. Two of you should do fine, what are your names?"

Kopair sighed on the inside, being sure not to let the emotion show, and stood respectfully in front of the Sister, hands clasped behind his back."

My name is Kopair, Aes Sedei. And he's Leawen," said Kopair, nodding to the other man. "I would be happy to serve you Aes Sedei, but I don't believe I can. Guard Lietenant Jasen set me this task as a punishment and told me I could not leave it unfinished for anything."

Kopair looked at Leawen for some support. He knew that he was here ultimately to become either a Warder or a Tower Guard, which ultimately meant placing himself under Aes Sedei command. He wanted to do as the Sister asked because he was afraid of offending anyone so soon upon his arrival back to training, but now he found himself stuck with having to chose and being damned either way.

I hope so.  I think I'll have to send a PM to Andrea and find out what's going on.

I need access please. :)

One other thing to throw in here, but the Two Rivers view of protecting women isn't unique. You have the exact same attitude in Fal Dara, and from some of the things in New Spring I'd say Malkier was the same.  It's called chivalry, and it's something that many men even to this day try to practice in some way. It has nothing to do with feeling that women are inferior. It has to do with feeling that women are so important that making sure they are protected should be the first priority.

Did someone mention a party?  Where's the keg?!

Congrats! :)

His name on here is zemiorco. :)

Kopair walked through the yard following the Guard Lieutenant, with Leawen walking at his side. It'd been good to see a familiar face but he already regretted the fact. He hadn't wanted for anyone else to get caught up in the mess he'd made for himself. He really didn't like the way this Lieutenant was treating him, but at the same time he knew it was the least of what he deserved. So when he was set the task of cleaning out the stables he jumped to the task with a will, trying to lose himself in the work. after all, he'd grown up on a farm. This was something he was used to.

He missed the final exchange between the Lieutenant and Leawen, trying to make it obvious that he wanted nothing but to obey orders, so he was surprised when a few minutes later he glanced up and saw Leawen standing to the side, a water bucket held up to each side, seeming to have taken root at that spot.

"Leawen, it was good of you to help me back there," said Kopair, pausing to lean on his pitchfork. "But this isn't your fault, it's mine. I never intended for anyone else to get involved in this.  If that Lieutenant tries to cause trouble for you, let me know and I'll take the blame, but you don't need to stand there like that. This is my punishment, not yours.  Go ahead and go back about your business, and if all goes well I'll catch up with you later in the barracks."

Jerking his head in the direction of the barracks, Kopair grabbed the pitchfork in hand once more and fell back to work.

OOC: This would be a good time for Maegan to step in. Just pick the best time for you. :)

OOC: Devon, I think we're waiting for Jasen right now. :)

Kopair stood outside the gate, Rascal's reins in hand, waiting for the Lieutenant to come back.  He'd studied with plenty of people during his short time in the Yard. They couldn't all have left the Tower, so there had to be someone around who would recognize him.

After a few minutes the man came back out of the guard house, this time accompanied by another guard showing the rank of Lieutenant. Kopair slowly began to straighten to attention at the man's approach, then jumped as he began to bark at Kopair.

"All right boy, I hear you are claiming to be a trainee. Thats all very well and good, but give us one reason to believe you. Lieutenant Padric here thinks we should throw you right off this island, but I'm a little kinder.  I'm going to give you until I count to sixty to explain who you are and why I should believe your anything more then some brigand trying to take us for fools so you can rob us blind one night. Well, spit it out!"

Kopair stumbled over his words at first, startled at being addressed so harshly, but finally managed to get out the information.

"My name is Kopair Rialyn and a year ago I was here as a student in the Yard," answered Kopair, trying not to let his annoyance show in his voice, but trying to keep a respectful tone. "My mentor was Liitha who helped me learn as much about myself as about this sword. And then Aran began my training in The Spring, learning to channel my emotions into my sword. I know things and people that no thief would know. I've come to return to my training sir, and that's what I mean to do."

Ok, I've started the post.

Homecoming, and a Task at Hand

Kopair slowly rode through Tar Valon toward the White Tower, his horse Rascal slowly plodding through the crowds of the street. He'd been gone for a year, but it felt like just yesterday since he was here last. He absently ran his hand of the hilt of his katana as he remembered working with Aran to learn of The Spring and harnessing it in his mission to master the sword.  And of course Liitha, his mentor from the time. He couldn't forget her.  He hoped she was still around, though considering he'd left with no warning, perhaps meeting her again wouldn't be very pleasant.

For what was probably the hundreth time since riding over the bridge into the city Kopair almost found himself turning back. He had no idea what the Tower did to trainees who left without notice, but he knew it wouldn't be pleasant. He just hoped the Mistress of Trainees would have some understanding for the situation. When the news came he couldn't have ignored it. It meant his sister's life after all. Small excuse perhaps in the eyes of the Tower, but big enough for him to put his life on hold for a year while he chased after rumors of the bandits that had attacked his home and kidnapped most of his family. And now he found himself returning to the Tower empty handed, having reached a dead end in his search and no closer to discovering the truth of if any of them still lived.

Finally he found himself drawing reign in front of the entrance to the Tower Yard. Guards were standing outside of the gates and a few of them looked at him where he waited across the square. He couldn't tell if any of them recognized him, though with his bald head and goatee he tended to stand out a little when he was here last.  Eventually though he realized that he could wait no longer. If he wanted to learn what he needed to protect others, he needed to go back to his training. Heeling Rascal forward he drew up in front of the guards at the gate and saluted.

"My name is Kopair Rialyn, and I am a trainee here," he said as he began to ride forward into the yard, waiting to see if he'd be challenged.

Sure enough a gruff looking Lieutenant stopped him by stepping in his path. "Hold on now," he said, with a snap to his voice. "Just because you say you're a trainee here doesn't mean you can just pass into the yard. If you're a visitor you'll need to go 'round to the main entrance. But if you're a trainee, then I've never seen you before, so you'll have to wait here while I get someone to verify your identity."

With a nod to a nearby guard to keep on eye on Kopair, the Lieutentant strode off into the guard house, leaving Kopair to wait outside the gate.

OOC: Devon, I figure this ould be a good place for Jasen to step in. Feel free to take it up however you want. I'm ready for some fun. :)  Maegan Sedai can step in after Kopair gets his first task from Jasen.

I thought it'd be more fun if the two of you came up with tasks that were a surprise to me. :)  I'll work up a first post and then let you both know when it's up.  Thanks!

Anyone else?  I still need someone to join in with their TG.

I'm not too sure yet. I have this vague plan so far that I start with Kopair returning to the Tower Yard, perhaps being confronted by the Tower Guard about his absence. Then said Guard gives him a task of some type. In the process he meets your Aes Sedei and is given the second task, and things go from there.

Hey all!

Well I've finally found my way back to time for Dragonmount, which means Kopair will be returning to the Warder's yard after an unexplained absence of a year. I don't currently have a mentor as I'm awaiting to be assigned a new one, however Mat says I can go on with my training for now without one.

Currently Kopair is WS 3, looking to advance to 4.  I need two people to help with the RP where I'm given conflicting tasks. I need a Tower Guard to take the place of my Mentor and give me a task, and I need an Aes Sedei to give me a conflicting task.

Anyone up for some fun?

Ah, ok.

I know it's going to be tough getting all started again and getting back on track, but I'm looking forward to it. :)

Yep, I remember that. :)  I've been looking at the arder site and boards and from the looks of the boards it seems The Spring in gone.  Is that true?

Oh wow, I didn't even realize the domain had changed.

*smacks head*

Ok, well, I'm all signed up there again.  I feel like I'm coming back home. :)

Out of curiosity, did the Warder Division offsite boards change to a new system or something in the year I've been gone?  I can't seem to log in over tehre and I figured I'd ask before I went through with registering all over again.

Well I'm glad someone remembers me.  :P

I guess my main problem is, I'm not sure if any of the people I was RP'ing with are still around.

Maybe I should hit the Warder Div boards and see what's going on there?

Well I posted this on the other board, until I discovered that this is the new and correct board, so I'll try again.  :)

Most of you probably don't remember me, as my time here previously was brief. Only a couple of months. However I'm finding myself once again with more time to surf the net as what I do at work has changed and I find myself with lots of downtime and nothing to do.

As it's been about a year since I was here last, I assume I need to apply with a new bio for my character and start the process all over, correct? Also, anything big, new, and different happen in the last year that I should know about?