3rd Age (Alternate Timeline)

The History of the World

Years have passed since the cleansing of saidin, the seals have been stabilised, and the world is tentatively held by the Dragon’s Peace and Aiel. Great swathes of the coast remain under Seanchan control, and their influence creeps further east. The Forsaken are at large in all parts of the world.

The History of the White Tower

Kaydrienne Lindelle was the Amyrlin Seat to inherit the rule from Egwene al’Vere, and was originally raised from the Blue Ajah. She was an astute politician, and remained in resolute power for many years. She was an Amyrlin that promoted peace, both with the Black Tower and with unification of the lands in anticipation of the Last Battle. Her rule was quite strong, but she was plagued with unlucky support in key positions of leadership. At least four Keepers of the Chronicles cycled through her tenure, including Corele Sedai. Mistresses of Novices were also many, such as Kekura Sedai. Her policies were largely successful, but in her last days, her approach to dealing with the Seanchan grew unpopular. Namely this came at the sacrifice of support for the Borderlands. The Blight had apparently been less active in recent years, but many believed this a calm before a larger assault.

Also unlucky was the attack on Tar Valon during Kaydrienne’s rule. Of course she could not control the attack led by the Dreadlord Arikan, but the destruction of the city, death of civilians, and the subsequent recuperation was a poor outlook. That Arikan escaped was another mark against her.

Kekura Sedai led the coup to topple her, after uncovering a plot between Kaydrienne and the Asha’man King of Arad Doman, Daryen Daimon, to sell off a gaidar of the White Tower as part of the terms of a peace and trade deal with the Seanchan. But things were not as they seemed. Then, unknown to all, the Turned Aes Sedai Lythia Krean, with Forsaken aid, has hastened the shift in power. Now, the Tower is compelled to turn its eye towards the Seanchan, and further away from the threat of the Blight.

Current Hall of the White Tower

Amyrlin Seat: Kekura din Anor

Keeper of the Chronicles: Calathea Mavronéri

The Ajahs

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The History of the Black Tower

After Mazrim Taim was ousted as a darkfriend, Kaydrienne Lindelle’s brother Michael Whiteraven became M’hael. Eventually he was succeeded by Shadow al’Mere, widely regarded as the Tower’s most competent leader. During al’Mere’s reign, the Black Tower flourished and enjoyed a period of stability and growth, nurturing closer ties with the White Tower due to the efforts of Lythia Sedai. They were both much beloved.

Saidin was cleansed during this time, and the Tower began to open its doors to the first men who would never know the touch of madness.

But stability ended suddenly when al’Mere was assassinated on Black Tower grounds, killed by an unknown assailant. The mystery of his murder was never solved (unknown to all, the Dreadlord Arikan was responsible, having infiltrated Black Tower ranks). Thus the Tower was plunged into a period of deep strife.

Roal Tambrin’s subsequent leadership was plagued with unease, haunted as it was by the ghost of al’Mere’s memory. Rumour persisted that he was a darkfriend himself, else that the Dark One’s touch was so deep inside the Black Tower that he was nothing but a puppet M’hael. It was a dark time for both Towers, culminating in a battle brought to the very walls of the White Tower itself, led by the Dreadlord Arikan.

After the Siege of Tar Valon, Tambrin was replaced by Daniel Larnair.

The first thing Larnair did was to purge the Black Tower and claim it clean. His rule was ruthless, including the harsh punishment of Jai Kojima for being seen to interfere in Andoran politics, by melting his heirloom sword and allowing a brutal public beating by Lennox Orander.

He worked closely with the previous Amyrlin Seat, Kaydrienne Lindelle, to pave the road for Seanchan peace. Directed by the Dragon in utmost secrecy, the two were also embroiled in many plots to oust and eradicate the Forsaken, including Kaydrienne’s arrangement with Daryen Daimon to plant a spy behind enemy lines.

He was killed by Arikan when Jai Kojima was Compelled to assassinate him, as part of a plot to simultaneously overthrow the leadership of both the Black and White Towers.

His replacement was later named by the Dragon Reborn as Auden Thayn.

Key Characters

White Tower

Name	Rank	Ajah	Bond	Notes
Lythia Krean	Aes Sedai, Captain General	Green	Shadow (former) Blake (former)	Turned Darkfriend against her will by Arikan. Replaced Kamaris among the ranks of Forsaken.
Kekura din Anor	Aes Sedai, Amyrlin Seat	Former Red	None	Former Red Sitter and Ajah Head. Deposed Kaydrienne.
Nythadri Vanditera	Aes Sedai	Green	Eleanore, Jai
Talin Sedai	Aes Sedai	Yellow	Kaori	Defected from the Tower and stole the oathrod, in league with Arikan
Malaika Niele	Aes Sedai	Brown	None
Miraseia Breakwater	Aes Sedai	White	None	Black Ajah. Missing, presumed dead
Devika Sirideán	Aes Sedai	Red	Jole	Gentled and force-bonded the Forsaken Ashtaroth
Rikela Reialore	Aes Sedai, former Sitter	Blue	Ottar (former)	Defected from the Tower following the coup, location unknown
Zenitha Saldun	Aes Sedai	White	None
Calathea Mavronéri	Aes Sedai, Keeper	Former Brown	Rhadamanthus (deceased)	Raised to Keeper following the coup
Kira Valyrios	Aes Sedai	Yellow	Ignis
Faedre Janeen	Aes Sedai	Blue	None
Elsae Aloise	Accepted			No Aspirancy declared

Important NPCs (formerly PCs*)

Name	Rank	Ajah	Bond	Notes
💀 Kaydrienne Lindelle*	Aes Sedai, former Amyrlin		Akari (former)	Formerly Blue. Deposed as Amyrlin by Kekura, and executed
💀 Adrasteia Sedai	Aes Sedai, former Keeper		None	Former Blue, Keeper after Corele. Executed alongside Kaydrienne
💀 Fate Zarine Dark*	Aes Sedai, former Sitter	Brown	None	Daryen’s sister. Executed following the Tower coup due to the absence of the Oathrod
Brenna Celet*	Aes Sedai, Sitter	Brown	None
Reloane Sedai	Aes Sedai, Sitter	Gray	Unknown	(npc)
Esenya Sedai	Aes Sedai, Sitter	Yellow	None	(npc)
Broekk Calanal*	Aes Sedai, Sitter	White	None
Lianora Sedai*	Aes Sedai, Sitter	Green	Kentrillo, Tesswyn	Remains at the Tower. Close with Lythia
Caia’li jal Norashar*	Aes Sedai, Sitter	Green	Vladamir	Wolfsister. Sent to Shienar.
Modane Sedai*	Aes Sedai, former Sitter	Red	Drekar	Defected from the Tower
Nyrekell*	Aes Sedai, former Sitter	Yellow		Restorer, returned to retirement
Aileen Sedai*	Aes Sedai	Green		At the Black Tower, Lythia’s Eyes and Ears there
Ellomai Sedai	Aes Sedai	Green	Olvas	Head Royal Librarian in Andor. Head of Eyes and Ears in Caemlyn (npc)
Maylis Sedai	Aes Sedai	Green	Kabryn Asoor	Strongly supports war on the Seanchan (npc)
Marjolie Sarand	Aes Sedai	Red	Auden (secret)	Cataloguing ter’angreal on the island of Masau’u (npc)
Lirida Sedai	Aes Sedai	Brown	Keren	Advisor in Arad Doman (npc)
💀Lairona Sedai	Aes Sedai	Red	Arikan (former)	Black Ajah. Deceased.
💀 Rosene Solyan	Aes Sedai	White	None	Black Ajah. Deceased.

Warders (including NPCs and former PCs*)

Name	Rank	Bond	Notes
Vladamir Armendariz	Gaidin	Caia’li	Dreamer. Secretly under Arikan’s influence
Eleanore Aramorgan	Gaidar	Nythadri	Blight veteran, not Tower trained
Kabryn Asoor	Gaidin	Maylis	(npc)
Kaori Setsuka	Gaidin	Talin	Soldier, not Tower trained, grew up with the Armendariz family (npc)
Tesswyn*	Gaidar	Lianora
Blakeale Darwyn*	Gaidin	Lythia (former)	Released from his bond, fate unknown
Byron Calanail*	Gaidin, Dagger	None	Presumed to be in hiding
Trista Alquin*	Gaidar	Araya (secret)	“Sold” to the Seanchan
Akari Miyakawa*	Gaidar	💀Kaydrienne (former)	Presumed dead
Ignis Caleum	Gaidin	Kira Valyrios

Servants

Name	Rank	Ajah	Notes
Lanie Maddragon*	Head of Servants
Nanalani*	Mistress of Kitchens
Keio Telerian*	Servant
Larissa Telerian*	Head Ajah Servant	Red	Keio’s mother
Gadril Telerian*	Head Ajah Servant	Green	Keio’s father
Mikel Telerian*	Baker		Keio’s brother
Merry*	Infirmary Assistant	Yellow

The Black Tower (including NPCs and former PCs*)

Name	Rank	Bond	Notes
💀 Daniel Larnair	Asha’man, former M’hael		Killed by Arikan
Auden Thayn	Asha’man, M’hael	Marjolie (secret)	Former Tsorovan’m’hael who resigned after disagreements with Larnair, and later succeeded him
Daryen Daimon	Asha’man, King of Arad Doman	Jai (secret)
Jai Asad Kojima	Asha’man	Daryen (secret), Nythadri
Araya	Asha’man	Trista (secret)
Lennox Orander*	Asha’man	Corele (former)
Kentrillo Orander*	Asha’man	Lianora
Drekar Almstead*	Asha’man	Modane	Defected with his bondmate
Ramiel Arander*	Asha’man
Sajir Nareth	Asha’man
💀 Tayigi Lion Fish	Asha’man		Kekura’s son (Deceased)
💀 Michael Whiteraven	Asha’man, former M’hael		Deceased
💀 Shadow al’Mere*	Asha’man, former M’hael	Lythia (former)	Deceased
💀 Roal Tambrin	Asha’man, former M’Hael		Deceased

The Shadow

Name	Rank	Bond	Notes
Arikan	Former Dreadlord and General	💀 Lairona (former)	Originally turned to the Dark against his will in a previous life. Born a darkfriend in current life. Released by Lythia.
Zahir	Gleeman		High-ranking Darkfriend in the service of Bel’rik.
Valtin Korsak	Dreadlord		Survived the Tar Valon battle and subsequent cull of Arikan’s followers. Remains loyal.
Ashtaroth	Forsaken	Devika	Previously shielded and in the company of the Dragon. Currently Gentled and force-bonded by Devika. Real identity a secret known to a select few.
Raviel	Forsaken		In the Borderlands
Amogorath	Forsaken		In the Blight
Hessalam	Former Forsaken		Resurrected Gaemori. Location unknown. Last seen working with Lythia Sedai. Controlled by Mordred.
Samóch	Forsaken		Whereabouts unknown
Merihem	Forsaken		In hiding
Sylvena	Forsaken		The Forsaken name for Lythia Sedai. Replaced Hessalam.
💀 Belshazzar	Forsaken		Killed by the Dragon
La’rahien	Forsaken		Resurrected Belshazzar. Uses the identities Jadis Astarte and Nisele Kedar
Bel’rik	Forsaken		In Murandy
Evelara	Forsaken		Seeking the reborn Asristin
Mordred	Nae’blis		Leader of the Forsaken. Resurrected Eshamir, Betrayer of Hope.
Baldragos	Forsaken		Unknown (Shara)
Wilevron Sorioago	Darkfriend		Lord of Tear, in service of Samóch

Others

Name	Rank	Bond	Notes
Nicole Candraed	Andoran minor noble	Lennox (former)	Burned out Aes Sedai, formerly Corele Taravin, Keeper of the Chronicles raised from the Blue Ajah
Graciela Armendariz	Shienaran Nobility		Came to the Tower seeking aid for Shienar and was turned away. Secured help from Andor instead. Sister-in-law of Vladamir Gaidin.
Yui	Head Servant, Royal Palace of Bandar Eban		Retired Aes Sedai. Eyes and Ears for Daryen.
Tiallin Sharif	Maiden of the Spear		One of the Dragon’s personal guard.
Kasimir Nevaren	Mercenary		In the employ of House Marucci in Lugard.
High Lord Sivikawa	Seanchan nobility