History from Ages past
“Wars and threats of war always mesmerized Grays, since they were dedicated to ending strife. And to extending their influence of course; every time the Grays stopped a war with a treaty, they increased the influence of all Aes Sedai, but of Grays most of all.” — Crossroads of Twilight Read more
Sisters of the White Ajah generally abstain from matters of the world and worldly knowledge, and instead devote themselves to questions of philosophy and truth. It is by far the smallest of the Ajahs. The head of the White Ajah is called the First Reasoner. . Broekk Calanal Tall and Read more
“Being of the Yellow isn’t about skill…It’s about passion. If you love to make things well, to fix that which is broken, there would be a purpose for you here.” — Suana Dragand The Yellow Ajah is a sisterhood of Aes Sedai devoted to the studies of Healing. The leader Read more
The Red Ajah was, for more than two thousand years, dedicated to preventing the wrong and dangerous use of the One Power. In particular Red Sisters dedicated themselves to locating men with the ability to channel saidin and bringing them to the White Tower for gentling. They were also dedicated Read more
The Blue Ajah normally involve themselves with righteous causes and justice. They have the most extensive eyes-and-ears network of all the Ajahs, and enjoy the prestige of having the highest number of Amyrlin Seats raised from their Ajah. The Blue has been at odds with the Red Ajah for a Read more
The Brown Ajah is devoted to knowledge and the collection of ancient wisdom. They generally forsake the mundane world, instead dedicating themselves to history and study, and are responsible for the administration of the White Tower Library. The Brown Ajah is run by a ruling council, the head of which Read more
“…to be a Green means to stand ready. In the Trolloc Wars, we were often called the Battle Ajah. All Aes Sedai helped where and when they could, but the Green Ajah alone was always with the armies, in almost every battle. We were the counter to the Dreadlords. The Read more
There are nineteen great houses of nobility in Caemlyn bolstered by an unknown number of minor houses. Trakand remains the ruling house, with the Dragon’s wife sitting the throne. She is attended by Aes Sedai advisors, including Ellomai Sedai, Head Librarian at the Caemlyn Library and fellow Sister of the Read more
These people are rare and incredibly skilled Dreamwalkers who exhibit unusual finesse and control in the World of Dreams, able to affect its very substance and access other dimensions and worlds. It appears to be a talent connected to the soul, and reappears in every cycle of that individual’s rebirth, Read more
The Watchers, or Grigori, were an order of two-hundred angels stationed to Earth to shepherd and guide humanity early in the 5th Age. They served as vast reservoirs of information and guidance, and their selflessness and dedication to justice was beyond compare or reproach. It was their job to observe Read more