Ok guys, this is just a timeline I've constructed for within the White Ajah.  I was thinking about how much time would have passed between Sira's disappearance and Annais raising, and what might have possibly occured within that interval.  Now we haven't cemented this in anyway, don't panic :)  But it might help to create some coherency so you have a better idea of where your sitters are coming from to have a similar sort of idea, even if you don't take it nearly as far as I ran with it.

 

Basically, me and Reetta figured out it would have been thirty days between the Hall not only deeming Sira to be irretrievably gone, but settling on a candidate to put forward and having the ceremony.  Three weeks in randland figures.  I've tied in our Doctrine issue within the White Ajah and some other odds and ends.

 

Also, I've named a main competitor with Annais, a Kirsta Flores of the Blue Ajah who stands out as different to Annais in a number of ways.  The character has just been made up, could be from a different Ajah, could be different in other ways, but for the purposes of trying to construct a timeline and some debate/contention it was useful.

 

Estel, if you read this, is it alright?  It was very much an ad hoc thing to make.  If not we can easily change it.  And you staff peoples as well, weigh in and such, and anyone else for that matter.  At anyrate, read away, if its useful all good though keep in mind we haven't exactly said "We're definitely running with this" yet, so grain of salt. :D

 

 

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Week One

 

- Sirayn is deemed missing, no clues, possible talk about a new Amyrlin begins.  Lines are being drawn between support for different claimants, focusing on two in particular.  Blade Doctrine sisters (for the most part) support Kirsta Flores, a blue sister who is dangerously intelligent, regal, completely committed to the Tower and after two and a half centuries more than proven as a capable contender for the Amyrlin Seat who could help regain the Tower's position in the world, bring the Dragon into line and prepare the Tower for Tarmon Gaidon.

 

Diamond Doctrine sisters (once again for the most part) are instead aligning themselves with Annais Nevell, a Gray Sister who is younger than her rival yet shares just as distinguished a career and is also quite capable.  She is seen as more versatile as some (especially as she returns not long after Sira's disappearance with the Watcher's RP sisters returned), by others perhaps not to have the imperial stature required to be the Amyrlin Seat.  Those that know her would be aware that she would be more likely to negotiate with the Dragon, assist and aid rather than control.

 

- Lillian arrives with the news of the fall of Ja'varan who was in fact one of the Forsaken.  Also reports of having collaborated with members of the Black Tower and several fellow Aes Sedai, which strengthens the argument that the Dragon and the Black Tower can be reasoned with.  (Add anyone else who has had experiences with the BT that wasn't traumatic to help counterbalance the Watchers incident).  Add to that it was Annais that negotiated the return of the Watchers prisoners.

 

- Discussions of what will be required from an Amyrlin ensue, more support swings towards dealing with the Dragon than trying to exert control, but the upper hierarchy remains strongly against it because it would mean diminishing the position of the White Tower and its ability to influence politics of the Westlands and to guide the world towards Tarmon Gaidon.

 

 

Week Two

 

- Sirayn Simeone's disappearance hasn't prompted the choosing of a new Amyrlin Seat yet, waiting to see if Sirayn will reappear is on the agenda.  Nevertheless, the talk continues and deepens as to whether a new Amyrlin Seat be picked between the two candidates.

 

- The issue becomes heated enough within the White Ajah that a leadership challenge takes place.  The shift in opinion over the week leads to Leah Bree being dislodged and a middling White Sister NSW that see's value in both doctrines being raised to the position in order to balance out the representation of sisters.  Adrai Tynin remains sitter because as eldest she remains a valuable asset, head of the ajah takes a position and a sister that strongly supports the diamond doctrine is given the remaining position.

 

 

Week Three

 

-  The issue of Amyrlin remains under discussion, sisters from outside the White that are hoping to influence the White's decisions so the issue of which replacement for Sirayn shall be settled.

 

-  Internally, the general consensus finds itself resting with Annais Nevell because she seems more willing to listen to the White Ajah and take advice rather than push forward her own agenda which Kirsta Flores plans suggest.  This is nearly unanimous at this point because although the Blade Doctrine initially backed Kirsta Flores, her unwillingness to cede a few valuable points on her plans as Amyrlin led to the logical conclusion that it was better to have a 'weak' Amyrlin that would take advice than a 'strong' Amyrlin that would take none.

 

- When the Hall is convened to elect Annais as Amyrlin, White Ajah fully supports her.

read Jamesie, I like the idea, catch me on MSN or Skype tonight to bang out some stuffs, of course, this means the Blues will never stand for Annais

I'll add up Red Ajah timelines once we are in agreement. :)

As mentioned in the other thread, we can make Kirsta another Ajah than Blue if it is a huge issue. Yellow might be good.

 

But I would like to point out that Blues sticking stubbornly on a candidate the other Ajahs would not support could seriously hamper them. Although at first likely Kirsta would have support among others too, especially Yellows and Browns and possibly Whites too.

 

But if we kept her a Blue, first likely Yellows (through negotiations with Grays) and then slowly Whites (due to doctrine change) and then Browns (due to the Ajah Head being personal friend of Annais plus other support from within Ajah + negotiations) would change from supporting Kirsta.

 

That would leave them the only strong opponents. Sure, they might be able to hamper the choice of Amyrlin but after that it would be a pretty chaotic situation for the Tower. Also the other 6 Ajahs would be united and they would be their lonely little faction which is not very wise politically.

well once they see that the Kirsta ship is sinking fast, they're likely to jump ship and there may be something else coming into play later that might help them

Ooh, you got me curious now :) Have you been maybe speaking with James about certain 4 exiled Blue Sisters? *winks* We are still working on what exactly they have been up to.

 

And if this is about something else, it is even more exciting.

You guys are horrible at being secretive.. :P

 

 

Exhiled blue sisters my arse.. you know whats going on Ree.. :P

 

 

but its cute of you to try to fiend innocence. :)

No, I honestly don't know *laughs*

 

The Exiled 4 Blue Sisters refer to Asyndara and her 3 Pledgers who were kicked out of the Tower when Lanfir was chosen Amyrlin in stead of the Blue candidate.

 

James wanted them to have done significant since exile in hopes of being allowed back in the Tower and I really heart this idea. He had a plan for them to find the male ter'angreal that allows access to Choedan Kal (the giant statue sa'angreals that Rand & Nynaeve use to cleanse Saidin).

 

But we will likely have them have done something else because Brenda wanted PCs to do the footwork for Choedan Kal.

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