Cariandre Temalien is an Aes Sedai of the Red Ajah.
Abilities and Strength
In "The Wheel of Time Companion" Cariandre's level of strength is described as 35(23), which is a quite low level in Aes Sedai hierarchy; thus she is not strong enough to open a gateway to Travel.
History
She was born in Ghealdan in 932 NE. Cariandre was the daughter of a shoemaker. She went to the White Tower in 947 NE where she spent thirteen years as a novice and twelve as Accepted. She was raised to the shawl in 972 NE.
Appearance
She is plump.[1] She is described as wearing elaborately red-embroidered gray silk.[2]
Activities
She has remained loyal to the White Tower during the split.
She is given the task of 'escorting' Mattin Stepaneos den Balgar around the White Tower.[1] She tries but fails to prevent him speaking with Egwene. She sends Egwene to the Mistress of Novices for shirking her chores and showing disrespect to an Aes Sedai after Egwene speaks boldly and bluntly to Stepaneos. She is particularly furious with Egwene for setting Stepaneos straight regarding several false rumors circulating about the deeds of the Dragon Reborn, most especially about Rand having no ill intentions toward him, and then about the current political stability of the Ajahs in the White Tower.[2]
She guards Egwene's cell when Seaine Herimon comes to visit her[3] after Elaida has publicly and illegally beaten Egwene to within an inch of her life.[4]