Rebel Aes Sedai

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[edit] History

After a Red Ajah Sitter of the Hall, Elaida do Avriny a'Roihan, usurped the stole and staff of the Amyrlin, Siuan Sanche. During this time a split formed down all the ranks within the White Tower, from the young trainee warriors lead by Gawyn Trakand to the Warders set to defend their Bonded Sister. During this time, those who sided with Siuan managed to escape, of these most were of the Blue Ajah.

[edit] Consolidation

Eventually grouping together at the small village of Salidar they waited and plotted to regain the White Tower and remove a'Roihan. Salidar was formerly known as Sallie Daera, when it was the birthplace of the great Blue Amyrlin Deane Aryman.

[edit] Picking a New Leadership

After Siuan, Leane Sharif and Min Farshaw arrived in the town and started to mobilize the women, Siuan indicated that they would have no real authority unless they had their own Hall of the Tower. This also meant, by implication, that they would need an Amyrlin to oppose Elaida.

Siuan manipulated the Salidar Aes Sedai into summoning the young Egwene al'Vere from her training with the Aiel Wise Ones to become the Amyrlin Seat. She was elected unanimously by the full Hall on the second vote.

[edit] Subsequent Actions

The Rebels, due to their desperate nature and radical new leadership, have made several actions that go against the usually conservative nature of the White Tower. Here is a brief summary of some of those decisions: