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Burr · 02-19-2003, 01:06 PM

Morgase was Tower-trained (to a point, like all Daughter Heirs) and she has Elaida - a Red! - as an advisor, if your mud is following the books fairly accurately. There's absolutely no way Andor would agree to a treaty with male channelers, not even an uber-secret and profitable treaty.

The only way you are going to get a treaty with Andor - or any Westlands nation - is if they don't know the true nature of your organization. You need a cover, even with the nations you deal with as friends.

Unlike the Kin (who's cover didn't work in any case), you can't claim to be healers and whatnot. Healers in the series always seem to be women, except in the case of Damer Flinn and probably some soldiers/military doctors in each military company.

You could be miners, maybe. That gives you an excuse to apply for land treaties and meet way out in the boonies and such. That might be the best thing if you intend to run your organization like a school. Andor seems to favor miners.

If you have an Illuminator in your group, you could set up a new Illuminator guild and take on "apprentices." That would allow you a lot of secrecy, and would help explain certain types of...unfortunate accidents. You'd probably be giving up a little diplomatic influence, since I doubt the nations will value entertainment over mining operations. On the other hand, as an Illuminator you'd have more excuse to travel and whatnot.

Finally, if you intend to be militaristic in nature, you just about have to pose as either mercenaries or a company of Whitecloaks. Being a mercenary helps you keep your group together and would be fairly easy to set up. Being a Whitecloak helps you find new channelers and get rid of overly suspicious commoners.

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The White Tower, as always, will play an important part in what path you choose. Who is Amyrlin at this time in your mud? Is she a part of the search for the Dragon Reborn? In case you are ever found out, you might want to have a plan B ready based on that angle. The Amyrlin may not want to risk gentling the DR, who could be nearly any strong channeler in your group.

02-19-2003, 01:06 PM	#5
Burr Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 123	Morgase was Tower-trained (to a point, like all Daughter Heirs) and she has Elaida - a Red! - as an advisor, if your mud is following the books fairly accurately. There's absolutely no way Andor would agree to a treaty with male channelers, not even an uber-secret and profitable treaty. The only way you are going to get a treaty with Andor - or any Westlands nation - is if they don't know the true nature of your organization. You need a cover, even with the nations you deal with as friends. Unlike the Kin (who's cover didn't work in any case), you can't claim to be healers and whatnot. Healers in the series always seem to be women, except in the case of Damer Flinn and probably some soldiers/military doctors in each military company. You could be miners, maybe. That gives you an excuse to apply for land treaties and meet way out in the boonies and such. That might be the best thing if you intend to run your organization like a school. Andor seems to favor miners. If you have an Illuminator in your group, you could set up a new Illuminator guild and take on "apprentices." That would allow you a lot of secrecy, and would help explain certain types of...unfortunate accidents. You'd probably be giving up a little diplomatic influence, since I doubt the nations will value entertainment over mining operations. On the other hand, as an Illuminator you'd have more excuse to travel and whatnot. Finally, if you intend to be militaristic in nature, you just about have to pose as either mercenaries or a company of Whitecloaks. Being a mercenary helps you keep your group together and would be fairly easy to set up. Being a Whitecloak helps you find new channelers and get rid of overly suspicious commoners. *** The White Tower, as always, will play an important part in what path you choose. Who is Amyrlin at this time in your mud? Is she a part of the search for the Dragon Reborn? In case you are ever found out, you might want to have a plan B ready based on that angle. The Amyrlin may not want to risk gentling the DR, who could be nearly any strong channeler in your group.