If you were Egwene what changes would you make to the Tower?
darius_sedai Send a noteboard - 04/06/2010 03:31:24 PM
I think everyone would eliminate the Oaths for the obvious reasons.
I'd makes some sweeping changes to "foreign policy" too. First and foremost I'd eliminate "AS Advisers" in lieu of full on Ambassadors to every country that would allow it. These Embassies would be lead by a Blue, this is how I would envision their purpose evolving from "causes". Within the Embassy I'd have 1 member of every other Ajah to serve each function. A Yellow to set up a hospital and coordinate the teaching etc of Healers. A Grey to run a court system for Channeling offenses. A Red to act as Channeler Police. A Brown and a White to set up schools (including channeling schools) and libraries and a Green to act as a military adviser.
With 7 "staff" AS in every major city they could actually have enough presence to effect the world in practical ways, thus gaining more trust. in addition each Embassy would be powerful enough in Channeling ability to take down pretty much any Channeling threat aimed at them. In addition these 7 senior Sisters would have several junior Sisters, Accepted and Novices at hand should something more significant arise. Perhaps as many as 100 women at various levels in any given city would be a force of Channelers very few would think of attacking!
In addition I would have the Novice system of training changed a bit. Every girl would train in the local Embassy for the first year of her training, learning the basics of Channeling and getting the baseline education necessary. Those with enough potential would then be sent to TV for several more years of training until they are ready to test for Accepted. Accepted would then spend the first year or so studying in TV until they had decided on a focus of their studies. At which point they would be sent for a fixed amount of time on a rotation of Embassies. Teaching new Novices and learning from a variety of AS. After 2-3 years of travels she would return to TV for her final years of training and testing.
The women who do not have the potential (or inclination) to become full AS would be educated in trade and sent out as Tower employees to run trade organizations, hospitals, schools etc... keeping them attached to the Tower, but in useful functions.
Once a woman achieved the Shawl I would also enforce another year of service to the Tower, either in TV or at a specific location working for more senior Sisters.
Seniority based on strength would also be eliminated.
Any thoughts on how you would change the WT?
I'd makes some sweeping changes to "foreign policy" too. First and foremost I'd eliminate "AS Advisers" in lieu of full on Ambassadors to every country that would allow it. These Embassies would be lead by a Blue, this is how I would envision their purpose evolving from "causes". Within the Embassy I'd have 1 member of every other Ajah to serve each function. A Yellow to set up a hospital and coordinate the teaching etc of Healers. A Grey to run a court system for Channeling offenses. A Red to act as Channeler Police. A Brown and a White to set up schools (including channeling schools) and libraries and a Green to act as a military adviser.
With 7 "staff" AS in every major city they could actually have enough presence to effect the world in practical ways, thus gaining more trust. in addition each Embassy would be powerful enough in Channeling ability to take down pretty much any Channeling threat aimed at them. In addition these 7 senior Sisters would have several junior Sisters, Accepted and Novices at hand should something more significant arise. Perhaps as many as 100 women at various levels in any given city would be a force of Channelers very few would think of attacking!
In addition I would have the Novice system of training changed a bit. Every girl would train in the local Embassy for the first year of her training, learning the basics of Channeling and getting the baseline education necessary. Those with enough potential would then be sent to TV for several more years of training until they are ready to test for Accepted. Accepted would then spend the first year or so studying in TV until they had decided on a focus of their studies. At which point they would be sent for a fixed amount of time on a rotation of Embassies. Teaching new Novices and learning from a variety of AS. After 2-3 years of travels she would return to TV for her final years of training and testing.
The women who do not have the potential (or inclination) to become full AS would be educated in trade and sent out as Tower employees to run trade organizations, hospitals, schools etc... keeping them attached to the Tower, but in useful functions.
Once a woman achieved the Shawl I would also enforce another year of service to the Tower, either in TV or at a specific location working for more senior Sisters.
Seniority based on strength would also be eliminated.
Any thoughts on how you would change the WT?
Domani Drag Queen in the White Tower ... Aran'gar watch out!
If you were Egwene what changes would you make to the Tower?
04/06/2010 03:31:24 PM
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I like your ideas.
04/06/2010 03:52:24 PM
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Exactly!
04/06/2010 03:54:53 PM
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Honestly, I would love to burn down the Tower, and bring the Aes Sedai down from their high horse
04/06/2010 05:44:28 PM
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new drapes, toss Elaida's stuff, post charts of DFs on every floor, & pro-Rand posters everywhere! *NM*
04/06/2010 07:42:43 PM
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Re: If you were Egwene what changes would you make to the Tower?
04/06/2010 08:53:28 PM
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That's true, but if this system had been set up early on, recruiting would be very high.
04/06/2010 10:34:22 PM
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Didn't say she'd do it tomorrow. This is about "what would you do" not "what's realistic"
04/06/2010 10:39:57 PM
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Darius-sedai, I think your plan would ruin the White Tower.
05/06/2010 04:17:57 AM
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Deane Aryman had nothing to do with the damane system. It was a Seanchan born channeler who made it.
08/06/2010 07:52:15 PM
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Very good ideas. I'll add some more:
06/06/2010 04:22:14 AM
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Hmm...
06/06/2010 04:46:34 PM
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Reds, Blues, Greens and Whites... all need to evolve
06/06/2010 10:23:43 PM
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