Tarlomen's Gate 
[ obvious exits: N E S ] 
A young woman is here thinking to herself. 
A quiet servant awaits instructions from his master. 
A middle-aged officer is here controlling his subordinates. 
A guard stands here monitoring the people entering the Tower grounds. 
A guard stands here monitoring the people entering the Tower grounds. 
A guard stands here monitoring the people entering the Tower grounds. 


An Accepted leaves east. 
Tower Square 
[ obvious exits: N E S W ] 
An oil lamp, set in a steel cage, hangs from a high wooden pole. 
An elaborately sculpted marble fountain splashes merrily. 
Ranga Traofann, son of Ryvan and Ewiene is standing here, riding a warhorse. 

You curtsey to your audience. 

Ranga giggles. 

You gently fill a water skin from an elaborately sculpted fountain. 

You say 'Hello, little man' 

Ranga says 'Hello lady' 

You ruffle Ranga's hair playfully. 

You say 'How are you today?' 

Ranga sniffs sadly. 


Ranga tries to comb his tangled hair. 

Ranga tries to comb his tangled hair. 

Ranga combs his hair, what a dashing specimen! 

Ranga smiles happily. 

Ranga says 'I'm on a visit!' 

Ranga nods to himself, he must need reassurance. 

Ranga says 'I wanted to see what the Ogier did with my own eyes.' 

Ranga waves around him. 

You nod in agreement. 

You say 'It's quite spectacular, isn't it?' 

Ranga says 'Pretty city. I like the shapes of the buildings.' 

You nod in agreement. 

You say 'The ones that look like waves are MY favorites.' 

Rycia kneels down beside you to talk with you. 

Ranga says 'I saw one that looked like a FISH!' 

You say 'Which ones do you like?' 

Ranga says 'The animal ones!' 

Rycia smiles happily, a dimple showing. 

Ranga says 'I'd show you my puppy, but he's still at home.' 

Ranga pouts. 

You say 'The animal ones are pretty too.' 

Ranga cranes his neck to look at the Tower. 

You say 'You have a puppy? What's his name?' 

Ranga says 'Spot.' 

Ranga grins mischievously. 

Rycia looks around for any grown-up who night be in charge of you. 

Ranga blushes. 
Ranga says 'shhh!' 

Ranga says 'I'm here alone.' 

Ranga says 'Don't tell THEM!' 

Ranga cringes away from the women with odd faces. 

You say 'Who? Your parents?' 

Ranga shakes his head. 

Ranga says 'Those wi... women.' 

You say 'Who?' 

Ranga corrects himself quickly. 

Aeldin has arrived from the south. 

The sun sets. 

Rycia looks around puzzledly 

Aeldin says 'greetings all' 

Ranga says 'Hello mister.' 

Rycia stands and curtseys to Aeldinn 

Aeldin bows before you. 

Rycia puts her hand on Ranga's shoulder and smiles down at him. 

Aeldin says 'how goes it this day?' 

Aeldin looks at Ranga. 

Ranga says 'I'm visiting this city!' 

Aeldin chuckles politely. 

You say 'Just fine. This is my new friend.' 

Ranga bounces around excitedly. 

You say 'His name is...' 


Rycia looks at Ranga, waiting for him to give her his name. 

Ranga says 'Ranga.' 

The night has begun. 

Ranga bows clumsily. 

You nod in agreement. 

Aeldin says 'hmm Ryvan's son eh?' 

You say 'And I am Rycia, Ranga' 

Ranga nods fervently. 

You say 'Ryvan?' 

Ranga says 'Hello Rycia!' 

Ranga says 'Ryvan is my daddyyyyyy!' 

Rycia smiles happily, a dimple showing. 

Aeldin says 'do you carry your father's....biases?' 

The warder has arrived from the south. 

Aeldin ponders life, the universe, and everything. 

You say 'Aeldin!' 

Ranga looks around shyly. 

Ranga says 'What's a bias?' 

You say 'He's only a child.' 

Ranga says 'Are biases candy?' 

You shake your head. 

Ranga says 'I like candy.' 

Aeldin chuckles politely. 

The fountain splashes merrily, light sparkling beautifully on the surface of the water. 

Aeldin says 'your father doesn't tend to like the Tower all that much' 

You say 'No, Ranga, they're something grownups get. Like a disease.' 

Aeldin chuckles politely. 

Ranga shivers uncomfortably. 

Ranga says 'A disease?' 

Ranga twists his mouth. 

You nod in agreement. 

Ranga says 'I had the flu once.' 

Ranga sniffs sadly. 

Aedomira has arrived from the north. 
Gahris has arrived from the north. 

Ranga says 'Had to stay in while all the others played.' 

Aeldin chuckles politely. 

You say 'They are sort of like a disease.' 

Ranga sniffs sadly. 

You nod in agreement. 

You pat Ranga on his head. 

Gahris nods in agreement. 

Aedomira says 'You again!' 

Aeldin says 'so do you plan to join the amadacian army as well' 

Gahris looks at Ranga. 

Aedomira peers closely at you. Guard your secrets carefully... 

Aeldin says 'hello' 

You say 'I found this little one alone in the Square. I couldn't leave him' 

Aedomira wonders if Rycia even needs sleep. 

Aeldin chuckles politely. 

Aeldin bows before Aedomira. 

You chuckle politely. 

You say 'Yes, I do.' 

Ranga says 'No, not the army. I want a pretty white cloak like my mother though.' 

Ranga says 'I like white.' 

Aedomira beams a smile at Aeldin. 
Ranga looks at you. 

Aeldin strokes his chin thoughtfully. 

Ranga says 'You've got a pretty white dress.' 

Ranga smiles at you. 

Gahris peers closely at Ranga, trying to figure him out. 

Gahris says 'white cloak?' 

Gahris mutters to himself in complete disgust. 

You say 'Like my dress and Aedomira's here?' 

Ranga nods fervently. 

Ranga says 'My cloak is dark.' 

Ranga spits out a disgusted 'bah!' 

Gahris says 'why would you want to fashion your self after murderers' 

Aeldin says 'white cloak aspriant in Tv square...interesting' 

Rycia points to the other lady 

Aedomira looks at Ranga. 

Aeldin says 'but there is still hope for you by showing up i suppose' 

Ranga shifts his attention to Aedomira. 

You say 'Gahris, He's only a child.' 

Ranga says 'Oh! Another pretty dress.' 

You say 'He's Ryvan's and Ewiene's son.' 

Ranga says 'I'm a boy. I can't wear dresses.' 

Gahris says 'a misguided child' 

Ranga sniffs sadly. 

You say 'He came to see what the Ogier built' 

The warder leaves west. 

Ranga nods quickly. 

Ranga says 'I like the animal buildings best.' 

Aeldin says 'perhaps he could be suaded to better pursuits....' 

Aeldin chuckles politely. 

Ranga smiles brightly. 

Aedomira says 'I hope you remember to pull down the hood of your dark cloak when you enter Fal Dara, Ranga. They might confuse your intentions...' 

You say 'He only knows what he's been taught. This is our chance to change those thoughts.' 

Aeldin says 'very true Sister...' 

Ranga says 'I won't go to Fal Dara. I don't want to run into ugly mean trollocs.' 

Ranga shivers uncomfortably. 

Aeldin chuckles politely. 

You comfort him. 

Gahris grins evilly. 

Gahris says 'ugly yes' 

Gahris says 'mean yes' 

Gahris says 'but they die easly' 

Aeldin chuckles politely. 

Gahris draws a curved clear dagger from a dark, hooded cloak with a flash of steel. 

Aeldin claps Gahris on the back. 

Aeldin sheathes a pale steel longsword into a sword sheath. 

Ranga eyes his sword with regret. 

Gahris says 'killed a few in my day' 

Ranga says 'Not with my sword.' 

Ranga says 'It's fake. Toy sword.' 

Gahris says 'they aint to bright' 

Aeldin looks at Ranga. 

Ranga bursts into tears. 

Gahris looks at Ranga. 
Aeldin chuckles politely. 

Ranga stamps his foot on the ground. 

Ranga says 'I want a real sword!' 

Aedomira nods at Jenkin. 

Ranga bursts into tears. 

Rycia kneels back down to talk with Ranga 

Ranga says 'But my daddy won't let me have one!' 

Ranga bursts into tears. 

Adaire has arrived from the south. 

Aeldin says 'anyone ahppen to have an oilstone handy...speaking of trollocs' 

Adaire smiles happily. 

You say 'Well some day perhaps you'll have one when you are older' 

Gahris looks at Aeldin. 

Ranga sniffles. 

Aedomira says 'Let's go, Gahris?' 

Gahris nods in agreement. 

Aedomira waves. 

Aeldin waves. 

You say 'And maybe then you and I will hunt them together.' 

Ranga says 'Older. Takes so long to get older though.' 

Ranga pouts. 

Aeldin says 'well ranga want to go hunting a bit?' 

Aeldin says 'i'll show you some giants' 

Ranga says 'Giants?' 

Ranga says 'Are those taller than Ogier?' 

Aeldin says 'sure... ever seen one before?' 

Ranga says 'I've SEEN Ogier you know.' 
Aeldin says 'much taller' 

Aeldin says 'really, you know I never have' 

Ranga says 'Will they eat me, like trollocs?' 

Aeldin says 'yeah, but i'll be there' 

Ranga says decisively 'I don't want to be eaten. I'll stay safe in the city.' 

Aeldin says 'he'll be to busy to worry about eating' 

Aeldin chuckles politely. 

Ranga says 'Do giants have candy?' 

Aeldin says 'hmm, I don't think they do' 

You say 'None that I ever saw did.' 

Aeldin says 'well I'm off too wander some more' 

You say 'Ranga, the other lady told me that Aeldin is very nice and I'm sure he'll look after you.' 

Aeldin says ‘Me?’ 

You nod in agreement. 

You say 'Yes, you Aeldin' 

Aeldin says 'Is Zarina about?' 

Ranga sniffs sadly. 

Aeldin chuckles politely. 

The fountain splashes merrily, light sparkling beautifully on the surface of the water. 

Aeldin says 'well thats a nice change of pace' 

Rycia bends over the fountain to drink 

Ranga says 'That building is really tall.' 

Ranga topples over as he tries to crane his neck. 

Aeldin cranes his neck 

Aeldin chuckles politely. 

Rycia takes a few steps back and stares up at it. 

Aeldin says 'Ranga, is that a real oilstone you have there?' 
Aeldin chuckles politely. 

Ranga nods in agreement. 

Ranga says 'I found it along the road.' 

Aeldin says 'might i borrow it for a moment?' 

Ranga stops using an oilstone. 

You say 'yes, it is a big building. I guess when you live there, you forget how big it is' 

Ranga gives an oilstone to Aeldin. 

Aeldin grabs an oilstone. 

Ranga says 'You LIVE there?!' 

Aeldin draws a pale steel longsword from a sword sheath with a flash of steel. 

Ranga gasps in astonishment. 

You nod in agreement. 

You say ‘Of course I do.’ 

Aeldin chuckles politely. 

Aeldin stops using a pale steel longsword. 

Aeldin sits down. 
Aeldin begins mending a pale steel longsword. 

Ranga says 'It doesn't belong to a King or Queen?' 

You shake your head. 

Ranga says 'Oh! I know! You're a prinsess!' 

Aeldin is finished mending a pale steel longsword. 

Aeldin clambers to his feet. 

Aeldin chuckles politely. 

You chuckle politely. 

Ranga practices his bow. 

Aeldin stops using an oilstone. 

You say 'No, no princess would have spent the last 4 hours doing dishes' 

Aeldin gives an oilstone to Ranga. 

Aeldin chuckles politely. 

Ranga says 'Ugh, I hate doing dishes.' 

You nod in agreement. 

You say 'Me too!' 

Ranga says 'Too many Uncles and Aunties and they all make dishes dirty.' 

Ranga sniffs sadly. 

You giggle. 

Aeldin takes Rycia's hand 

You say 'We have Gaidin that make dirty dishes' 

Aeldin says 'it's not even close to dish pan hands' 

Aeldin chuckles politely. 

Your cheeks are burning. 

Ranga stumbles over the word 'Gai...din?' 

Rycia smiles shyly at Aeldin. 

You nod in agreement. 

Aeldin sighs loudly. 

Aeldin says 'I'm trying to join the Gaiden' 

You say 'They are the people that protect the ladies who live in the Tower.' 

Ranga boggles at the thought. 

Aeldin says 'they are really tough, ranga, perhaps the best warriors in the land' 

Ranga says 'Is this city unsafe, that they need help?' 

Ranga peers around. 

Aeldin chuckles politely. 

Ranga grabs his bag of candy tightly. 

You say 'No, but some people want to hurt those ladies.' 

Ranga shakes a fist at imaginary cutpurses and potential candy stealers. 
You say 'And the Gaidin are the ones who protect them.' 

Aeldin says 'they sometimes need our help Ranga, but not often.....usually the other way around' 

Aeldin chuckles politely. 

Ranga says 'Wow! I wish I had someone to protect me. I'd... I'd... ' 

Ranga strokes his chin thoughtfully. 

You say 'What would you do?' 

Ranga says 'I'd go rob a candy store!' 

Rycia gets a very disapproving look on her face. 

Aeldin chuckles politely. 

Ranga says 'Mmm, stealing is bad though.' 

Ranga ponders life, the universe, and everything. 

You say 'Stealing is very VERY bad.' 

Aeldin ponders life, the universe, and everything. 

You scold Ranga. 

Aeldin says 'yes ranga, don't steal' 

Ranga says 'Oh oh oh! I know! I'd hunt bandits, take their money and then buy lots of candy!' 

Ranga nods to himself, he must need reassurance. 

You giggle. 

You say 'I suppose that you could do that.' 

Ranga grins mischievously. 

Ranga licks his mouth and smiles. 

Aeldin chuckles politely. 

Ranga mouths the word 'candy'. 

Aeldin falls down laughing. 

Aeldin pats Ranga on his head. 

You say 'So your Uncles and Aunties, do they know where you are?' 


Ranga says 'Do you have one of those guyding to protect you?' 

Aeldin chuckles politely. 

You shake your head. 

Aeldin says 'i would bet not' 

You say 'No, not one that is mine in particular.' 

Ranga says 'Can I be yours?' 

Ranga hops around like a bunny. 

You say 'But any of the Gaidin would protect me.' 

Ranga says 'I'll poke my sword in any thief's eye!' 

Aeldin says 'i saw his father earlier, he is quite the warrior' 

You say 'Well, then, perhaps you could grow up and be my Gaidin, Ranga.' 

Ranga kicks a pebble angrily. 

Aeldin chuckles politely. 

Ranga says 'Everyone always thinks I have to grow up.' 

You say 'But that's a ways away I know' 

Ranga says 'I'm THIS tall already.' 

Ranga gestures to his head. 

Aeldin chuckles politely. 

You say 'I can see that.' 

Ranga nods gruffly. 

You say 'But I think you have to be a little taller' 

Aeldin chuckles politely. 

Ranga stamps his foot in frustration. 

You say 'And anyway, wouldn't your mother and father miss you?' 

Ranga says 'My father is teaching some...people.' 

Ranga says 'I snuck out of the Fortress.' 

Ranga grins mischievously. 

Aeldin says 'so is your Father still the Captain of the Amadacian Army?' 

You say 'The Fortress?' 

Aeldin says 'the fortress?' 

Rycia nods understandingly at Aeldin. 

Ranga says 'Captain? No, my daddy rides horses, doesn't sail ships.' 

Ranga says 'But yes! I live in the Fortress.' 

Ranga says 'Had to leave my puppy there.' 

You say 'The Fortress of Light. In Amador.' 

Ranga sniffs sadly. 

Aeldin says 'the Amadacian fortress' 

You say 'yes, Spot, right?' 

Ranga says 'Yes, Spot!' 

Aeldin says 'run Spot!' 

Ranga says 'He's got a black blotch over his eye.' 

Ranga says 'But Uncle Anor took a look at him and said that he walks in the Light so I could keep him.' 

Ranga smiles happily. 

Aeldin says 'Anor is your Uncle!' 

Aeldin groans loudly. 

Ranga says 'Yes, and I have Aunties too!' 

Aeldin says 'who might they be?' 

say Anor?You say 'Anor?' 

You say 'HAND Anor?' 

Ranga rattles down a list 'Auntie Jadia, Auntie Roxy, Auntie Leeda.' 

Aeldin tells you 'isn't he Tower wanted?' 

Ranga says 'No, UNCLE Anor.' 

Aeldin chuckles politely. 

Rycia nods slowly, thinking over all the political ramifications 

Aeldin chuckles politely. 

You nod at him. 

Aeldin says 'should i return him to his home?' 

A mirrored lantern held by Ranga begins to dim a little. 

You say 'And you say you came here without telling anyone where you were going?' 

Aeldin says 'before there is open war declared' 

Ranga says 'Well, I -did- say to my daddy I wanted to see Tar Valon.' 

You say 'And what did he say?' 

Ranga shuffles his feet shyly. 

Ranga says 'That he'd take me there someday, but he's always busy!' 

You say 'I'll bet is was "No", wasn't it?' 

You nod in agreement. 

Aeldin sighs loudly. 

Ranga says 'He told me he'd show me the witches, but I haven't seen any yet.' 

Aeldin falls down laughing. 

You say 'What do witches look like, Ranga?' 

Aeldin clears his throat, galncing at Rycia 

Ranga says 'They're big and mean and scary and evil.' 

Ranga says 'They are darkfriends you know.' 

Ranga nods to himself, he must need reassurance. 

You say 'And that's what your daddy and mommy told you?' 

Ranga says 'And my Uncles and my Aunties.' 

Ranga says 'Oh, and the soldiers in the army too.' 

You nod in agreement. 

You say 'I'm sure they did.' 

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You roll your eyes. 

Trint has arrived from the west. 
Aerdrynn has arrived from the west, riding a gray palfrey. 

Aerdrynn curtseys before you. 

You say 'Ranga, are any of your relatives awake right now?' 

Ranga says 'I think my daddy might be.' 

You say 'Hello, Novice.' 

Trint beams a smile at Aerdrynn. 

Aerdrynn says 'accepted, greetings' 

Ranga says 'Oh, and Uncle Mushu and Uncle Lochaber.' 

Ranga says 'I like Uncle Lochaber.' 

Ranga says 'He's teaching me to count.' 

Aeldin says 'I'm sure he is' 

You say 'Mushu and Lochaber' 

Rycia shivers uncomfortably. 

You say 'Aren't they the ones that are always wanting to hang people?' 

Aerdrynn says 'whitecloaks arent they accepted? The names are familiar....' 

Trint nods in agreement. 

Ranga says 'I love white cloaks!' 

Aeldin nods in agreement. 

Trint chuckles politely. 

Aeldin chuckles politely. 

Ranga says 'I drew a sunburst on mine once.' 

Aerdrynn frowns. 

Ranga says 'But I had to take it off.' 

Ranga bursts into tears. 

Trint says 'That's a dangerous thing to say around here, , ,' 
Trint chuckles politely. 

Aerdrynn nods in agreement. 

Aerdrynn sits down and rests. 

Ranga says 'Had done it nicely too, with yellow crayons.' 

Ranga sniffs sadly. 

Aerdrynn chuckles politely. 

Trint points his finger at Ranga and laughs obnoxiously. 

Aeldin says 'at least it wasn't and hand and shepherd's crook' 

Aerdrynn nods in agreement. 

You say 'He's only a little boy.' 

Trint nods in agreement. 

Aerdrynn ruffles Ranga's hair playfully. 

You say 'He's Ryvan and Ewiene's son.' 

Trint says 'Ahh I see. . .' 

Aerdrynn says 'he needs better examples than uncle lochaber though....' 

Ranga says 'Oh I was going to tell you how he teaches me to count.' 

Ranga strokes his chin thoughtfully. 

Aeldin says 'how is that?' 

You say 'Please do.' 

Ranga says 'If you have two witches, and you hang one... how many are left?' 

Rycia sits down on the gorund with you and listens. 

Ranga nods to himself, he must need reassurance. 

You sit down and rest your tired bones. 

Aerdrynn glares at Ranga. 

Ranga says 'I know the answer too!' 

Trint waves. 

Nyamh falls down laughing. 
Ranga says 'ONE!' 

Aeldin sighs loudly. 

Aerdrynn says 'charming....' 

Aerdrynn shakes her head. 

You nod in agreement. 

Aeldin chuckles politely. 

Ranga can count! 

You say 'Indeed. It sounds JUST like your Uncle Lochaber' 

Trint says 'Take care all. . .I believe now is the proper time for me to take my leave.' 

Trint leaves south. 

Nyamh leaves north. 

Ranga smiles happily. 

Aeldin whispers to you, 'hold him up here, or take him home?' 

Aerdrynn says 'i have a riddle for you ranga:how many whitecloaks fit in a sack?' 

Ranga says 'errr...' 

You say 'Novice...' 

Ranga says 'One?' 

Aerdrynn says 'depends how finely you chop them.' 

Aeldin falls down laughing. 

Ranga bursts into tears. 

You say 'We are not Whitecloaks nor will we stoop to their level.' 

Aerdrynn says 'sorry accepted' 

Aerdrynn blushes. 

You glare icily at her. 

Ranga shakes a fist at Aerdrynn. 

You comfort him. 


Ranga says 'No chopping up my Uncles and Aunties!' 

Aerdrynn says 'sorry ranga, that was uncalled for....' 

Ranga sobs uncontrollably. 

You say 'Ranga. Ranga, I won't let her hurt your family.' 

Aeldin stretches out and smokes his pipe 

Aerdrynn gets a large number of gold crowns from a sack. 

Rycia smiles happily at Aeldin, a dimple showing. 

Ranga sniffles and grabs a handkerchief to wipe his nose. 

Aerdrynn gives some coins to Ranga. 

Aeldin smiles at you. 

Aerdrynn puts some coins in a sack. 

Ranga says 'Oh! Money for CANDY!' 

Ranga dances for the sheer joy of it. 

Aerdrynn says 'buy some sweets ranga' 

Ranga nods fervently. 

Rycia takes the handkercheif and dries Ranga's eyes. 

Ranga says 'I've never seen white sweets. I like white.' 

Ranga says 'Always red ones.' 

Aeldin whispers to you, 'wisest thing might be to leave him be, huh?' 

You whisper to Aeldin 'The other lady was right. You ARE nice.' 

Aerdrynn says 'i am sorry accepted, i was totally out of line there...' 

Aeldin blushes. 

Aerdrynn sighs loudly. 

Aeldin isn't sure what to say 

You say 'Now Ranga, we need to get you back home.' 

Ranga says 'But I haven't seen a witch yet!' 

Ranga is appalled at the suggestion. 
Aerdrynn says 'no witches here ranga' 

Aeldin chuckles politely. 

Aerdrynn shakes her head. 

You nod at her. 

Ranga sniffs sadly. 

Aerdrynn pats Ranga on his head. 

Aeldin says 'sorry ranga, the only real witches are in the Blight' 

You say 'Ranga, I think that your daddy has some of those biases we were talking about earlier.' 

Ranga says 'ugh!' 

Ranga says 'Those things that weren't candy, but like a...disease?' 

You nod at him. 

Ranga remembers that! 

You say 'Exactly right. Those things.' 

Aeldin chuckles politely. 

Aerdrynn ponders life, the universe, and everything. 

Ranga says 'People shouldn't use big words with me, I'm just small.' 

Ranga says 'But big enough to be a guyding.' 

Ranga nods to himself, he must need reassurance. 

You say 'Sometimes people think things about others that aren't true.' 

Ranga ponders that for a moment. 

You say 'Ranga, if you want...' 

You say 'After we've gotten you home and you get taller…' 

Aeldin chuckles politely. 

Aerdrynn grins evilly. 

You say 'If you want to be a Gaidin then, you come back and see me.' 

Ranga mumbles something almost inaudible. 

Aerdrynn arches an eyebrow. 
Ranga says 'Oh I will, I will!' 

Aerdrynn says 'dont mumble either ranga, it's rude' 

You say 'What was that? I couldn't hear you.' 

Ranga says 'Always that thing with being taller.' 

Ranga rolls his eyes and mutters a heart felt 'Bah!' 

You chuckle politely. 

Ranga kicks a pebble angrily. 

You say 'But ranga, you have to be as tall as me so that you can protect me from things that might fly at me.' 

Clovin has arrived from the west, riding a warhorse. 

Clovin frowns. 

Clovin looks at Ranga. 

Clovin glares at Ranga. 

Ranga says 'There's FLYING things that hurt people?' 

Ranga gasps in astonishment. 

You nod in agreement. 

Ranga says 'Oh no!' 

Aeldin whispers to you, 'should we inform Ryvan, I don't think he's nearly as biased as the whitecloaks' 

Ranga says 'Not Uncle Clovin.' 

Ranga cringes in terror! 

Aerdrynn frowns. 

You say 'Uncle Clovin?' 

Ranga shakes a fist at Uncle Clovin. 

Clovin softly says 'pretty sure your parents wouldnt be happy seeing you here boy' 

Aeldin chuckles politely. 

Aerdrynn chuckles politely. 

Ranga shouts 'I want to stay I want to stay, I still haven't seen a witch!' 
Aeldin says 'uh oh' 

Rycia stands and glares at Clovin. "just what do you people think you are doing letting a child this age wander over half the world!" 

Clovin leaves south riding a warhorse. 

Clovin has arrived from the south, riding a warhorse. 

Clovin leaves west riding a warhorse. 

Aerdrynn says 'off to the woodshed with ranga.....and clovin' 

Aerdrynn falls down laughing. 

Alathe has arrived from the north. 

Aeldin scratches his ear 

Clovin has arrived from the south, riding a warhorse. 

Aerdrynn stops resting, and clambers on her feet. 

Aerdrynn curtseys before Alathe. 

Alathe nods at Aerdrynn. 

Aerdrynn sits down and rests. 

Alathe smooths her skirts. 

Alathe sits down and rests. 

Ranga says 'Oh oh another white dress.' 

Clovin softly says 'you will go home now boy' 

Ranga bows clumsily. 

Aerdrynn beams a smile at Ranga. 

Alathe looks at Ranga. 

Ranga pouts. 

Aerdrynn says 'the boy has potential...' 

Aeldin whispers something to Clovin. 

Clovin leaves east riding a warhorse. 

Ranga says 'But I only wanted to see the Ogier buildings!' 

Alathe smiles softly at Ranga. 

Ranga bellows 'But I only wanted to see the Ogier buildings!' 

Ranga coughs loudly. 

Aerdrynn chuckles politely. 

Alathe says in a calm, composed voice, 'They are beautiful, are they not?' 

Aerdrynn nods in agreement. 

Ranga nods fervently. 

Aeldin says 'have you seen the Ogier buildings in Caemlyn?' 

You say 'Ranga's favorites are the animal ones' 

Ranga says 'Not as many as here.' 

You smile at Ranga. 

Clovin has arrived from the east, riding a warhorse. 

Aeldin says 'true that' 

Alathe says in a calm, composed voice, 'I believe only the Inner City was built by Ogier.' 

Clovin glares at Ranga. 

Ranga says 'I have seen Ogier!' 

You stop resting, and stand up. 

Clovin softly says 'your still here?' 

Aeldin chuckles politely. 

Ranga cringes in terror! 

You say 'Clovin, he is perfectly safe here.' 

Aeldin claps Clovin on the back. 

Clovin softly says 'dont touch me' 

Ranga says 'I was only...' 

Ranga sniffs sadly. 

Aeldin says 'he's quite the spunky one' 

Ranga pouts. 
Alathe says in a calm, composed voice, 'He is fine, here, Clovin, from what I have seen.' 

Aeldin says 'easy buddy, ' 

Aerdrynn frowns. 

Clovin looks at Aeldin. 

Aeldin looks at Clovin. 

Clovin smirks. 

Ranga mumbles softly in a pouty voice 'Only wanted to see the Ogier buildings.' 

You say 'We've been having a wonderful talk.' 

Aeldin chuckles politely. 

You say 'Ranga, are you hungry?' 

Clovin leaves south riding a warhorse. 

Ranga grumbles and sometimes you hear the words 'Uncle Clovin' and 'not fair'. 

Alathe says in a calm, composed voice, 'Ahh, Clovin is your uncle?' 

Aeldin growls menacingly. 

says 'I'm not very hungry. I ate some meat earlier.' 

You say 'Alathe, he's Ryvan and Child Ewiene's son' 

Ranga says 'Yes, Clovin is my uncle too.' 

Alathe nods in agreement. 

Aerdrynn says 'a fine family accepted from what i understand.....' 

Aerdrynn chuckles politely. 

You give a strange fruit to Ranga. 

Ranga says 'He's such a sweet uncle, when I was younger I used to play with his dangly necklace.' 

Ranga blushes. 

You say 'Oh, the one made up of fingers?' 

You say 'Here's something for later then.' 

Ranga says 'Or so my mother says.' 


Aeldin chuckles politely. 

Ranga thanks you heartily. 

Aeldin claps Ranga on the back. 

Ranga nibbles on your ear. 

Alathe says in a calm, composed voice, 'I have a feeling...' 

Aeldin falls down laughing. 

Alathe sighs loudly. 

Clovin has arrived from the south, riding a warhorse. 

Ranga OOC OOPS 

Aerdrynn grins evilly. 

You peer closely at him, trying to figure him out. 

Ranga tastes a little bit of a strange fruit. 

Ranga slaps himself, really strange... 

Alathe clicks her tongue irritably. 

You say 'It's a good thing your Uncle didn't see that.' 

Ranga turns a deep deep crimson. 

Clovin sits down and rests. 

Ranga says 'Who's that on that fountain?' 

Alathe says in a calm, composed voice, 'That is Bell Sedai.' 

You nod in agreement. 

Ranga says 'Stupid last name.' 

Alathe says in a calm, composed voice, 'She was a Yellow Siiter. Unfortunately, I have never met her.' 

Ranga says 'I have a much prettier one.' 

Aerdrynn winces 

Aeldin shakes his head. 

Alathe frowns. 
You say 'That's not her last name. That is her title.' 

Ranga says 'Oh.' 

You say 'She was an Aes Sedai before the sickness took her.' 

Ranga says 'Uncle Clovin, did you know there's princesses who live in that tall Tower building?' 

Aeldin chuckles politely. 

Alathe smiles softly. 

You chuckle politely. 

Aeldin pulls out his pipe and satchel 

Aeldin stretches out and smokes his pipe 

Aerdrynn chuckles politely. 

You say 'No, Ranga, we are not princesses.' 

Aeldin says 'this should be good' 

Alathe says in a calm, composed voice, 'The Daughter-Heir Elayne is a Novice is the Tower.' 

Ranga says 'Not?' 

You nod at her. 

Alathe says in a calm, composed voice, 'She is the only princess, however.' 

Ranga bursts into tears. 

You say 'But here she is just another Novice.' 

Aerdrynn nods in agreement. 

Alathe nods at you. 

Clovin stops resting, and clambers on his feet. 

Aerdrynn says 'all are equal in the tower ranga' 

Alathe says in a calm, composed voice, 'Outside status means nothing, in the Tower.' 

Ranga says 'And I... thought I was talking to... PRINCESSES!' 

You giggle. 

Alathe chuckles politely. 

You say 'Ranga, I told you we weren't princesses.' 

Ranga knew there couldn't be that many princesses. 

Aeldin says 'hmmm, I don't know what that says about me... the Princesses and all' 

Aerdrynn chuckles politely. 

Alathe chuckles politely. 

Clovin softly says 'ranga you have till the count of 3 to get out of this city and get your ass home before i stop being so nice' 

You say 'Clovin, if you would like I'll walk ranga to the gate' 

Alathe weaves her hands, creating a hearty meal in the process. 

Alathe sits down and rests. 

Alathe eats a strange fruit. 

Ranga says 'yes Uncle Clovin.' 

You say 'If Aeldin would be so kind as to accompany me.' 

Clovin softly says 'stay out of this' 

Aeldin starts following you. 

You arch an eyebrow. 

Clovin softly says 'ranga, your not running yet...' 

Alathe frowns. 

Clovin softly says '1' 

You say 'ranga' 

Aerdrynn stops resting, and clambers on her feet. 

Clovin softly says '2' 

Ranga says 'Excuse me, before my uncle kills me.' 

Ranga bows deeply. 

Alathe stops resting, and clambers on her feet. 

Ranga leaves west riding a warhorse. 

Clovin softly says '3' 


w 
Tower Square 
[ obvious exits: N E S ] 
An oil lamp, set in a steel cage, hangs from a high wooden pole. 
A ragged looking man asks for spare coins. 
Aeldin has arrived from the east. 

Clovin has arrived from the east, riding a warhorse. 
Air Avenue 
[ obvious exits: N W ] 
An oil lamp, set in a steel cage, hangs from a high wooden pole. 
Aeldin has arrived from the north. 

Air Avenue 
[ obvious exits: N E S W ] 
An oil lamp, set in a steel cage, hangs from a high wooden pole. 
A large man eyes the surroundings warily, every movement fluid. 
Aeldin has arrived from the east. 


w 
w 
Air Avenue 
[ obvious exits: E W ] 
An oil lamp, set in a steel cage, hangs from a high wooden pole. 
Ranga Traofann, son of Ryvan and Ewiene is standing here, riding a warhorse. 
A large man eyes the surroundings warily, every movement fluid. 
A striking woman stands here, seemingly ageless. 
A warder stands nearby, calm yet poised to leap into battle. 
Aeldin has arrived from the east. 

Ranga leaves west riding a warhorse. 
Gate to Alindaer 
[ obvious exits: N E S W ] 
An oil lamp, set in a steel cage, hangs from a high wooden pole. 
Ranga Traofann, son of Ryvan and Ewiene is standing here, riding a warhorse. 
A guard stands watch over the Tar Valon gate. 
A guard stands watch over the Tar Valon gate. 
A guard stands watch over the Tar Valon gate. 
A guard stands watch over the Tar Valon gate. 
Aeldin has arrived from the east. 


Clovin has arrived from the east, riding a warhorse. 

You say 'Ranga' 

Ranga says 'is it safe outside?' 

Clovin glares around him. 

Clovin softly says 'safer than inside for you right now' 

You say 'Remember what I told you about coming back.' 

Ranga nods in agreement. 

You say 'You can always come back to talk with me' 

Aeldin says 'anytime buddy' 

Aeldin snickers softly. 

Ranga says 'You'll still be my princess!' 

You ruffle Ranga's hair playfully. 

Ranga waves goodbye to you. 

You nod in agreement. 

Aeldin pats Ranga on his head. 

Aeldin says 'be safe' 

You say 'of course I will.' 

Ranga leaves west riding a warhorse.

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