The Warder's Hold: Toreene al'Mer Aes Sedai, Blue Ajah

Toreene al'Mer Aes Sedai, of Andor
Aes Sedai of the Blue Ajah
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I was born in Whitebridge to two wonderful parents, Jeen, my mother is a seamstress and my father Derik, owns a popular furniture store in the city. My parents discovered early that my Talents lay neither in sewing or woodworking and dispaired. They wanted me to have some form of skill so I would not have to depend on a future husband to provide for me. Even my keeness for gardening didn't satisfy them, and again they were upset.

When I was about 12 summers old I entered the Dream World of Tel'aran'riod for the first time without realizing where I was. Over the next few years I was able to enter on occassion, but never understood the danger until one night when I entered and surprised a Torolloc. Before I could leave, it attacked me and slashed open my arm. Screaming, I woke up to find myself bathed in blood. My mother tried as best she could to heal the wound without a scar, but without avail. A scar the length of a hand, on my left forearm serves as a constant reminder of my stupidity and niavity.

When I was 18 summers old, my parents realized that I was able to channel and were elated. No one in our family's history had had the spark. They packed up my few belongings and put me on the next wagon to Tar Valon, with hugs, kisses and their best wishes for the future.

I worked hard at my studies. Constantly studying, I moved fast through the ranks. In less than two years I was an Accepted and hoping to attain the Blue shawl.

In another two years I was raised to Aes Sedai, sister of the Blue Ajah. Again I studied hard and Alora Sedai (Mistress of Novices), asked me to be her assistant with the Novices. Soon after I was bestowed another honor, Sitter of the Blue Ajah.

I am one of the youngest Aes Sedai in the Tower, and I'm only starting to take on the agelessness that accompanies long use of Saidar. Currently I have no Warder. My Talents are aura reading (colours and images) and Dreamwalking. My strongest element is Air, then Spirit, Water, Fire and Earth.

I am 5"11 with green eyes and long, wavey blond hair with red highlights. Besides my scar, I have a birthmark on my back. It can only been seen when I have a tan, and is in the shape of the mythical creature, the dragon. My chosen weapon is the bow (thanks to Alallein), with minor abilities with the staff. A minor Talent (or handicap as the case may be) is my complete inablity to touch a bladed weapon without becoming violantly ill.