Heirarchy

The Amyrlin Seat
The Keeper of the Chronicles
(Ajah Heads)
Sitters
Mistress of Novices
Aes Sedai
Accepted
Novices

The Amyrlin Seat

The woman chosen to lead the White Tower is the Amyrlin Seat. She is not always the strongest Aes Sedai. The politics of the Hall of the Tower can play a very large role in determining who becomes Amyrlin. She is also known by the titles Watcher of the Seals(although they aren't currently in the Tower) and Keeper of the Flame. She is at least the equal of kings and queens. Any ruler would come to Tar Valon if requested by the Amyrlin Seat. The Amyrlin Seat herself is a member of all the Ajahs, while at the same time a member of none. She is to represent all their interests, holding no Ajah above any other. The Amrylin should be addressed as "Mother". The current Amyrlin of the White Tower is Elaida a'Roihan, raised from the Red Ajah. The current Amyrlin in Salidar is Egwene al'Vere, raised from no Ajah. She was raised to Amyrlin while an Accepted.

The Keeper of the Chronicles

The Keeper of the Chronicles is second in power to only the Amyrlin. The Keeper serves as the Amyrlin�s secretary, and speaks only for the Amyrlin Seat. Traditionally the Keeper comes from the same Ajah as the Amyrlin Seat but currently this isn't true.

The Keeper in the White Tower is Alviarin Freidhen of the White Ajah.
The Keeper in the Rebel Tower is Celline of the Grey Ajah.

(Ajah Heads)

The Head of an Ajah is a secret known only to those Aes Sedai within that Ajah. As leader of the Ajah, she technically outranks the other members. However, in public she would normally follow the same seniority rules as other Sisters in order to help conceal her identity from those outside the Ajah. Often, the Head will be a Sitter, but this is not always the case.

Sitters

Sitters are those Aes Sedai who sit in the Hall of the Tower and cast their votes in debates and issues facing the White Tower. There are usually 3 Sitters from each Ajah. A Sitter is normally deferred to by other Sisters.

Mistress of Novices

The Mistress of Novices is the Aes Sedai in charge of all aspects of Novice and Accepted life - their rota of chores and lessons, their rooms, and any punishments that need given. She keeps track of their behavior and progression through their lessons.

The current Mistress of Novices in the White Tower is Jaiana Di'ovranni-Alai Aneiya Riordan, of the Yellow Ajah.
The current Mistress of Novices in the Rebel Tower is <UNFILLED>.

Aes Sedai

Aes Sedai are those women who have been raised to the shawl. They wear a shawl embroidered with the flame of Tar Valon, fringed in the color that represents their chosen Ajah, and the Great Serpent ring on the finger of their choice. They should be addressed as "Aes Sedai" by Novices, and "<name> Sedai" by Accepted. Seniority is determined amongst the Sedai by a number of factors, such as strength in the One Power, how long the Sister was a Novice and how long she was an Accepted.

Accepted

Accepted are those who have passed the testing in the ring Ter'angreal, and are a step closer to becoming Aes Sedai. They wear simple dresses of white banded in the seven colors of the Ajahs, and the Great Serpent ring on the third finger of their left hand. Their time is spent more in study, and they have more control over their own studies and movements than do Novices. (NOTE: Accepted of the White Tower no longer have a blue stripe on their dresses, as all symbols of the Blue Ajah have been eliminated from the Tower. Rebel Accepted do not pass through the testing ter'angreal, as the rebels do not have access to it.)

Novices

Novices are those who wish to train to become Aes Sedai. They wear simple dresses of white and are aren't allowed to wear jewelry of any kind or have weapons. They spend almost every hour of the day working, either doing chores (washing clothes in the laundry, scrubbing pots/preparing meals in the kitchen, sweeping the garden paths) or in lessons/studying.

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