Brown Ajah Quests

  Feb 2006

A note has been hastily tacked up on the board over the other papers. As you look over it, you strain your eyes. Whoever wrote this had terrible handwriting!

To the Novices and Accepted of the White Tower,
The Brown Ajah has several tasks we need done and we would appreciate as much help as possible. Rewards will be given based on quality of work. For those that seek items from across the world please turn these items in to either Danelle or any Brown sister awake. Should you choose to turn these items into Danelle Sedai, please give them to her in a pouch. Also, send us a log of the items in the pouch (look pouch) and of you handing them into Danelle Sedai. Please include a short note about where these items were found.

Quest 1:
History is an accumulation of knowledge through evidence, though sometimes our view of history is through our own interpretation. The Brown Ajah wishes for you to seek out a Gleeman and politely ask him how their stories are influenced by their own interpretation of events in the past. Please submit a short essay (of no more than 500 words) on how history can be influenced by the person telling it. Please include the name of the Gleeman you spoke with for reference.

Quest 2:
The Brown Ajah seek to gain more information about the lands certain nations control. Please seek out one of our sisters to be assigned a territory for research. Your research should include the limits of the territory, main cities, justice clans and key figures, smobs, and landmarks that can be found within the boundaries of the territory.

Quest 3:
Though so much has been lost over the years, there are still a few artifacts left in our world heralding from the Age of Legends and the bloody times following during the War of the Shadow. Find these relics and submit an essay to the Brown Ajah, including their location, present usages, and any information you can find, or your own theories explaining the original intent and usages of these artifacts.

Quest 4:
The Brown Ajah prides itself in having some of the most capable teachers. Following in our tradition, we would like you to seek out another Novice or Accepted, or a Brown sister who is awake, and teach her a class of no longer than 30 minutes on a topic of your choosing. Should you teach another Novice or Accepted, please send us the notes of your class.

Quest 5:
History is influenced by many people in different ways. We would like to see who has influenced our novices and accepted. Please write a short essay (of no more than 500 words) on a person, other than the Dragon, that you feel has been the most influential in history. This could be someone from the books, the mud, etc.

Quest 6:
The Brown Ajah wishes to determine the structure and relative durability of various crystals. Bring us two gemstones so we may begin this research.