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An exerpt from the Site History

... Long years out of the memory of even living Aes Sedai and Asha'man, the Last Battle occurred. The Dragon Reborn- some say his name was al'Thor -won, sealing the Dark One back in his prison, saving the world. The world was still in chaos though, the Tower was still split, and Asha'man were still unreasonably feared. Gray sisters from both factions of Aes Sedai tried to reach an agreement, but it proved impossible. Finally, they gave up, and the Salidar sisters went back to Altara and set up a permanent home. They continued to live in the buildings there, but also built new, better ones. There is still no tower in Salidar, just a group of buildings within a much larger, thriving city.

The three factions of channelers squabbled constantly, never able to find any peace, the only good thing was that they were far separated by land. Nearly one hundred years after the Last Battle, the channelers decided it was useless. They minimized their contact with one another, and focused on themselves and the rest of the world. With the Aes Sedai and Asha'man settling, the rest of the world was finally able to as well, returning to their old homes, and for the most part their old boundaries...

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Section I - Membership
Section 1.1
Joining, Rules, and Regulations

Here at The Age of Power, there are two (2) membership paths to choose from, the male and the female channeling factions. All visitors who wish to register have to be 13 years or older. After you register, please post in the Introductions forum stating that you have read and understand the site constitution, and will follow the outlined rules. If you have any questions about the constitution, you should contact the Mistress of Novices, the Master of Soldiers, or the Keeper of the Chronicles, based upon which path you choose.



Section 1.2
Names

All names have to be similar to those of the Wheel of Time Books. You cannot add to your name any title that you didn't earn. Names directly from the Wheel of Time (IE Nynaeve al’Meara) are off limits; please also do not make names too close to names from the books. Do not use names from other books you have read or movies you have seen, as taking a name directly from anyone is a copyright infringement.



Section 1.3
Levels of Membership & Raisings

Aes Sedai Path
Seniority in the Aes Sedai path in both the White Tower and Salidar is as follows:
Novice -> Accepted -> Aes Sedai -> Sitter -> Head of Ajah -> Mistress of Novices -> Keeper of the Chronicles -> Amyrlin Seat

Novice: This is the lowest level of membership for a female channeling character. In Character (IC), these women are expected to respect and obey Aes Sedai, Accepted, Asha’man, and Dedicated at all times. Their lives consist mostly of chores, classes, and class style training, with little free time. Examples of how they are to behave can be found throughout The Wheel of Time series. Out of Character (OOC), they are expected to show the proper respect to members ranked above them, this includes using member titles.

Accepted: This is the second level of membership for a female channeling character, and is still considered a Junior Member (JM). Both In and Out of Character, they have shown dedication to the site and the White Tower/Salidar. In Character, these women are expected to obey and respect Aes Sedai, and Asha’man. They are permitted to give orders to novices and soldiers, as well as send them for punishment. Their lives are largely left free, and their studies are self-directed. Training is intense, and they are held to a high standard. Examples of how they are to behave can be found throughout The Wheel of Time series. Out of Character, they are expected to show proper respect to Senior Members (SMs), this includes using member titles.

Aes Sedai: This is the basic Senior Member level of most characters on the Aes Sedai character path. These are respected members of the community, and are expected to be treated as such. In Character, they can do as they please and no one will question them.

Sitter: This is a respected member of her Ajah, and is expected to be treated as such. Both In and Out of Character, they sit in the Hall of the Tower/Hall of Salidar, and make major decisions for their faction.

Head of Ajah: This is the most respected member of her Ajah, and is in charge of overseeing her Ajah and its members. They are the final voice of judgment in intra-Ajah conflict or decision. In Character, their secret identities are known only to women in their Ajah, and her identity is carefully kept secret from all others. Out of Character, they act as Moderators for their Ajah, and assist the Administrative team in making decisions for their faction and the site.

Mistress of Novices: This is a respected member of her group of Aes Sedai. Both In and Out of Character, she is in charge of all of her faction’s Novices and Accepted. Junior Members report to her for punishment, and in some In Character cases the Amyrlin Seat may refer full sisters to her. Out of Character she acts as a Moderator for her faction’s Junior Member Aes Sedai forums. She also assists the Administrators and has a voice in important decisions for her faction and the site. She is referred to as Junior Member Administrator.

Keeper of the Chronicles: This is a very respected member of her faction, she is second only to the Amyrlin in authority. Both In and Out of Character she assists the Amyrlin with her duties. Out of Character, she acts as a Global Moderator for the site and sits on the site’s Administrative Council, having a voice in important site decisions.

Amyrlin Seat: This is the most respected member of her faction, and her word is final in all inter-faction disputes or decisions. Both In and Out of Character she is referred to as “Mother” by all non-Administrator members. Out of Character she acts as an Administrator for the site and sits on the site’s Administrative Council, having a voice in all important site decisions.

White Tower Ajahs: Brown, Red and Yellow
Salidar Ajahs: Blue, Gray and Green


Asha’man Path:
Seniority in the Asha’man path is as follows:
Soldier -> Dedicated -> Asha'man -> Cha'Tar -> Aman -> Master of Soldiers -> Val a'Dinen -> M'Hael

Soldier: This is the lowest level of membership for a member in the Asha’man path. In Character (IC), these men are expected to respect and obey Aes Sedai, Accepted, Asha’man, and Dedicated at all times. Their lives consist mostly of chores, classes, and training, with little free time. Examples of how they are to behave can be found throughout The Wheel of Time series in the behavior of the novices. Out of Character (OOC), they are expected to show the proper respect to members ranked above them, this includes using member titles.

Dedicated: This is the second level of membership for a member in the Asha’man path, and is still considered a Junior Member. Both In and Out of Character, they have shown dedication to the site and the Black Tower. In Character, these men are expected to obey and respect Aes Sedai, and Asha’man. They are permitted to give orders to novices, and soldiers, as well as send them for punishment. Their lives are largely left free, and their studies are self-directed. Training is intense, and they are held to a high standard. Examples of how they are to behave can be found throughout The Wheel of Time series in the behavior of the Accepted. Out of Character, they are expected to show proper respect to Senior Members, this includes using member titles.

Asha’man: This is the basic Senior Member level of most characters on the Asha’man character path. These are respected members of the community, and are expected to be treated as such. In Character, they can do as they please and no one will question them.

Cha'Tar: This is a respected member of his Cue, and is expected to be treated as such. Both In and Out of Character, they Sit in the Hall of the Tower, and make major decisions for the Black Tower.

Aman: This is the most respected member of his Cue, and is in charge of overseeing his Cue and its members. They are the final voice of judgment in intra-Ajah conflict or decision. In Character, their secret identities are known only to men in their Cue, and his identity is carefully kept secret from all others. Out of Character, they act as Moderators for their Cue, and assist the Administrative team in making decisions for the Black Tower and the site.

Master of Soldiers: This is a respected member of the Asha’man. Both In and Out of Character, he is in charge of all of soldiers and Dedicated. Junior Members report to him for punishment, and in some In Character cases the M’hael may refer full brothers to him. Out of Character he acts as a Moderator for the Soldier and Dedicated forums. He also assists the Administrators and has a voice in important decisions for the Black Tower and the site. He is referred to as Junior Member Administrator.

Val a’Dinen: This is a very respected member of the Black Tower, he is second only to the M’hael in authority. Both In and Out of Character he assists the M’hael with his duties. Out of Character, he acts as a Global Moderator for the site and sits on the site’s Administrative Council, having a voice in important site decisions.

M’hael: This is the most respected member of the Black Tower, and his word is final in all inter-faction disputes or decisions. Both In and Out of Character he is referred to as “Father” by all non-Administrator members. Out of Character he acts as an Administrator for the site and sits on the site’s Administrative Council, having a voice in all important site decisions.

Black Tower Cues: Cor Mandarb, Har Algai, Sha'mad Diynen




Section 1.4
Chain of Command

Members who have problems or concerns should not go directly to the administration, as many problems can be solved more simply. Depending upon rank, members should follow a different chain of command. Please note where you fall, and remember should you have a concern or problem.

Junior Members:
JMs should report problems and concerns in the following manner:

Novices and Accepted: Mistress of Novices -> Keeper of the Chronicles -> Amyrlin Seat
Soldiers and Dedicated: Master of Soldiers -> Val a’Dinen -> M’hael

Senior Members:
SMs should report problems and concerns in the following manner:

Aes Sedai: Head of Ajah -> Keeper of the Chronicles -> Amyrlin Seat
Asha’man: Aman -> Val a’Dinen -> M’hael



Section 1.5
Characters

If a member chooses, he or she may play multiple characters. There is currently no limit on the number of handles a member may have. In order to create a secondary character, a member must PM a member of the Administrative Council and inform them of the new character's name. The member must then create another account on the boards with the new character's name. Please be aware that if it comes to our attention that you cannot keep up with the number of characters you create, you will be asked to retire one or more, or give control of the character to another member.
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SECTION 2 - RaisingsSection 2.1
Junior Member Raisings

Junior Members who wish to be raised must meet the following requirements before applying to their Junior Member Administrator.

First Tier to Second Tier
OOC Requirements:

  • Must have been an active member for at least one (1) month
  • Must show sufficient maturity and dependency
  • Must have a completed, approved biography
  • Channelers: Must have participated in one (1) One Power training session (class or individual)
  • Must have participated in one (1) academic class
  • Must have participated in at least four (4) non-class threads
  • Must find two (2) Senior Member sponsors willing to vouch for the abilities and dependency of the member
IC, the character must be sufficiently mature and responsible to handle the obligations and requirements of the second tier. The character must pass his/her path’s respective test in order to earn the second tier rank.

When you wish to be raised, Private Message (PM) your Junior Member Administrator with proof that you have met all these requirements, please provide links to appropriate threads, and the names of SMs who have agreed to sponsor you.

Second to Third Tier:
Out of Character Requirements:

  • Must have been active at the second tier level for at least six (6) weeks
  • Must show sufficient maturity and dependency
  • Must have edited biography to reflect time at first tier
  • Channelers: Must have participated in one (1) advanced One Power training session (class or individual)
  • Must have attended or taught one (1) additional class
  • Must have participated in six (6) additional non-class threads
  • Must have completed a project or otherwise contributed to the site
  • Must have one Senior Member sponsor to put a the member to a vote before all Senior Members
  • Must be approved by a vote of SM staff
IC, the character must be sufficiently mature and responsible to handle the obligations and requirements of the third tier. The character must pass his/her path’s respective test in order to earn the third tier rank.

When you wish to be raised, your Senior Member sponsor will be responsible for bringing this to the attention of the site’s Senior Members. Your sponsor will post a thread in the appropriate forum, providing a recommendation for your raising, and links to the appropriate threads, proving that you have completed the requirements. Helping your sponsor by providing him or her with these links would be greatly appreciated.



Section 2.2
Senior Member Raisings

Senior Members who wish to be raised must meet the following requirements before applying to their Senior Member Administrator.

Third Tier to Fourth or Fifth Tier:
When an Ajah/Cue reaches:

  • 2 members, they are eligible to elect 1 Sitter/Cha'Tar
  • 4 members, they are eligible to elect a Head/Aman
  • 6 members, they are eligible to elect a second Sitter/Cha'Tar
  • 8 members, they are eligible to elect a third Sitter/Cha'Tar
If you have any questions regarding this system, please contact an Administrator.
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SECTION 3 - BondingsSection 3.1
Bondings

Aes Sedai and Asha’man may bond at any time after reaching the rank of Senior Member. Members who wish to bond must Private Message their Amyrlin or M’hael to obtain permission. Permission will not be given if characters have never interacted in a thread, the more interaction characters have had, the more likely the bond will be approved. After having their bond approved, members must roleplay (RP) the bonding process. Force bonds will be acceptable if they are IC only. Both members must agree OOC to a force bond, bonding a character without their OOC consent will result in a punishment. Any bonds completed without administrative approval will be recognized neither IC nor OOC.



Section 3.2
First-Sibling Bondings

We do not restrict Bonding to genders or paths - two friends from any group or groups may petition to Bond. Two members who believe that In Character (IC) and Out Of Character (OOC) friendship is more than just a friendship, may petition to Bond as First-Siblings, as the Aiel in the Wheel of Time do. You do have to wait until you are a Senior Member before you can bond. Members who wish to bond must Private Message their Amyrlin or M’hael to obtain permission. Permission will not be given if characters have never interacted in a thread, the more interaction characters have had, the more likely the bond will be approved. After having their bond approved, members must roleplay (RP) the bonding process. Force bonds will be acceptable if they are IC only. Both members must agree OOC to a force bond, bonding a character without their OOC consent will result in a punishment. Any bonds completed without administrative approval will be recognized neither IC nor OOC.
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SECTION 4 - DisciplineSection 4.1
Behaviour

All members are expected to behave respectfully to each other since we all come from different parts of the world and have our own points of view. Tolerance and respect to the other people and their orientations is a must on this site.
We will not tolerate:

  • Flaming
  • Harassment
  • Vulgarity
  • Disregard of Site Rules
All members are responsible for their own actions.

Titles
Honorifics must be used by any Junior Member addressing or discussing a Senior Member, using either the proscribed 'Sedai,' or 'Asha'man,' in addition to their first name. For example: Jane Sedai, Asha’man Frank. Some members require a different title in accordance to their rank, such as the Amyrlin Seats must be referred to as 'Mother,’ and the M’hael must be referred to as ‘Father’. Please remember to use honorifics when addressing Senior Members, they have worked hard to achieve their rank and deserve respect. Anyone repeatedly caught not using titles will be reprimanded.



Section 4.2
Infractions & Punishments


First Infraction: A warning will be given.
Second Infraction: Another warning will be given to the offending member, with a one week probationary period.
Third Infraction: The member will be restricted to guest forums for one week, do a punishment project for the site, and have two weeks of probation.

Further infractions will be dealt with on a case-by-case basis and in some cases may require banning.

The Administration reserves the right to alter these punishments under specific circumstances, and in extreme cases to bypass the system in favor of a more suitable punishment.
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SECTION 5 - Avatars & SignaturesSection 5.1
Avatars

All avatars must be 150x225 pixels. They must be human or humanoid, remember this is the only photograph your character will have, so consider this when choosing an avatar.



Section 5.2
Signatures

All signatures must be no larger than 350x100 pixels. We request that you not have moving signatures, out of respect for members using dial-up Internet services. Text signatures may equal 10 lines without an actual picture signature, or 5 lines accompanying a picture signature. Moving smiles and small moving buttons are allowed.
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SECTION 6 - Leaves Of AbsencesSection 6.1
Leaves of Absence

If a member is to be gone from the site for more than a few days, a Leave of Absence (LOA) in the Announcements forum. If a member does not leave a LOA, and is gone for an extended period of time, his/her position may be lost. If you have a problem and have to be gone for more than six weeks, follow the chain of command when contacting someone to solve your problem with a legitimate reason to your extended leave and they will act accordingly.
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SECTION 7 - Roleplaying RulesSection 7.1
Roleplaying Rules

  • Try to keep your posts at 100 words or above.
  • Do not use asterisks (*).
  • Keep RP flaming to little or none.
  • No Godmoding. This means that any thoughts or actions you write in your post must be your own character’s, or already written by the other member. You cannot dictate what the other character(s) do or think in your RPs without express permission by the other member. If such permission is given, please note this at the top of your post.
  • Keep your character original.
  • Make sure your character is the same rank that you are on the actual site.
  • RP in the 3rd person.
  • Keep in character in the RP, asking a question or making a small comment before or after your roleplay post is fine, but please note that it is OOC in some way.
  • Be respectful.
  • And most of all, have fun!
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SECTION 8 - Admin CouncilSection 8.1
Admins


Narena Gileran
Salidar Amyrlin Seat
mmccorkl@mvnu.edu

Ilyana Mandorallen
Salidar Keeper of the Chronicles
Webmaster - Technical Adviser
silencescreams@live.ca

Irulan al'Medivh
White Tower Amyrlin Seat
asguardian.angel@gmail.com

Calderon Gonsal
M’hael
bent_noddy@hotmail.com



Section 8.2
Moderators


Aiedalia Mithrim
White Tower Keeper of the Chronicles
applebeebaby@gmail.com

Kyeran Riain
Val a’Dinen
brandon_sig@yahoo.com




Section 8.3
Administrative Privilege

The Administrative Council at The Three Powers reserves the right to make changes or exceptions to these rules at their discretion.

Yours in the Light,
Narena Gileran
The Flame Of Salidar
The Amyrlin Seat

Ilyana Mandorallen
Salidar Keeper of the Chronicles
Webmaster - Technical Adviser

Irulan al'Medivh
The Flame of Tar Valon
The Amyrlin Seat

Calderon Gonsal
M’hael
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