The Grey Tower
Master of Soldiers - Keeper of Chronicles - M'Hael - Amyrlin Seat - W-C Representative - Mistress of Novices

Plot Basket

This is a collection of plot ideas for character interaction and roleplays so as to save everyone a headache from all the bumping into other people. Also realize that you can use NPCs to great effect during your roleplays, either by having them do things your character can (or would) not, or by having them be part of the plot. See the Grey Tower NPC listings, and the Warder Yards NPC listings.

These ideas have been categorized by which ranks they are most suited to, but this is by no means a definitive categorization.

Plot ideas suited for everyone

  • Visiting White Tower or Salidar Aes Sedai
  • Visiting Black Tower Asha'man
  • Spotting a grey man.
  • Spotting a spirit (the dead walking, as in the later books).
  • Finding the sa'sara room. ; )
  • Receiving letters from home, noting news (reflecting events in the books - like Aiel being seen passing by, or Seanchan, or other strange folk, or nations pledging to the Dragon, etc.)
  • A drinking contest in the Band of Brothers
  • A tavern brawl in one of Hama Valon's many fine (and less than fine) drinking establishments
  • The Member Weapon Listing is available for all members, including channelers. Make it a story of how your character wins a weapon of his choice through a challenge (perhaps a spar) or how they speak with Master Blacksmith Kor Faeldran in the Weaponry.
  • A relative comes over to see how you're doing
  • Watching the children in the daycare/babysitting as a chore or favor to another member
  • Break a leg doing something stupid enough that the Yellows refuse to Heal you. Then, after three days of doing absolutely nothing, someone comes to visit you.

Plot ideas especially suited for learning ranks

  • Run away and get lost in the woods
  • Exploring the Tower; there are diagrams available in the Library.
  • A food-fight during the mid-day or evening meals.
  • Displease (IC) someone of higher rank and explore how your character reacts to authority and punishment.
  • Explore your character's reaction to the lethal accident of a fellow (NPC) student.
  • Novices and Accepted are often known to watch the Trainees as they train in the Yards.
  • Find out how to weave a Bond so you can bond your Darkfriend stableboy lover and ride off to the sunset on Bela ;P
  • Develop a schoolgirl-crush (moony eyes and longing sighs and everything) on another character; someone unattainable like a teacher or trainer works well.
  • Bullying! It happens everywhere. Be a bully or someone being bullied. (But keep it nice OOC!)

Plot ideas especially suited for Warders and Trainees

  • A sparring contest
  • Ji'alantin can request to serve at the Citadel. Permission will be granted with NPC supervision.
  • Male trainees can try to sneak into the ladies' section of the barracks for obvious reasons. ;)
  • ...Or the other way around.
  • The Warder Yards has a loft *winkwink*
  • A Gaidin pits you against one(or more) other member(s) in a spar while he supervises.
  • Ask one of the Gaidin why you'd bother yourself protecting some woolheaded channeler