Section One: The Basics

A. Mission Statement

• The Realm of Tar Valon is a WoT-fan community that bases its system on the White Tower after Tarmon Gai'don. We portray a White Tower where men and women once again channel side-by-side, as well as fight side-by-side--the RoTV is a community where men and women may be either Aes Sedai or Gaidin/Gaidar. The purpose of the RoTV is to allow men and women to aspire to the association they wish, to unite WoT fans and meet new friends, to discuss and theorize about the Wheel of Time series, to go deeper into the world of WoT, but mostly to be able to form friendships with others of common interest. The RoTV focuses on the well-being of our group as a close-knit community, and on striving to bring fans together in a unique and caring atmosphere.

B. Joining

• All applicants must be at least 14 years of age.
  
• Applicant must have read the rules and regulations.
  
• Once you have sent in an application and registered at the boards, post an introduction in the appropriate forum with a little information about yourself, as well as whether you plan on becoming a Recruit or a Novice.
  
• YOU MUST POST IN THE JOINING THREAD AND BEFORE YOU ARE GIVEN ACCESS TO MEMBER FORUMS! YOU MUST POST IN THE THREAD TO BE CONSIDERED FOR ACCEPTANCE!

C. Avatars and Signatures

• All members of the RoTV are requested to have 110x170 px avatars for the message board and memberlist, and if you are unable to find and/or host an image of your own, there are members available to assist you after you have joined. Human/humanoid avatars are preferred. Changing avatars is allowed, but overly frequent changes are discouraged ("frequent" is at Mother's discretion). Before choosing, though, go through the memberlist and make sure that the avatar you choose isn't taken.
  NOTE: Individuals are responsible for any copyright infringments with their avatar--NOT the site--as they are the ones who choose and exclusively use that picture.
  
• Members must have their fictional name and membership level in their signatures. Anything else can be added to them, but we ask that picture signatures are kept to 350x100 px with no more than four lines of text, or no more than ten lines in a text signature. Quotes and associations are perfectly acceptable, but lewd or offensive comments must be left out

D. Respect

• At the Realm of Tar Valon we ask that all "junior members" (Novices, Recruits, Accepted, and Aethan) address all "senior members" (Aes Sedai, Gaidin, and Gaidar) with the honorific 'Sedai,' 'Gaidin,' or 'Gaidar' after their first names. They have worked hard to attain these positions of honor. The Amyrlin Seat shall be refered to as Mother, or other variations.
  
• Not only should senior members be given due respect, but also your fellow members. All members are to be treated by one-another with respect and friendliness (if not possible, at least tolerance). If there is a major dispute between two or more members, they will be assigned a Gray Ajah mediation session to work out their problems.
  

Section Two: Membership

A. Levels of Membership

• Member - A member is someone who has joined the Realm of Tar Valon but has not chosen an association to join.
  
• Honored Guest - An honored guest is a visiting Aes Sedai, Gaidin, or other member from other WoT communities. They are to be treated with respect, like any member.
  
• Novice/Recruit - This is the lowest level of Tower membership. They will be assigned roommates/bunkmates as well as Mentors/Guides upon reporting to the Mistress of Novices/Master of Arms.
  
• Accepted/Aethan - This is the middle level of Tower membership. They will now be able to teach classes, as well as join the Ajah that they wish to aspire to.
  
• Aes Sedai/Gaidin/Gaidar - This is the highest and final level of the Tower membership. They have the ability to teach classes/spars, to mentor a junior member, and to bond.

B. Raising Requirements

• Novices/Recruits
  - Minimum 2 months before raising
  - Must participate in classroom/practice yard
  - May complete a project related to the series or site (Encouraged...gain brownie points when it comes to discussion time!)
  - Must have been at least somewhat active, generally
  - Must be working on or have finished the WoT series
  - Must be approved by appropriate association
  - Must pass test with at least 21 out of 30
  
  
• Accepted/Aethan
  - Minimum 2-3 months before raising
  - Must be "made real" (post a video of themselves or have a conversation over the phone or voice chat with a Senior Member) - Must participate and/or teach in classroom/practice yard
  - Must complete a project relevant to the site or series and must have the project approved (preferrably before it's started) by their Head of Ajah, MoN, MaA, the Keeper or the Amyrlin
  - Must have been at least somewhat active, generally
  - Must show maturity and understanding of community
  - Must be working on or have finished the WoT series
  - Must have been a good representative of their Ajah
  - Must be approved by appropriate association
  - Must find three sponsors and write Oaths.
  


• Note: The Amyrlin Seat reserves the right to raise any member at the pace she sees fit. Raising is a privelege, not a right!

C. Running for the Hall

• Currently we do not have Sitters, but as the site expands, any Aes Sedai or Gaidin/Gaidar will be eligible to run for a position in the Hall of Sitters. Applications will be sent to the Head of Ajah, who will then post them in a poll topic so that the other Ajah members can vote. The Hall is currently comprised of the Amyrlin, Keeper, Mistress/Master of Novices, Mistress/Master at Arms, and the Heads of Ajah.

D. Leaves of Absence

• If a member is going to be absent from the Realm of Tar Valon for more than a week, they need to post an LoA including when they are leaving and when they will return.
  
• If a member takes an indefinite Leave of Absence, they may be moved to Honored Guest status until they return.
• If a member leaves the site and later decides to return, they must start over from the lowest rank of membership.

Section Three: Relationships

A. Different Options

• Near-siblings - A declaration of close friendship between two members, based on the Aiel.
  
• Bondmates - A bond between an Aes Sedai and a Warder to signify thier close friendship and dedication to one another.
  
• Souvra Bond - A bond between two Aes Sedai, in which they become Souvra'din or Souvra'dar, meaning Soul Brother/Sisters.
  
• Ashan Bond - A bond between two Warders, in which they become Ashandin or Ashandar, meaning Sword Brother/Sisters.

B. Process

• Near-siblings - No ceremony or permission is needed--just announce it yourself in the Announcement forum!
  
• Bondmates - The Head of the Grey Ajah must be contacted, and the pair will be given access to the Mediation Hall. After a discussion with a Grey Aes Sedai, it will be approved, or not, and announced officially in the Announcement forum
  
• Souvra Bond - Same as the above.
  
• Ashan Bond - Same as the above..

C. Particulars

• Aes Sedai of the Blue, Brown, Grey, White, and Yellow Ajahs - May bond one Souvra'dar/din and one Warder.
• Gaidin/Gaidar of the Blue, Brown, Grey, White, and Yellow Ajahs - May bond one Ashandar/din and one Aes Sedai.
• Aes Sedai of the Green Ajah - May bond one Souvra'dar/din and two Warders.
• Gaidin/Gaidar of the Green Ajah - May bond one Ashandar/din and two Aes Sedai.
• Aes Sedai of the Red Ajah - May bond two Souvra'dar/din.
• Gaidin/Gaidar of the Red Ajah - May bond two Ashandar/din.

D. Dissolving or Passing of a Bond

• If a bond is no longer functioning between two members, it may be requested that the bond be dissolved. An email or PM must be sent to the Amyrlin from each of the pair saying why they wish the bond to be dissolved. Dissolving a bond is strongly discouraged. A member leaving the community is a valid reason for dissolving the bond, though a dissolution must still be requested and will NOT take place automatically. If both bondmates feel that it would be best if one of the bondmates bonds someone else, the bond may be passed. The process is the same, and passing the bond is considered equally as grave as dissolving it.
  

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