The One Power, Aes Sedai & the 7 Ajahs
Saidin, saidar, and the seven Ajahs of the White Tower.
- The One Power
- The force that drives the Wheel, drawn from the True Source.
- Saidin / saidar
- The male and female halves of the One Power.
- Aes Sedai
- Channelers of the White Tower, organized into seven Ajahs.
- The Dragon
- Lews Therin reborn as Rand al'Thor — the Light's champion.
Saidin, saidar and the True Source
The One Power is drawn from the True Source, which has two halves: saidin, the male side, and saidar, the female side. Saidin is tainted by the Dark One, which is why male channelers of the current Age slide into madness — a danger that hangs over the Dragon Reborn himself. Channeling means weaving the Five Powers — Earth, Air, Fire, Water and Spirit — out of one half or the other.
The Aes Sedai are the organization of female channelers, seated in Tar Valon under the Amyrlin Seat and divided among seven Ajahs, each with its own purpose and shawl-fringe color. At the table this same idea drives your Pattern: skill in five fields — including the One Power — that you build up turn by turn.
The seven Ajahs
Each Ajah is identified by the color of its shawl fringe — the legend below uses each canonical hex.
| Ajah | Color | Focus | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Ajah | #1F4FB0 | Causes of righteousness and justice | Pursue worthy causes and intrigue/spy networks (the Eyes-and-Ears); leader titled First Selector. | |
| Red Ajah | #9E1B1B | Hunting and gentling male channelers | Castigate dangerous use of the One Power; capture men who can channel saidin. Largest Ajah; led by the Highest. | |
| Green Ajah | #1E7F3C | The Last Battle (the Battle Ajah) | Stand ready for Tarmon Gai'don; warrior sisters, often bond multiple Warders. Second largest; led by the Captain-General. | |
| White Ajah | #F2F2F2 | Logic and philosophy | Pursue truth through pure reason, distancing emotion. Smallest Ajah; leader titled First Reasoner. | |
| Yellow Ajah | #E5C100 | Healing | Masters of Healing weaves and the study of the body. Leader titled First Weaver. | |
| Brown Ajah | #6B4A2B | Knowledge and scholarship | Devoted to seeking and preserving knowledge; absent-minded archivists. Leader titled First Chair. | |
| Gray Ajah | #8A8D90 | Diplomacy and mediation | Negotiators and mediators in politics and treaties. Third largest; leader titled Head Clerk. |