Mabriam en Shereed

Strength and Abilities

Mabriam is one of the few historical Aes Sedai to be given a strength rating in The Wheel of Time Companion. She was exceptionally strong in the One Power, with a level of 9(+4). This is the same strength as Cadsuane, with no sister being as strong in the last thousand years. Even given the decline in strength of Aes Sedai since her lifetime, she was still likely high in the hierachy, not that much weaker than the Forsaken who were uncommonly strong even during the Age of Legends.

History records that in addition to being a natural negotiator, she was Ta'veren; able to guide events around her to bend the pattern to her design.

History

During the late second or early third century After the Breaking, Mabriam proposed to the rulers of the nine other vast countries spanning the Westlands that they sign a formal treaty of alliance binding them together against the threat of the Shadow.

Through Mabriam's ta'veren nature and Aes Sedai help in the negotiations, the Compact of the Ten Nations was signed in 209 AB. The Compact would stand for over eight hundred years and help the kingdoms fight the Trolloc Wars, although the wars would eventually overwhelm and destroy half of the kingdoms. The other half would collapse following the end of the wars and new nations would later arise.

As the ruler of Aramaelle, it is assumed that Mabriam ruled from the capital of Mafal Dadaranell and as an Aes Sedai, it is assumed her reign was a long one.

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