The Sea Folk, or more properly Atha'an Miere (ah-thah-AHN mee-EHR; /a.θɑˈʔɑːn miˈɛɹ/) Old Tongue: People of the Sea": pronounced a-tha-AHN mee-AIR), are a seafaring people who live on ships and the islands in the Aryth Ocean and Sea of Storms; indeed, they take every effort to be born, give birth, marry, and die on board their ships. They only show up on the mainland to trade goods, until prophecy seemed to be fulfilled. They typically have a dark complexion, and are seen as "exotic" by mainlanders.
Leadership
The Atha'an Miere are headed by a Mistress of the Ships, roughly equivalent to a queen, but without a fixed geographic territory. Her consort and/or male counterpart is the Master of the Blades, responsible for trade and security concerns. Under this leadership, the Sea Folk are further organized into clans, headed by a Wavemistress. The male counterpart at this level is a Swordmaster. The current Mistress of the Ships is Zaida din Parede Blackwing.
Culture
Hierarchy of the Atha'an Miere
The Atha'an Miere have a hierarchy that is very strict and, in some cases, complex. The rank of a Sea Folk can be determined, among other things, by the number of earrings (typically ear and nose, with a chain in between for higher ranks) a man or woman has and the number of medals they have on their honor chain.
Windfinders
Windfinders can be found on every ship the Sea Folk inhabit. Most Windfinders can channel, and are ranked only under the Sailmistress and Cargomaster on a ship. Windfinders who can channel can typically handle Air and Water most skillfully, creating thick and powerful flows to aid their ship's travel. Conversely, many have little to no skill with Fire or Earth, even less than most female channelers, due to the nature of their society.
Relationship with Aes Sedai
Windfinders typically fear being found by Aes Sedai, as they believe the Aes Sedai may take them to the White Tower against their will, to train them. Because of this, they hide their channelling capacities and every Windfinder has the right to refuse passage to a passenger who can channel, something usually reserved for the Sailmistress of the ship.
Bargaining with the Atha'an Miere
Making a contract, or Bargain, with a member of the Atha'an Miere is a very serious affair that is steeped with formality. They are also renowned to be fierce negotiators and the chances of coming out with an advantage after making a business agreement, or any agreement, with a member of the Atha'an Miere are slim.
To determine the final coordinates, you must bear witness to the results of an agreement that was bargained between the local goverment and the Atha'an Miere that control the nearby seas! At the coordinates you will find one of many rules that all must follow or else safe passage on the water will not be assured. Below, enter in the punishment amount if you violate this sacred treaty.
You can validate your puzzle solution with certitude.
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