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"This is Cairhien. Do you think they have really stopped playing Daes dae'mar?
The surface of the water may be still, but the fish never stop swimming."


Ailil Riatin
Title(s): Lady of House Riatin.

Not young but pretty, she is tall for a Cairhienin. Slim and dignified with big dark eyes. She has much dignity and is very precise in all things, very little unsettles her. She loves her brother Toram dearly. She went on the Seanchan strike in Altara and lived.

When Shalon approached her, they soon became friends and then lovers. They were together when the Sun Palace was half destroyed, Rand finding them and binding them under the bed. Cadsuane found them and held them, hoping to learn some information regarding the attack. When Verin discovered the true reason for their silence, she was released on condition she would report on Toram, or her secret was lost. Although she has said she now dislikes Toram, it is probably a cover.



Alaine Chuliandred
Allegiance: Handsome Men.
Title(s): Lady of House Chuliandred.

Her head reached Rand's shoulders with stripes to below her breasts. Her husband stays on his vinyard, so she gets lonely. She believes Belevaere is unsubtle and lacks polish.

She was first met at Barthanes Damodred's ball in The Great Hunt. She is now dressed in the new fashion which is based on Min.



Aldrin Caldevwin
Allegiance: King Galldrian.
Title(s): Captain.

With hair shaved at the front of his head and powdered, he was a Captain in the King of Cairhien's service. Two slashes of colour across his coat, he has connections in many Cairhienen noble houses.



Amondrid Osiellin
Title(s): Lord of House Osiellin.

Moonfaced. He supported Colavaere's ascention of the Throne. He went on the Seanchan strike in Altara.



Arilyn Dhulaine
Title(s): Lady.

Lady of Cairhien who had Thom perform at a gathering of hers. A spy for the Gray Ajah, the Tower Embassy stayed at her manor when they were in Cairhien. Cadsuane and entourage stayed with her as well.



Belevaere Osielin
Allegiance: Handsome Men.
Title(s): Lady of House Osielin.

Her husband visits his estates, so she gets lonely. She believes Alain is uncouragous. Her stripes are to below her breasts.



Berewin
Title(s): Lady.

One of the women that Colavaere tried to get into Rand 's bed. Aviendha found her in his apartments and dragged her down the hall by her hair.



Bertome Saighan
Title(s): High Seat of House Saighan.

Handsome, short and rugged with a square jaw. The front of his head is shaved and powdered. He became the High Seat when his favorite loved cousin Colavaere died. He went on the Seanchan strike in Altara and lived. His friend since childhood is Doressin.



Breane Tarborwin
Allegiance: The Light, Lamgwin.
Title(s): Lady of House Tarborwin.

Approaching her middle years, she is short and pretty. A former high ranking lady of Cairhien, she had stripes to her waist and was unmarried. As a Lady she was mean, considering herself far above commoners, having them flogged for the smallest things. She was also somewhat spirited with men. She is related to Dobraine, being of the same family House. However it is never mentioned exactly what the relationship is.

During the Civil War she became a penniless refugee. Lamgwin Dorn helped her, and she fell in love with him. She would now follow him into the Pit of Doom. Because of her attachment to Lamgwin, she is a part of Morgase's troup, and has become a servant to Faile.



Colavaere Saighan
Title(s): High Seat of House Saighan.

A high ranking lady of Cairhien with stripes to below her knees. She was very good looking, in her middle years with a clear firm voice. She has tried to find a bed partner for Rand when he first conquered Cairhien.

During Rand's kidnapping, she had Maringil and Meilan killed and had herself crowned as Queen of Cairhien. Rand stripped her of all titles and lands, sending her to live on a distant farm for the rest of her life. Instead she put on her best clothes and jewelery and hanged herself.



Cuale
Allegiance: The Light.

Plump and greasy innkeeper of The Defender of the Dragonwall. One stripe on coat.



Dalthanes Annallin
Title(s): Lord of House Annallin.

The front of his head is shaved and powdered. He supported Colavaere's ascention of the throne and went on the Seanchan strike in Altara.



Daricain Annallin
Allegiance: Rand al'Thor.
Title(s): Lord of House Annallin.

Young, 20ish, with dark eyes and pale skin. He is short and slender with a narrow face and a long nose, his hair is shaved and powdered at the front of his head.

He escaped from Cairhien during the Shaido siege, and met up with Rand coming towards the city. He then returned to Cairhien with advance knowledge of releif, pledging his life to Rand.



Denharad
Allegiance: Ailil Riatin.
Title(s): Lance-Captain.

A small and pale man. The Commander of Ailil Riatin's armsmen. When Anaiyella's Master of the Horse died, he took control of her armsmen as well for the strike on the Seanchan in Altara.



Derowin
A friend of Toram Riatin when they were children. He rode Toram's horse without asking, so Toram pushed him down a flight of stairs, breaking his back.



Dobraine Tarborwin
Allegiance: The Light, The Dragon Reborn.
Title(s): High Seat of House Tarborwin.

A high ranking lord of Cairhien with stripes on his coat nearly to his knees. He has deep set eyes leathery skin and mostly grey hair, where it is not shaved and powdered at the front of his head. He also has a large ruby for a signet ring and one at his collar.

He is holding to his oath to Rand. The sigil of House Tarborwin is two white diamonds on a blue field.



Doressin Chuliandred
Title(s): Lord of House Chuliandred.

The front of his head is shaved and powdered. He supported Colavaere's ascention of the Throne and went on the Seanchan strike in Altara. His friend since childhood is Bertome.



Galldrian su Riatin Rie
Allegiance: Power.
Title(s): Defender of the Dragonwall, King of Cairhien.

After the Aiel War, the Houses in Cairhien shuffled, leading to House Riatin taking the throne. When he became King, instead of addressing the problems, he pretended they didn't exist. He began rebuilding Cairhien's topless towers and entertaining Foregaters every night with festivals and fire works, setting up a chapter house outide the city. Bread and circus.

A proud fool of a man, he thought people could be bought with bribes. He also wanted the male sa'angreal moved to show the power of House Riatin which is a bitter enemy of House Damodred.

He had Dena killed, and so was killed in turn by Thom Merrilin in 998 NE, which started the civil war.



Maringil
Title(s): Lord.

A high ranking lord of Cairhien with stripes to his knees. Whip slender and tall for a Cairhienin, he has white hair to his shoulders. He was poisoned by Colavaere.



Meneril
Title(s): Lord.

With stripes to his waist, he has a scar on his face that pulls up the left side of his mouth.



Meresin Daganred
Allegiance: Rand al'Thor.
Title(s): Lord of House Daganred.

Young, 20ish, with dark eyes and pale skin. He is short with a narrow face and a long nose, his hair is shaved and powdered at the front of his head. He escaped from Cairhien, and met up with Rand coming towards the city. He then returned to the Cairhien, pledging his life to Rand.

He later joined the Band of the Red Hand and became a squadron leader.



Semaradrid Maravin
Title(s): High Seat of House Maravin.

A lord with a long face and white streaks at his temples, the front of his head is shaved and powdered. He has hard dark eyes and a limp from fighting Tairens. He has stripes to below his waist. He was the highest ranked Cairhienin in the Illian charge.

He was a part of the attack on the Seanchan in Altara. House Maravin has old alliances with House Riatin.



Talmanes Delovinde
Allegiance: The Light, Mat Cauthon.
Title(s): Lord of House Delovinde.

Shorter than Daerid and maybe three years older than Mat. Talmanes rarely smiles with unexpressive eyes. He is quite a highly ranked Lord, with many stripes on his coat. He leads half the cavelry in the Band of the Red Hand. His con is three yellow stars on blue. The banner of House Delovinde is of a black fox.

He was approached by King Roedran for the Band to help him become the first real King of Murandy.



Toram Riatin
Allegiance: The Dark One.
Title(s): High Seat of House Riatin.

Tall for a cairhienin and slender. He is very good looking with broad shoulders, a strong chin and a touch of grey at the temples of his dark hair. In a deep rich voice, he fraternises with Padan Fain and is a blade master.

In rebellion in the foothills of the Dragonwall with Caraline Damodred, he hated Rand wanting to attack the city directly. He also wanted Caraline to marry him.

When the rebellion disintegrated, he followed Padan Fain, who corrupted him completely. He followed Fain to Far Madding and was killed by Lan in a swordfight.

He was the brother of Ailil, who loved him dearly.



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