Pronunciation: TEHS-lin

aka: Tessi

A sister of the [Red Ajah] and a [Sitter] for nearly fifteen years.

! Physical Description

She has bony fingers. No one had ever thought her beautiful. ([TFoH,Prologue]) She is an [Illianer|Illian (Country)]. She is scrawny and mean looking with a constantly scowling face. ([ACoS,Ch16]) She is sharp faced with gaunt cheeks and a narrow nose. She has narrow shoulders and dark brown eyes. ([TPoD,Ch1]) She fills out after being made %%ot [damane|Seanchan (People)]%%. She has dark eyes. ([WH,Ch17])

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! Chronology (Possible Spoilers)

* In 985 NE, Teslyn is elected as [Sitter] for the [Red Ajah]. ([ACoS,Prologue])
* Teslyn is one of [Elaida|Elaida do Avriny aRoihan]'s party that takes [Siuan|Siuan Sanche] into custody. ([TSR,Ch47])
* Teslyn meets as part of [Elaida|Elaida do Avriny aRoihan]'s Council. She is angry that [Gawyn|Gawyn Trakand] and the [Younglings] seem to be out of control. ([TFoH,Prologue])
* [Elaida|Elaida do Avriny aRoihan] demotes [Joline|Joline Maza] and Teslyn and sends them to the [Tarasin Palace] in [Ebou Dar] as an embassy of the [White Tower]. ([ACoS,Prologue], [LoC,Ch48])
* [Joline|Joline Maza] and Teslyn confront [Mat|Matrim Cauthon] and urge him to return to the [White Tower]. Teslyn slips [Mat|Matrim Cauthon] a note warning [Elayne|Elayne Trakand] and [Nynaeve|Nynaeve alMeara] to be careful. ([ACoS,Ch16], [WH,Ch19])
* Teslyn discusses [Nynaeve|Nynaeve alMeara] and [Elayne|Elayne Trakand] with [Joline|Joline Maza]. She wants to take them, [Mat|Matrim Cauthon] and [Aviendha] back to the [White Tower]. ([ACoS,Ch17])
* When Teslyn learns that [Elayne|Elayne Trakand] and [Nynaeve|Nynaeve alMeara] are leaving, she gives [forkroot|Herbs] to [Joline|Joline Maza] so she will not interfere. ([WH,Ch19])
* Teslyn knows everyone is leaving and something is up, but she tells [Elayne|Elayne Trakand] and [Nynaeve|Nynaeve alMeara] that she and [Joline|Joline Maza] will not interfere. [Nynaeve|Nynaeve alMeara] warns her of the coming dangers but Teslyn does not believe her. ([TPoD,Ch1])
* When the [Seanchan|Seanchan (People)] invade [Ebou Dar], they capture Teslyn and make her %%ot [damane|Seanchan (People)]%%. ([WH,Ch17])
* A %%ot [sul'dam|Seanchan (People)]%% walks Teslyn with the other %%ot [damane|Seanchan (People)]%% in a yard in the [Tarasin Palace]. ([WH,Ch17])
* [Mat|Matrim Cauthon] finds Teslyn in the %%ot [damane|Seanchan (People)]%% quarters. She admits writing the letter warning [Elayne|Elayne Trakand] and [Nynaeve|Nynaeve alMeara]. He agrees to help her escape, but she insists on taking [Edesina|Edesina Azzedin] as well. ([WH,Ch19])
* [Mat|Matrim Cauthon] sees Teslyn being walked in the [Tarasin Palace] yard. There are three other [Aes Sedai] among the %%ot [damane|Seanchan (People)]%%, [Edesina|Edesina Azzedin], [Guisin] and [Mylen|Sheraine Caminelle]. ([WH,Ch28])
* [Mat|Matrim Cauthon] sees Teslyn being walked in the [Tarasin Palace] yard. She looks very nervous. ([WH,Ch30])
* [Egeanin|Egeanin Tamarath], [Renna] and [Seta] go to the %%ot [damane|Seanchan (People)]%% kennels where [Renna] leashes Teslyn and [Seta] leashes [Edesina|Edesina Azzedin]. The %%ot [der'sul'dam|Seanchan]%% is suspicious about [Egeanin|Egeanin Tamarath] taking "Tessi." They all meet [Mat|Matrim Cauthon] at the [Tarasin Palace] stableyard. ([WH,Ch31])
* Mat and the others escape [Ebou Dar] and hide in [Valan Luca]'s circus. [Edesina|Edesina Azzedin], [Joline|Joline Maza] and Teslyn make it by the guards leashed by [Bethamin|Bethamin Zeami], [Renna] and [Seta]. ([CoT,Ch1])
* [Edesina|Edesina Azzedin], [Joline|Joline Maza], Teslyn, [Bethamin|Bethamin Zeami], [Renna] and [Seta] all stay in the same small circus wagon. ([CoT,Ch2])
* After days of being cooped up together, the [Aes Sedai] and %%ot [sul'dam|Seanchan (People)]%% are nearly at each other's throats. The three [Aes Sedai] sense a huge amount of %%ot [saidar|Said]%% to the north. ([CoT,Ch3])
* [Edesina|Edesina Azzedin], [Joline|Joline Maza] and Teslyn [channel|True Source] frequently despite [Mat|Matrim Cauthon]'s warnings. [Bethamin|Bethamin Zeami], [Renna] and [Seta] offer to collar them. [Mat|Matrim Cauthon] cannot get the %%ot [a'dam|aDam]%% away from them. ([CoT,Ch28])
* Teslyn [Heals|Weaves] [Egeanin|Egeanin Tamarath] after [Renna] stabs her. ([CoT,Ch29])
* When [Joline|Joline Maza] tries to leave the wagon to see the [Seanchan|Seanchan (People)], [Bethamin|Bethamin Zeami] and [Seta] try to stop her so [Edesina|Edesina Azzedin] binds them with [Air|One Power]. [Bethamin|Bethamin Zeami] channels a shower of sparks and [Joline|Joline Maza] begins slapping her. [Mat|Matrim Cauthon] enters and paddles [Joline|Joline Maza]. [Edesina|Edesina Azzedin], Teslyn and [Setalle|Setalle Anan] are shocked when weaves do not touch him. ([KoD,Ch7])
* [Mat|Matrim Cauthon] is eating with [Tuon|Tuon Athaem Kore Paendrag], [Selucia] and [Noal|Noal Charin] when [Joline|Joline Maza], [Edesina|Edesina Azzedin] and Teslyn barge in. They badger [Tuon|Tuon Athaem Kore Paendrag] about the [Seanchan|Seanchan (People)] invasion. [Selucia] slips %%ot [a'dam|aDam]%% on [Joline|Joline Maza] and Teslyn and [Tuon|Tuon Athaem Kore Paendrag] then shields [Edesina|Edesina Azzedin]. She demonstrates the %%ot [a'dam|aDam]%%. [Mat|Matrim Cauthon] removes them after extracting promises that the [Aes Sedai] will not bother [Tuon|Tuon Athaem Kore Paendrag] any more. [Tuon|Tuon Athaem Kore Paendrag] is shocked that the weaves do not touch [Mat|Matrim Cauthon]. ([KoD,Ch9])
* After the disappearance of the [Shiotan|Shiota] ghost village, [Joline|Joline Maza], [Edesina|Edesina Azzedin] and Teslyn inspect the area but find nothing. ([KoD,Ch10])
* Teslyn, [Joline|Joline Maza] and [Edesina|Edesina Azzedin] accompany [Mat|Matrim Cauthon] as he leads the party through the forest. ([KoD,Ch25])
* When they rejoin the [Band of the Red Hand], the nobles bow to Teslyn, [Joline|Joline Maza] and [Edesina|Edesina Azzedin] and even [Bethamin|Bethamin Zeami] and [Seta]. ([KoD,Ch26])
* Teslyn, [Joline|Joline Maza] and [Edesina|Edesina Azzedin] assist and also interfere in [Mat|Matrim Cauthon]'s plans to disrupt the [Seanchan|Seanchan (People)] army in northeast [Altara]. ([KoD,Ch27])
* When [Furyk Karede] arrives with [Melitene] and [Mylen|Sheraine Caminelle], Teslyn, [Joline|Joline Maza] and [Edesina|Edesina Azzedin] recognize the former [Aes Sedai] and try to interfere. ([KoD,Ch36])
* When the [Seanchan|Seanchan (People)] force attacks, Teslyn, [Edesina|Edesina Azzedin], [Joline|Joline Maza], [Fen|Fen Mizar], [Blaeric|Blaeric Negina], [Seta] and [Bethamin|Bethamin Zeami] are with the soldiers, though the two %%ot [sul'dam|Seanchan (People)]%% are forbidden to fight. The [Aes Sedai] throw fireballs as soon as they feel in danger. ([KoD,Ch37])
* [Joline|Joline Maza], [Edesina|Edesina Azzedin] and Teslyn badger [Mat|Matrim Cauthon] about giving them horses to ride on to [Caemlyn]. ([TGS,Ch20])
* [Joline|Joline Maza], [Edesina|Edesina Azzedin] and Teslyn insist on accompanying [Mat|Matrim Cauthon] into [Hinderstap] with their [Warder]. They stop at the finest inn for a bath. ([TGS,Ch27])
* The [Aes Sedai] fight back with fireballs when the townsfolk turn murderous. [Edesina|Edesina Azzedin] [Heals|Weaves] [Delarn] before they ride out of town. ([TGS,Ch28])
* Teslyn, [Joline|Joline Maza] and [Edesina|Edesina Azzedin] decide they must return to the [White Tower] to learn firsthand what is happening there. ([ToM,Ch8])
* When the %%ot [gholam|Gholam]%% attacks [Mat|Matrim Cauthon], Teslyn helps as best she can, yanking him out of harm-s way and throwing furniture at the monster. ([ToM,Ch9])
* Teslyn, [Joline|Joline Maza] and [Edesina|Edesina Azzedin] depart for the [White Tower]. [Fen|Fen Mizar] and [Blaeric|Blaeric Negina], [Bethamin|Bethamin Zeami] and [Seta], [Juilin|Juilin Sandar] and [Thera|Amathera Aelfdene Casmir Lounault], [Domon|Bayle Domon] and [Egeanin|Egeanin Tamarath] accompany them. [Vanin|Chel Vanin] and some soldiers also go along to bring back the horses. ([ToM,Ch17])
* [Joline|Joline Maza] sends a letter to [Setalle Anan] that the [Aes Sedai] party arrived safely at the [White Tower]. ([ToM,Ch52])
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! Other References (Possible Spoilers)

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# In [Lord of Chaos]
## [LoC,Ch48] - [Elayne|Elayne Trakand] and [Nynaeve|Nynaeve alMeara] learn that [Joline|Joline Maza] and Teslyn are also in the [Tarasin Palace].
# In [A Crown of Swords]
## [ACoS,Prologue] - [Elaida|Elaida do Avriny aRoihan] had kicked her off the council and sent her to [Ebou Dar] with [Joline|Joline Maza].  She issues orders for them to use [forkroot|Herbs] to capture [Elayne|Elayne Trakand] and [Nynaeve|Nynaeve alMeara].
## [ACoS,Ch17] - Teslyn taught [Joline|Joline Maza] when she was a [novices].
## [ACoS,Ch17] - [Joline|Joline Maza] and Teslyn are the same strength and are stronger than [Merilille|Merilille Ceandevin].
## [ACoS,Ch23] - [Setalle|Setalle Anan] threatens to turn in [Elayne|Elayne Trakand] and [Nynaeve|Nynaeve alMeara] to [Merilille|Merilille Ceandevin] and Teslyn.
## [ACoS,Ch24] - After they are attacked, [Elayne|Elayne Trakand] wonders if it were [Joline|Joline Maza] and Teslyn but [Nynaeve|Nynaeve alMeara] thinks not.
# In [The Path of Daggers]
## [TPoD,Ch1] - Her last name is given.
# In [Winters Heart]
## [WH,Ch20] - [Bethamin|Bethamin Zeami] does not trust "Tessi's" cooperativeness. She recommends harsher training.
## [WH,Ch28] - [Mat|Matrim Cauthon], [Thom|Thom Merrilin] and [Juilin|Juilin Sandar] concoct a plan for getting [Joline|Joline Maza], Teslyn and [Edesina|Edesina Azzedin] out of [Ebou Dar].
# In [Crossroads of Twilight]
## [CoT,Ch4] - The [Seeker|Almurat Mor] and [Karede|Furyk Karede] know that [Egeanin|Egeanin Tamarath] was responsible for the disappearance of the two %%ot [damane|Seanchan (People)]%%.
## [CoT,Ch29] - Teslyn is not as good at [Healing|Weaves] as [Joline|Joline Maza].
# In [Knife of Dreams]
## [KoD,Ch8] - [Joline|Joline Maza] and Teslyn are among the few who know about [Mat|Matrim Cauthon]'s connection to the [Dragon Reborn|Rand alThor].
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