Sebban Balwer

Sebban Balwer
Biographical Information
Nationality	Amadician
Current status	Alive
Physical description
Gender	Male
Height	Small
Build	Small
Chronological and political information
First appeared	LOC Prologue
Last appeared	AMOL 1
Affiliation	Perrin Aybara
Occupation	Secretary

Sebban Balwer was the secretary and spymaster of the former head of the Whitecloaks, Pedron Niall. Balwer is from Amadicia.

Appearance

He is described as having knobby shoulders and a narrow, pinched face with a disapproving mouth. He iis often described as a "dried-up stick of a man." He has a scratchy voice and dry-washes his hands when he feels insulted.

Activities

With the Whitecloaks

Despite not seeming to share their beliefs, Balwer worked diligently under Niall and the Whitecloaks from their base of operations, the Fortress of the Light. He was one of the few men Niall trusted, yet despite his role as spymaster, he was not the only source of information to Niall, a fact that irritated Balwer to some degree.

Among other tasks, Balwer was responsible for inciting Estanda and Tedosian to rebel in Tear. He was also witness to Eamon Valda's killing of Abdel Omerna.

Escape from the Seanchan

Following Niall's murder and Valda's subsequent mistreatment of the captive Queen Morgase, the Seanchan invasion of Amador gave Balwer the opportunity to escape the Fortress, taking Morgase and the rest of her party with him. When the party are accosted by Masema's Dragonsworn, they have the good fortune to be rescued by Perrin Aybara and his forces. Balwer offered his service as secretary to Perrin and his wife but did not reveal Morgase's identity. The rest of the party contrived to conceal Morgase's identity and also offered service.

Service with Perrin

Balwer's skills aided Perrin a number of times; he provided information on the Seanchan, the Whitecloaks, King Ailron's defeat by the Seanchan at Jeramel, and Valda and the Whitecloaks' escape and flight east. Balwer proved useful in Perrin's dealings with the Prophet Masema. Balwer was the first to inform Perrin of Masema's location at Abila, enabling Perrin to lead a delegation to meet with him and pass on instructions from Rand al'Thor.

During his time with Perrin, Balwer developed an increasing depth of loyalty to Faile. When she and the others of Perrin's party were kidnapped by the Shaido, he disappeared briefly, but worked tirelessly to discover any and all information that could aid Perrin in her rescue. He formed Cha Faile into a more organized spying network, keeping tabs on Masema's possible dealings with the Whitecloaks and Seanchan.

Re-organizing Cha Faile

When Balwer reached So Habor with Perrin, he left the party ostensibly to meet an acquaintance, taking Latian and Medore Damara with him. They stayed behind in the town when the acquaintance didn't arrive, and returned to Perrin's camp four days later, bringing Martyn Tallanvor with them.

It was is Balwer who first reported to Perrin that Aram was spending more and more time with Masema, foreshadowing Aram's eventual actions. He was also instrumental in the preparations for Perrin's assault on the Shaido camp, having scouted Almizar with Medore prior to the use of the Malden aqueduct to deliver forkroot-dosed water to the Shaido. He was present at the meeting with Perrin and Tylee Khirgan. He informed Perrin of a rebellious group of Whitecloaks moving north not too far from camp, when the Pattern rippled. He seemed to hold Galad Damodred in high regard. Balwer remained in Perrin's camp with Berelain during the battle itself.

After the battle, Balwer is sent to question the captive Aiel. He manages to find out how the Aiel were tricked by one of the Forsaken and scattered across the continent. He expresses disappointment that he didn't get a chance to question any of the Shaido Wise Ones, and asks Perrin to either give him access to one of them, or to send word to Tylee to ask his questions of them, but Perrin denies these requests.

After leaving Malden, he attended a meeting with Perrin to decide where the army should go next. He decided to accompany a scouting force that was sent to Cairhien and investigate the School there. He then returned to Perrin with his findings: that Rand had tried to make peace with the Seanchan and that a number of low-lives were carrying pictures of Perrin and Mat.

Under new management

Perrin loaned Balwer's services to Rand al'Thor at the Field of Merrilor. Balwer helped Rand create the documents that outline the Dragon's Peace.