Here's a better list of the different factions one might control. I'm not going to make filling each of these roles a requirement unless diversity becomes a real issue here. 

The way it works: You play a character, yes, but you also control a faction. This might be a small group of fighters, or it might be an entire goddamn nation. It's up to you. Even if your character has no real power in their faction, you will control what happens in that faction. If your character is the commander, all the better- you'll command your forces, but it's up to you to decide what they're actually going to do.

This will be reflected in the character sheet design, which I'm still developing.

[list][*]Aes Sedai - [i]Commanded by Tetsuan[/i]
[list][*]Green Ajah
[*]Red Ajah
[*]Blue Ajah
[*]Yellow Ajah
[*]Brown Ajah
[*]Grey Ajah
[*]White Ajah
[*]Warders[/list]
[*]Nations
[list][*]Manetheren - [i]Commanded by Eldrene[/i]
[list][*]The Band of the Red Hand - [i]Controlled by Aemon[/i][/list]
[*]Aelgar
[*]Almoren
[*]Eharon
[*]Essenia
[*]Safer[/list]
[*]Shadow
[list][*]Greater Forces - [i]Commanded by Ba'alzamon[/i]
[list][*]Black Ajah
[*]Smaller Forces[/list][/list]
[*]Other Factions
[list][*]Aiel
[*]Seanchan[/list][/list]