The Wheel of Time turns, and Ages come and pass, leaving memories that become legend. Legend fades to myth, and even myth is long forgotten when the Age that gave it birth comes again. In one Age, called the Third Age by some, an Age yet to come, an Age long past, a wind rose among brown-thicketed hills in Cairhien. The wind was not the beginning. There are neither beginnings nor endings to the turning of the Wheel of Time. But it was a beginning.
This is by no means a complete list of all the characters in Robert Jordan's Wheel of Time series. All characters from the books are playable (as are your own creations, but we'll come to that later), even the ones not listed. The following pages are to give you an idea of what characters are available, what 'factions' they fall under, and a short description of each.
Dragonsworn - The people sworn directly to Rand, with no other allegiances.
Aiel - Led by Rhuarc and the other clan chiefs, this consists of the Aiel who have not fallen to the bleakness.
Black Tower - Former False Dragon, Mazrim Taim leads the Asha'man as the M'Hael.
Atha'an Miere - Sea-farers who have interest in Rand because he is the Coramoor.
Band of the Red Hand - Mat's elite army.
Seanchan (In Process) - People who want to come and bring back the Return.
Manetheren - Formerly the Two Rivers, Perrin now leads this legend come again.
Ogier - Loial may be the only adventuring representative of this race.
'Little' Tower - Egwene's rebel Aes Sedai.
Borderlands (In Process) - Seeking the Dragon Reborn for... ? reason.
Children of the Light - Almost destroyed, may be brought back to the 'Light' by Galad.
Shaido Aiel - Sevanna's renegades, who have captured Faile and Co.
White Tower/Younglings - Elaida's misguided morons, with Gawyn following for whatever reason.
Other (In Process) - Anybody else.
Forsaken - The Chosen 13
Darkfriends - Not quite good enough to be the top 13.