One of [Egwene|Egwene alVere]'s maids. See the discussion on Chesa in the [FAQ, Section 1.5.5|WoTFAQ:node/66.html].

! Physical Description

She is plumply pretty and more than twice [Egwene|Egwene alVere]'s age. ([LoC,Ch36]) She is stout with a merry smile, in her mid thirties. ([ACoS,Ch8]) She is dark-haired, plump, pretty, and in her middle years. ([TPoD,Ch16])

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! Chronology (Possible Spoilers)

* When [Egwene|Egwene alVere] arrives in [Salidar], Chesa is assigned to be her maid. The next morning Chesa helps her dress and puts pillows in her chair when she notes [Egwene|Egwene alVere]'s bruises. ([LoC,Ch36])
* Chesa scrubs [Egwene|Egwene alVere]'s back in her bath. ([LoC,Ch37])
* Chesa continues to put pillows on [Egwene|Egwene alVere]'s chair even though she no longer needs them. ([LoC,Ch39])
* After Chesa serves her dinner, [Egwene|Egwene alVere] sends Chesa to her own small tent before sleeping. She plans to visit %%ot [Tel'aran'rhiod|TelAranRhiod]%%. ([LoC,Ch52])
* Chesa listens to part of [Egwene|Egwene alVere]'s conversation with [Sheriam|Sheriam Bayanar] and [Siuan|Siuan Sanche] then follows her when she goes from her study to [Marigan]'s tent finding it empty. ([ACoS,Ch8])
* She tells [Egwene|Egwene alVere] her headaches come from too little sleep. ([ACoS,Ch9])
* Now that [Halima|AranGar] stays in [Egwene|Egwene alVere]'s tent, Chesa, [Meri] and [Selame] share a small tent nearby. ([TPoD,Ch15])
* While serving [Egwene|Egwene alVere], Chesa complains that [Meri] has wandered off. ([TPoD,Ch16])
* Chesa brings dinner to [Egwene|Egwene alVere] and [Siuan|Siuan Sanche] before the meeting of the [Hall|Sitters]. ([TPoD,Ch19])
* [Sheriam|Sheriam Bayanar], [Siuan|Siuan Sanche] and Chesa accompany [Egwene|Egwene alVere] as they prepare to [Travel|Weaves] to [Tar Valon]. Chesa complains about [Meri] and [Selame] having "run off." ([TPoD,Ch30])
* After long arguments with the [Hall|Sitters], Chesa brings [Egwene|Egwene alVere] her dinner then helps her into her robe. The next morning she brings [Egwene|Egwene alVere] her breakfast. ([CoT,Ch20])
* Chesa brings meals to [Egwene|Egwene alVere] while she works. ([CoT,Ch30])
* Chesa cannot stop weeping when she thinks [Egwene|Egwene alVere] is dead. ([KoD,Ch1])
* Chesa keeps [Egwene|Egwene alVere]'s tent neat and still weeps over her missing mistress. ([TGS,Ch25])
* Chesa is delighted and content now that [Egwene|Egwene alVere] has returned. ([TGS,Ch43])
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! Other References (Possible Spoilers)

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# In [A Crown of Swords]
## [ACoS,Ch10] - Chesa was a "gift" from [Sheriam|Sheriam Bayanar].
# In [Crossroads of Twilight]
## [CoT,Ch20] - Chesa is uncomfortable around [Halima|AranGar].
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