Diax

First Appearance and Context

Diax is introduced to readers via a fresco shown during a Hylaean Way tour at the Concent of Saunt Edhar in Apert. In the scene, he charges down the steps of Orithena wielding a rake to disperse dice‑casting Enthusiasts; the guide identifies him and explains his significance in the early theoric tradition.

Roles/Actions and Affiliations

• Famous for disciplined thought and for opposing number‑worshipping Enthusiasts at Orithena; after driving them out with a gardener’s rake, he is said to have run the place.
• Credited with coining the term “theorics,” distinguishing rigorous inquiry from credulous enthusiasm. His followers called themselves Theors.
• His admonition—do not believe a claim merely because it is pleasing—is remembered as Diax's Rake, a self‑check used by avout to keep emotion and speculation from overrunning what is known.

Relationships

• Institutional: Closely tied to Orithena as a leader and exemplar whose stance helped define the identity and practice of the theors.

Descriptions/Characteristics

• Portrayed as forceful and exacting: the fresco shows him brandishing a rake to restore order. He is explicitly praised for “disciplined thought.”

Current Status/Location

Presented as a historical figure in the theoric lineage; his present status is not stated. His influence persists through the continued use of Diax’s Rake in everyday avout speech and practice.