Mathic World

First Appearance and Context

The mathic world denotes the social and institutional realm within the walls of a Math, contrasted with life Extramuros. In the in‑world reference The Dictionary, entries such as “Extramuros” and “Newmatter” frame this contrast; the latter notes that within the mathic world, limited production continues for the bolt, the chord, and the Sphere.

Roles/Actions and Affiliations

The mathic world encompasses Avout communities living under a Discipline that shapes daily practice, speech, and permitted tools. Long‑standing reforms proscribe further research into Newmatter, yet allow small, practical production for specific kit items (the bolt, the chord, and the Sphere) and select instruments.

Relationships

• Counterpart: The non‑mathic world beyond the walls, often summarized as “the extramuros world,” functions as the everyday counterpart to the mathic world.
• Composition: The mathic world consists of maths and the avout who live within them, distinguishing their governed routines from customs and technologies prevalent outside.

Descriptions/Characteristics

• Governance and routine: Customs and rules inside the walls emphasize restraint in devices and media, a preference for words and diagrams, and a shared vocabulary that differs from speech outside. Formal registers and historical notes are documented in The Dictionary and in the tradition of Orth.
• Material culture: The minimal personal kit recurs in speech as “the bolt, the chord, and the sphere,” reflecting the practical tenor of life inside the walls.

Current Status/Location

Active and distinct from the surrounding society, the mathic world continues to maintain its own governance and customs within walled communities. Limited, permitted production of newmatter items persists inside the walls, while extramuros usage appears in assorted goods and public works.