Procian

First Appearance and Context

The term appears explicitly in an entry of The Dictionary (4th edition) under “bulshytt.” That note says the Knights of Saunt Halikaarn loudly denounced speech they disliked—calling it “bulshytt”—and accused many of being infected by “Procian thinking.” Their disruptions are said to have worsened the divide between Procian and Halikaarnian orders in the years leading up to the Third Sack. The same note adds that the Knights were Thrown Back shortly before the Third Sack, and that they are often confused in Sæcular entertainments with the legendary Incanters.

Roles/Actions and Affiliations

Within the maths, “Procian” functions as shorthand for a syntactic‑minded interpretive posture linked to Saunt Proc. Orders that take their name from this lineage are known as the Procians, whose heritage is tied to the Syntactic Faculty of the Concent of Saunt Muncoster. In discourse it is commonly set in contrast to Halikaarnian traditions under Saunt Halikaarn.

Relationships

• Namesake and lineage: associated with Saunt Proc and orders tracing to the Syntactic Faculty.
• Counterpart: frequently contrasted with Halikaarnian teachings and those who adopt that posture.
• Reference work: explicitly cited in The Dictionary as part of a usage note about “bulshytt.”

Descriptions/Characteristics

“Procian” is used as a descriptive label (e.g., “Procian thinking”) rather than as a formal office or title. No rites, insignia, or leadership are implied by the term itself in the material available so far.

Current Status/Location

In current accounts the word remains in active use within the maths as a descriptor of stance and tradition. It is also recorded in The Dictionary’s notes on usage and historical tensions before the Third Sack.