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 Diaxan, a self‑check used by avout to keep emotion and speculation from overrunning what is known.
• An Invocation recited at Saunt Edhar during Tenth Night is attributed to Diax and said to have been composed soon after the rake episode. It is in Proto‑Orth and is notably inhospitable to Enthusiasts.

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.