Forals

First Appearance and Context

The Forals are introduced as an old, wealthy Sæcular family with many ties to the mathic world—especially to Saunt Baritoe. They come up when avout discuss influential outside contacts and figures with attention to mathic work, including the case of Fraa Paphlagon.

Relationships and Affiliations

• Strong connections to Saunt Baritoe, which is described as Procians-dominated and historically linked to training Sæculars in its Unarian precincts for careers in law, politics, and commerce.
• Academic ties through Unarian study; the family’s connections are described as especially close to the Unarian tradition associated with Baritoe and the Unarians.

Important Actions and Influence

• The family’s prominence and connections are underscored by discussion of Ignetha Foral, a high‑ranking official who took a stand against the Warden of Heaven and was subsequently dismissed. Within the concent, it is suggested (without confirmation) that she might still wield enough influence to request the Evocation of Fraa Paphlagon.

Notable Members

• Ignetha Foral: Identified as a former high‑ranking Sæcular official dismissed after opposing the Warden of Heaven. She studied for six years in Unarian precincts at Baritoe and authored a treatise, "Plurality of Worlds: a Comparative Study of Polycosmic Ideation among the Halikaarnians," comparing Paphlagon’s work to earlier writers.

Description and Characteristics

By Sæcular standards the family is old and well‑established, with wealth accumulated over a few centuries. Their connections align with Baritoe’s reputation for urban, worldly ties and its tradition of training outsiders who move into public life.

Current Status

The family remains prominent in the Saeculum. Ignetha Foral’s current post is unspecified in the available accounts; any role in Paphlagon’s Evocation is speculative and unconfirmed in the text.