Suur Tulia

Suur Tulia is a young suur of the avout community, active among the Tenners in the Decenarian Math. She is first seen in everyday work alongside peers and is later shown quietly looking out for others during the days of Apert.

First Appearance and Context

Tulia is first observed outside the Refectory kitchen, sitting with Suur Ala cutting old tires into sandals in the shaded work area by the herb garden, while Fraa Erasmas passes nearby. This occurs in the lead‑up to Apert.

Roles/Actions and Affiliations

• A suur among the Tenners; participates in communal chores and routine duties in the Decenarian Math.
• During Apert, she checks on Fraa Arsibalt and asks a peer to go and see him, showing quiet concern for others.
• Serves on the bell‑ringing team in the Mynster; with Ala she helps prepare unusual changes ahead of a major aut and relays a brief message that she will miss a meal and that the team’s work will require full attention.
• Engages actively in discussions with peers, offering precise contributions and questions; in study she and Ala debrief chalk‑hall sessions together until their understanding matches.
• In the aftermath of a grave censure, she voices that the group owes it to Fraa Orolo to continue work he began and presses a friend to confront what that commitment might demand.
• Current research focus: among peers she is recognized as pursuing evidence concerning a rumored “Hypothetical Important Fid of Suur Aculoä,” and others defer speculation until she has findings. See Suur Aculoä.
• In a meadow discussion on a fine spring day, Tulia identifies Ignetha Foral as the “Important Fid,” citing Foral’s long‑standing ties to the mathic world—especially the Unarian math at Baritoe—and her public stance that led to removal by the Warden of Heaven from a high government post. Tulia connects Foral’s interests to Fraa Paphlagon and notes Foral’s treatise, “Plurality of Worlds: a Comparative Study of Polycosmic Ideation among the Halikaarnians.” She submits a request through the lower labyrinth for a copy.
• Affiliation note: described as belonging to a Procian order at present; she often frames points with Procian‑style practical skepticism.
• Earlier discreet assistance: helps select and hollow a heavy, seldom‑consulted compendium in the Old Library so a photomnemonic tablet can be concealed and carried unobtrusively; continues to aid quiet handling around Shuf’s Dowment while keeping conversations level during sensitive moments.

Relationships

• Fraa Erasmas: A close peer; she passes him timely messages, challenges him in private conversation, and urges steadiness when plans require care.
• Suur Ala: Long‑standing partner in chores and study; the two often work and reason side by side.
• Fraa Arsibalt: She monitors his well‑being during busy periods and nudges others to check on him.
• Fraa Orolo: She speaks of owing him a debt of effort and presses a friend to name what Orolo represents to them.

Descriptions/Characteristics

• Origin: A foundling discovered at the Day Gate; when sickly, she was kept in the nearby Unarian Math before advancing through the labyrinth to her present cohort. She has no known family outside the walls.
• Demeanor: Deft, organized, direct, and quietly attentive; willing to confront friends candidly while maintaining practical focus. She occasionally punctuates debate with pointed, succinct observations (e.g., noting the absence of naked‑eye aurora during speculation about solar flares).

Current Status/Location

Active within the Decenarian community, continuing everyday duties, studies, and occasional bell‑ringing responsibilities, while pursuing a discreet line of research with peers.