Tivian Liaison

First Appearance and Context

Within the practices at the Concent of Saunt Edhar, “Tivian” is named as the least serious recognized form of Liaison. Liaisons are to be announced when formed and when dissolved, in a witnessed aut, with the fact entered in the Chronicle to curb gossip and clarify obligations under the Discipline.

Definition and Characteristics

A Tivian Liaison is a light‑commitment, formally sanctioned relationship. It can be declared quickly, without the pre‑declaration counseling required for more serious forms (such as the Etrevanean). By contrast, a Perelithian Liaison is treated as equivalent to marriage and stands at the most serious end of the recognized spectrum.

• Typical participants: two avout, commonly one fraa and one suur.
• Formalization: published by a witnessed aut and recorded in the Chronicle when formed; likewise recorded when dissolved.
• Conduct: overt couple‑like behavior is discouraged until the liaison has been publicly declared.

Relationships and Affiliations

• Part of the sanctioned set of liaison types defined and regulated by the Discipline.
• Practiced and recognized, with local procedure, at the Concent of Saunt Edhar as one option among liaison forms, positioned below the Etrevanean and the Perelithian Liaison in seriousness.

Current Status

Active and recognized at Saunt Edhar as the least‑serious liaison type. It serves as a quick, low‑overhead way for avout to formalize a relationship within the rules while reserving more binding forms for those who seek stronger obligations.