Evoked

Overview

“Evoked” (capitalized) denotes a person of the mathic world who has been formally called out from cloistered life to act extramuros. The term is used for individual callings under Voco and, in periods of broader mobilization, for those assembling under a Convox. It marks a special status distinct from ordinary Apert travel, and is most often applied to avout.

Preceding Context

• The designation appears in discussions about why certain figures are chosen, including respected theoricians; for example, observers refer to Fraa Paphlagon having been “Evoked,” and wonder at the selection of a senior Thousander.
• In the present situation, Thousanders (also called Thousanders) are explicitly mentioned when others ask why one of their elders has been Evoked, highlighting both the rarity and significance of such a choice.

What Happens

• Formal calling: In practice this status is conferred through the Voco aut, during which a name is called and the person responds in liturgy before departing at once. Community singing at the close is described as deeply emotional, underscoring the finality felt within the walls.
• Group movement: When many are Evoked together, they travel in organized cohorts toward a designated Convox so they can preserve elements of the Discipline while abroad.

Aftermath / Consequences

• Evoked individuals are expected to act outside the walls, often immediately, and to accept direction tied to the larger effort that prompted the calling.
• The choice of whom to Evoke is a subject of active interpretation. In current speech, it is linked to theorical work and to the needs of the ongoing Convox; figures such as Fraa Jad are cited as examples in these discussions.

Notes

Usage varies in nuance: some speakers use “Evoked” as shorthand for having undergone the Voco rite; others apply it more broadly to anyone currently traveling under the Convox banner. This page records that in‑world usage without endorsing a single definition.