Fraa Erasmas

Overview

A Decenarian avout from the Concent of Saunt Edhar, Evoked under Voco, he assumes practical leadership within a Peregrin cohort. He directs a detour to Bly's Butte to look for Fraa Orolo before continuing toward the Concent of Saunt Tredegarh. Upon reaching the village of Samble and ascending the butte with companions, he finds Orolo’s simple cell and notes; guided by Fraa Jad, he helps secure and burn the notes and learns that Orolo has gone north.

Appearance and Traits

Erasmas is conscientious and pragmatic, quick to organize travel and keep companions safe. He balances respect for the Discipline with extramuros realities and is comfortable working in multiple tongues. He shows curiosity and quick uptake in theorics discussions, while deferring to elders when evidence calls for it.

Roles and Actions

• Convoy organization and planning: Helps arrange vehicles, seating, and wayfinding for a mixed company while keeping the detour and onward travel in view.
• Detour and ascent of Bly’s Butte: Hikes with Lio and Fraa Criscan from Samble up the butte, identifying a homemade telescope and a secluded, roofless cloister used as Orolo’s cell. Inside, he notes phototypes and hand‑drawn leaves diagramming names and connections across centuries.
• Securing Orolo’s materials: After Estemard arrives (briefly disarmed by Lio), Erasmas supports a cautious response. At Jad’s direction he helps remove Orolo’s leaves and burn them in the brazier; he retains several phototypes depicting a large man‑made excavation for later review.
• Theoric dialogue en route: During the climb he engages with Fraa Criscan’s calca on “Complex Protism,” reflecting on his namesake Erasmas at Saunt Baritoe and the idea of information flowing among multiple cosmi.
• Direction to go north: After descending, Jad privately instructs him to go north to find Orolo. Erasmas agrees, despite concern about Discipline penalties, trusting that Jad will advocate on his behalf at the gathering.

Relationships

• Fraa Orolo: Mentor and object of the current search; Erasmas explores Orolo’s cell on the butte and preserves select phototypes at Jad’s request.
• Fraa Jad: Senior traveling elder whose guidance Erasmas follows—especially in handling Orolo’s notes and in the decision to go north.
• Lio and Fraa Criscan: Close companions on the ascent; Lio subdues Estemard during a brief scuffle, and Criscan provides the Complex Protism calca.
• Estemard: Former Edharian associated with the butte; encountered living among Deolaters. Interaction is tense but resolves without injury.

Current Status

With companions at Samble after visiting the summit of Bly’s Butte. Preparing to attend a community picnic and then set out north to follow Orolo per Jad’s direction, while the wider company plans to continue toward Saunt Tredegarh.