Saunt Mandarast

First Appearance and Context

During a small‑group discussion at Shuf’s Dowment, a circle of avout examined an old Praxic‑Age text on spacecraft and debated the origins of a vehicle seen in orbit. In that conversation, Arsibalt noted that Fraa Jesry follows the Conjecture of Saunt Mandarast to frame expectations about extraterrestrial life.

Conjecture

Mandarast’s conjecture, as summarized in the discussion, asserts that the universe likely contains vast numbers of worlds bearing unicellular life, but that the emergence of multicellular organisms is exceedingly rare, and the rise of technological civilizations rarer still.

Relationships and Influence

• Followed by: Fraa Jesry, who is described as holding that advanced life is extremely rare.
• Cited by: Arsibalt, who invokes Mandarast’s conjecture to inform the group’s reasoning about a spacecraft observed in orbit.

Current Status

Mandarast is referenced as a revered Saunt. No biographical details, dates, or affiliations are provided in current accounts.