Fid

First Appearance and Context

Within the mathic world, “fid” denotes a junior learner inside a math. The label appears both as a collective (“the fids”) and as a formal style of address placed before a given name during instruction or examination.

Concept and Description

Fids study under elder avout, take on practical chores that sustain the community, and often move in cohorts (“crops”). As their cohort matures, members prepare for order selection following the opening season and the subsequent selection rite.

Use in Current Discourse

Current speech among avout describes exceptional circumstances in which a fid may be included among the Evoked traveling outside the walls. In such cases, fids join seniors in small groups, aiming to preserve the spirit of the Discipline while extramuros. Statements made in these discussions contrast solitary Evocation with group travel during a Convox, noting that a Peregrin group can better uphold communal observances; these points reflect participants’ understanding and are presented as usage notes rather than codified rules. As inferred from events, brand‑new fids may require close guidance from seniors while abroad to maintain observance.

Related Concepts and Affiliations

• Avout — the wider community to which fids belong
• Apert — the opening period preceding order selections
• Eliger — the selection rite that binds a cohort member to an order
• Convox — a rare mass assembly serving as the rendezvous for Evoked groups
• Peregrin — sanctioned travel in the Sæculum while keeping to communal observance
• Discipline — the rule‑set guiding avout conduct, invoked during travel plans

Current Status

Fids continue routine study and duties within their maths while their cohort’s selections proceed. In the present assembly, at least one brand‑new fid is traveling with seniors as part of a Peregrin group converging on a Convox, while others remain intramuros.