Intramuros

Intramuros denotes the “inside the walls” context of the mathic world, used to distinguish meanings, practices, and rules within a math from those Extramuros.

First Appearance and Context

An in‑world dictionary entry contrasts senses tagged Extramuros and Intramuros. In this usage, “Lineage (Intramuros)” is defined as a chronological sequence of avout who acquired and held property exceeding the bolt, chord, and sphere, each conferring the property upon a chosen heir at death. Rumors of wealth tied to such lineages fostered the Baudan Iconography. Lineages within the maths were eliminated in reforms after the Third Sack.

Usage and Scope

  • Qualifier used to mark the “inside the maths” sense of a term; counterpart to Extramuros.
  • Applied to customs, property rules, and internal governance as observed by avout.
  • Descriptive rather than judgmental: indicates context, not approval or disapproval.

Relationships and Counterparts

  • Counterpart: Extramuros, denoting the world and usages outside a math’s walls.
  • Community: used by avout and in mathic references to clarify whether a meaning is internal or external.

Current Status

Active in current usage to qualify definitions, practices, and discussions that pertain specifically to life inside the maths.

Summary:

An Orth term meaning “within a math’s walls,” used to mark the mathic‑world sense of words and practices as distinct from their use outside. As used in current texts, it qualifies definitions such as “Lineage (Intramuros),” a chain of avout holding property beyond the basic kit (bolt, chord, and sphere); such lineages were later abolished following the Third Sack.

First seen:
Part 5: Voco - Chapter 21: Lineage
Most recently seen:
Part 5: Voco - Chapter 21: Lineage
Known as:
Intramuros