Matarrhites

The Matarrhites are described as one of the very few orders of avout (monastic scholars) who profess belief in God. At the current Convox (rare convocation of avout) convened at the Concent of Saunt Tredegarh (walled monastic complex), a contingent of Matarrhites is in attendance but keeps to itself.

Origins and first notice

Earlier accounts list the Matarrhites among names first recorded when the gates at Saunt Byadin’s opened during a centennial season, notably the Third Centennial Apert (gate‑opening ceremony). These accounts establish that the group existed within the mathic world and continued to be referenced thereafter.

Beliefs and standing

• Belief: Identified as explicitly theistic by observers, and counted among the very few mathic orders to hold such a doctrine.
• Lineage: Characterized as the residuum of a Centenarian order that “went hundred”—that is, became Hundreders (hundred‑year cycle)—in the centuries after the Reconstitution (post‑Sack re‑establishment). The specific ancestry and internal structure are not detailed.

Appearance and conduct at Convox

• Attire: At Inbrase (formal induction into the Convox), the Matarrhites wore their bolts pulled over their heads, fully veiling the face except for a screened opening at the eyes.
• Demeanor: Their contribution was a dirge‑like chant interpreted by listeners as a lament for having been drawn away from their concent and a signal that they would mingle only as required. Their stance is reserved rather than participatory, at least in public rites.

Current status

• Presence: A contingent is present at the Convox hosted at Tredegarh.
• Interactions: They are seen as self‑separating and do not seek contact beyond what the rite requires. No leadership, numbers, or home concent are specified.

Notes

• Some details above (e.g., theistic identification, “residuum” characterization, and the Convox demeanor) are interpretations voiced or implied by participants during the Convox ceremonies and should be read as reported descriptions rather than formal Matarrhite statements.