Baz

Overview

Baz is presented as a great imperial city—the seat and symbol of the Bazian Empire—renowned for monumental works, engineered roads, standing legions, a famed library, and the Ark of Baz. Within the mathic tradition it is chiefly encountered through exhibits in the Hylaean Way at the Concent of Saunt Edhar, where scenes of its glory are followed by its destruction, remembered as the Fall of Baz.

Notable Features

• Monumental core with temples and a capitol
• Fortified walls and planned roads supporting imperial armies
• A celebrated library prominently featured in later images
• The Ark of Baz, shown as a focal religious institution in depictions

History (as remembered)

Later chronicles and exhibit sequences depict Baz at the zenith of an imperial era, followed by military reversals beyond its frontiers and, within a relatively short span, the burning of the city and its library—the Fall of Baz. In narrative remarks, this calamity is placed millennia in the past (roughly five thousand years before the current age), and serves as a landmark for later accounts of turmoil outside the walls.

Legacy and Influence

• Religious continuity: The Bazian tradition persists in the form of Bazian Orthodoxy—described as the state religion of the Bazian Empire that outlived the Fall. Monastic communities and retreat centers affiliated with this tradition remain active; contemporary encounters include hospitality offered by Bazian monks at a mountain retreat. Within this milieu, clerical Orth is noted as broadly intelligible to avout. See also Bazian for the doctrinal label as it appears in usage.
• Script and usage: “Bazian characters” are referenced as a standard formal script in contrast to shorthand used by hierarchs.
• Exhibit memory: Baz’s rise and fall serve as a culminating arc within the Hylaean Way’s historical narrative.

Status/Access

Baz is treated as a historical city known through depictions, texts, and liturgy rather than as a present destination. Its precise present‑day condition or location is not specified in the available accounts; access for readers comes primarily via curated presentations such as the Hylaean Way.