Ignetha Foral

Ignetha Foral is a senior official of the Sæcular Power, commonly addressed as “Madame Secretary.” Avout accounts describe longstanding ties to the mathic world, including periods of Unarian study at Baritoe. She publicly opposed the Warden of Heaven and was dismissed from office; despite changes in government, she is still addressed by her honorific and remains active in public affairs.

First Appearance and Context

Ignetha Foral first comes to attention in avout conversation as a high‑ranking figure from the Sæcular side with longstanding ties to the mathic world. Early discussion presents her as the likely “Important Fid” connected to Suur Aculoä, an identification voiced by avout and not asserted as fact.

Background and Affiliations

• Family and ties: Identified with the Forals, an old, well‑connected Sæcular family with longstanding links to maths.
• Mathic study: Spent several years in Unarian study at Baritoe.

Government Role and the Warden of Heaven

Foral formerly held one of the top posts in government under the Sæcular Power. She publicly opposed the Warden of Heaven and was dismissed from office. Subsequent reports describe the Warden’s removal; her exact portfolio since then is not specified in material available to the avout, though she continues to be addressed as “Madame Secretary.”

Writings and Interests

• Authored “Plurality of Worlds: a Comparative Study of Polycosmic Ideation among the Halikaarnians,” signaling a longstanding interest in polycosmic questions and their political implications.

Presence and Role at Tredegarh

During the ongoing gathering at the Concent of Saunt Tredegarh, Foral is present at the Convox and participates in a Plurality of Worlds messal at Avrachon’s Dowment. There she: - Opens by framing a political perspective: some of her colleagues see the messal as a convenient exile for difficult people; she asks how best to answer those arguments. - Engages with theorics only as needed to ground policy, requesting clear explanations (for example, about Hemn space, worldtracks, and recent laboratory results) and pressing for timely dissemination of findings. - Acknowledges that many in her sphere believe in God and notes how such positions play in policy debates, without attempting to settle theorical disputes herself. - Contributes a working view of the Geometers: they may not be in a hurry; they can source water and materials in‑system; and their ability to travel between stars is uncertain. These are presented as her political assessments, not settled facts. - Works through aides to obtain plain‑language accounts suitable for policy audiences, coordinating follow‑ups to secure explanations of Hemn space and related models. - In later messal discussion, she states she is not a theor but argues that basic mathematical truths (e.g., “three is prime”) do not depend on brains to exist; she is already familiar with the Complex versus Simple Protism framework. - When talk veers toward taboo blame and past sacks, she ends the exchange and insists the Convox remain focused on actionable work, remarking that the “World Burner” has concentrated attention within her offices. - She sets the next session’s agenda to concentrate on who/what the Geometers are, where they came from, and how they arrived—accepting extended theorical exposition only insofar as it serves those questions. - As work intensifies, her impatience with delays is evident; this coincides with the Convox’s shift toward Sæcular‑style tasking focused on building a detailed model of the Geometers’ ship.

Attributes and Relationships

• Demeanor and bearing: poised, sharp, and good‑humored, with the polish of someone used to high office; her dress and jewelry suggest wealth without ostentation.
• With avout: interacts directly with senior figures such as Fraa Jad, expecting clear, actionable arguments. She challenges doyns if she feels the discussion has drifted from practical stakes.
• Staff: Emman Beldo serves as her aide, driver, and technical advisor; by his account he was pulled from a rocket agency to assist her, and he prepares briefings that translate theorics (e.g., Hemn space) into terms usable by senior officials.
• Reported influence (as discussed by avout): identified in conversation as the “Important Fid” linked to Suur Aculoä, and rumored to have influence regarding the Evocation of Fraa Paphlagon; these are presented as working attributions, not confirmed facts.

Current Status

Active at Tredegarh during the Convox, participating in messals and listening to briefings. She retains the address “Madame Secretary”; her formal office since the Warden’s removal is not specified in available sources. She is seen being driven back to her lodgings at Tredegarh by her aide.