Orithenans

Context and History

The Orithenans are a community of avout (monastic scholars) based at the Temple of Orithena. In mathic accounts, Orithena’s tradition is portrayed as disciplined theorics rather than mystical number‑worship; later teachings associate the temple with Diax’s reform and the caution embodied in Diax’s Rake. Displays also depict dialog with visitors from Deolater traditions (God‑worshipping communities in the Saeculum), though the Orithenans’ practice is framed as theorical and non‑devotional. Their line of thought is often connected to the community later called the Theors.

Practices and Methods

• Computational chanting: Observers describe Orithenan “computational chants” that permute a seed melody by rule (cellular‑automata‑like) to carry out structured computation while producing music. This practice is said to have roots in techniques brought from Edhar and has been used toward a specific ongoing problem, details unstated.
• Lineage affiliation: At Tredegarh, some refer to the Orithenans as aligned with “Lineage” (pre‑Cartasian tradition), a label that distinguishes their pre‑Cartasian continuity from other streams within the Discipline.

Recent Activity and Roles

• Evacuation and camp: After the destructive events at Ecba, reports describe the Orithenans and accompanying avout (monastic scholars) establishing a beach encampment nicknamed “New Orithena,” amid a Saecular (non‑mathic) cordon and decontamination efforts.
• Recovery of artifacts: Witnesses state that the Orithenans, along with companions, retrieved and safeguarded materials from the Orithena landing site—including small hardware fragments, chute and line scraps, a sample box, and the remains of a deceased visitor—now characterized as linked to the Geometers.
• Convox coordination: These “givens” were prepared for secure transfer under the authority of the Convox (rare mass convocation), with Tredegarh personnel directing transport and further analysis. Individual extras have also expressed interest in joining the community; one account mentions a contact named “Landasher” willing to “try out” a prospective member.
• Ceremonial presence: A contingent of Orithenans attended a stone‑laying ceremony inaugurating a site dedicated to Saunt Orolo on the island within the newly formed lake at the impact crater. They were present among avout and guests during the midday rites.

Relationships and Affiliations

• Place: Centered on Orithena; recent accounts describe temporary living and processing areas extramuros (outside the walls) due to the evacuation.
• Tradition: Their disciplined theorics and institutional memory are linked to Diax’s reform and the Theors.
• External coordination: Interact with Convox organizers at Tredegarh regarding custody and shipment of recovered materials connected to the Geometers.

Current Status

Owing to the eruption near Orithena and ensuing Saecular controls, the Orithenans are described as displaced and operating from temporary quarters while cooperating with Convox authorities. Their computational‑chant practice remains a noted feature of their work and identity.

Notes

• Several details above come from participants’ and witnesses’ descriptions amid emergency conditions; accounts emphasize caution and controlled handling of materials.
• Terms: Saecular (non‑mathic), Convox (rare mass convocation), Lineage (pre‑Cartasian tradition), extramuros (outside the walls).