Fid

First appearance and context

Within the concent’s daily rhythm, fids are seen moving between chalk halls and the kitchen of the Refectory, gathering when called to by senior members. The term is used both as a collective label ("the fids") and for individuals ("a fid"), including usage like being recognized as a fid of a particular teacher engaged in theorics.

Definition and rationale

In the mathic world, a fid denotes a junior learner or novice working under elder avout inside a math. The role is apprentice‑like: a person may be described as “a fid of” a specific mentor, assisting with their work (including theorics) and learning through practice and instruction. The term also conveys cohort identity, as peers refer to one another as fids during shared duties and study.

Relationships and references

Fids operate under the supervision of elder avout (fraas and suurs, including higher ranks such as grandsuurs) who direct their tasks and studies, and may be sounded out by order leaders about future choices. The usage is attested in in‑world reference works such as The Dictionary, and historical lexicon notes connect early instructional roles to the later term Mystagogue, underscoring the long association between fids and guided theoric work.

Current status

Active cohorts of fids are present within the concent at times when new members arrive and when vows approach; the label is used openly by peers and elders alike in day‑to‑day coordination and instruction.