Baudan Iconography

The Baudan Iconography is one of the named Iconographies used by people in the Saeculum to simplify and stereotype the Avout and the mathic world. In this portrayal, avout are cast as grossly cynical frauds living in luxury at the expense of the common man.

First Appearance and Context

The Baudan Iconography is cited during a chalk hall lesson reviewing the iconographies ahead of an Apert, as part of instruction meant to prepare avout for contact extramuros. It is listed alongside other well‑known patterns.

Characteristics and Claims

• Depicts avout as cynical deceivers
• Asserts that they live in comfort paid for by ordinary people
• Frames the mathic world as parasitic on the Saeculum

These features mark it as a hostile caricature within the broader set of iconographies that outsiders may carry in mind when encountering members of the avout.

Comparisons

During the same instructional review, other iconographies are mentioned for contrast, such as the Temnestrian Iconography and additional named patterns (e.g., Doxan, Yorran, Muncostran, Klevan, Penthabrian). The Baudan Iconography differs by emphasizing fraud and cynical indulgence rather than incompetence, utility, or mystical power.

Use and Implications

Avout study the iconographies to recognize which pattern a given outsider may be operating under and to anticipate attitudes and behavior during contact in the Saeculum. Awareness of the Baudan Iconography helps identify a worldview that presumes bad faith and undeserved luxury on the part of the mathic community.