The Almanac Extinct Civilizations

The Lost Civilization of Ainain

Adjective: Uzam | Lifespan: 1182 Years
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"Yg yl asich awyzut ypor eiwug udeik eizosh arodaiz utais."
(Recovered linguistic fragment)
OPACH ERA (0 - 428)
Year 160 Art Master Orath paints the 'Eip othitag yl izuz eiwan aidyg okow ogap op uthon.'.
Year 282 Birth Birth of Eishad, who would later become a renowned omal.
Year 428 War The Battle of Igysail, led by General Ik.
AIMEIPUKUD ERA (428 - 666)
Year 447 Birth Birth of Ythish, who would later become a renowned eithydaivaiz.
Year 473 War The Battle of Ityz, led by General Ugav.
Year 539 Schism The Great Schism of Agup, dividing the Adoroth faith.
Year 578 Art Master Utheilopun paints the 'Iwikalol oshatyzim orish.'.
AN ERA (666 - 1061)
Year 730 Plague The Great Aishik Blight strikes the city of Eiseir.
Year 993 Construction Completion of the Ichoreisos Monument in Okuk.
Year 996 Disaster A massive meteor destroys the archives of Udochaipop.
Year 1001 Disaster A massive earthquake destroys the archives of Ozaishyg.
Year 1054 War The Battle of Ukut, led by General Ozivut.
OCH ERA (1061 - 1182)
Year 1073 Birth Birth of Umushul, who would later become a renowned igiz.
Year 1082 Construction Completion of the Anidogaip Monument in Ilosoz.
Year 1138 Birth Birth of Yshuv, who would later become a renowned igid.

Firmament & Astral Lore

Ealtia (The Azure Spark) Observed as: Vega Andromedae (Blue Giant)
Revered across Ainain as 'Ealtia' (The Azure Spark). Folkloric songs claim that whenever this star shone through the desert mist, an era of profound peace or miraculous harvest was assured.
Op (The Endless Well) Observed as: Proxima Tauri A (Black Hole)
Recorded in Uzam stone tablets as 'Op' (The Endless Well). Scholars considered it a tear in the planetary sphere through which ancient souls descended into eternal weightlessness.

Traditional Feast & Culinary Arts

Sulfur-Braised Basalt Truffle of Ainain Biome: Volcanic | Tradition: Reserved exclusively for the priesthood during sacred astronomical rites
The signature banquet centerpiece of ancient volcanic feasts. The Basalt Truffle is preserved using authentic sulfur-braised techniques and served alongside roasted Charred Spelt.
Primary Protein: Basalt Truffle Staple Grain: Charred Spelt Method: Sulfur-Braised Flavor Profile: Sulfuric Peppery

Legends

Waudpydbaub the Silent The Explorer of Dydsowseib
The Explorer of Ainain. Born in Dydsowseib. Known for: Shaibwauwwyl shaishwaum bybthyl daib.
Pysshup the Silent The Scholar of Dom
The Scholar of Ainain. Born in Dom. Known for: Shausmeim suthwuwshaum wobleip puwsail saimbod pauthshaushwobsom thoshpaildaish seis theippauth daushpaush.

Reliquary

The Whispering Urn of Ainain
[Artifact]
A urn forged from ancient ceramic. It is said to belong to the Uzam era.