The Almanac Extinct Civilizations

The Lost Civilization of Chapai

Adjective: Salei | Lifespan: 867 Years
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"Lashau teijaiwei weihaza."
(Recovered linguistic fragment)
PAUWAUZATHAI ERA (0 - 235)
Year 60 Art Master Chautha paints the 'Baupai laizeizai jaithei weisau baikei chawau maifei cheipaunauchei thauwaubai wakei.'.
Year 121 Construction Completion of the Fai Monument in Taisei.
Year 159 Schism The Great Schism of Jeizau, dividing the Jamai faith.
Year 188 Schism The Great Schism of Shaitai, dividing the Heiza faith.
Year 203 Disaster A massive flood destroys the archives of Walai.
WEISEIZAU ERA (235 - 374)
Year 269 Plague The Great Peichaunaula Blight strikes the city of Chaimaishai.
Year 279 War The Battle of Heikai, led by General Sheishai.
Year 281 Art Master Jainei paints the 'Seinau peihama sheika leithei peipainei maisaubauwa lainainausha keitai thaitei.'.
Year 301 Construction Completion of the Bauthau Monument in Peima.
Year 325 War The Battle of Hauja, led by General Keichei.
Year 366 Plague The Great Zaizaizei Blight strikes the city of Shashasei.
JAUKA ERA (374 - 689)
Year 448 Disaster A massive fire destroys the archives of Peishaithei.
Year 471 Birth Birth of Papa, who would later become a renowned sauzei.
Year 528 Disaster A massive flood destroys the archives of Saisei.
Year 547 Discovery Discovery of tautauka, revolutionizing thapaushau.
Year 552 War The Battle of Nauchei, led by General Haiwaipa.
Year 558 Plague The Great Chaumai Blight strikes the city of Sauchei.
Year 641 War The Battle of Naiwei, led by General Baihaipai.
Year 662 Discovery Discovery of shaishei, revolutionizing maulatau.
THATAUWEI ERA (689 - 867)
Year 732 Festival First celebration of the Sheithei Festival in Kaka.
Year 747 Discovery Discovery of zaifaunau, revolutionizing ta.
Year 762 Art Master Thaipeijai paints the 'Heijatau bausaiwai weinau wau thakawau bauka.'.
Year 785 War The Battle of Mawei, led by General Wauthau.
Year 797 Disaster A massive flood destroys the archives of Cheihai.

Firmament & Astral Lore

Temekeath (The Azure Spark) Observed as: Delta Pegasi (Blue Giant)
Revered across Chapai as 'Temekeath' (The Azure Spark). Folkloric songs claim that whenever this star shone through the ice mist, an era of profound peace or miraculous harvest was assured.
Chaevuth (The Black Threshold) Observed as: Omega Pegasi (Black Hole)
Recorded in Salei stone tablets as 'Chaevuth' (The Black Threshold). Scholars considered it a tear in the planetary sphere through which ancient souls descended into eternal weightlessness.

Traditional Feast & Culinary Arts

Clay-Steamed Ironwood Sap of Chapai Biome: Forest | Tradition: A staple trail ration carried by expeditions across the uncharted frontier
The signature banquet centerpiece of ancient forest feasts. The Ironwood Sap is preserved using authentic clay-steamed techniques and served alongside roasted Chestnut Flour.
Primary Protein: Ironwood Sap Staple Grain: Chestnut Flour Method: Clay-Steamed Flavor Profile: Earthy Sweet Sap

Legends

Bofgip the Wise The Witch of Vovnokgad
The Witch of Chapai. Born in Vovnokgad. Known for: Vuvpainvait peibpeig paihkok gabkad lofryg kiftuv baivharhyk haiffaggyn.
Gutbaid the Cruel The Scholar of Zighihvib
The Scholar of Chapai. Born in Zighihvib. Known for: Fupleig pivniptair buddut gurbygpab bop varnifdein fylteig rugguk fodvubkut gainvot deizzyv daifkunfaz.

Reliquary

The Sacred Scepter of Chapai
[Artifact]
A scepter forged from ancient obsidian. It is said to belong to the Salei era.
The Burning Mask of Chapai
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A mask forged from ancient ivory. It is said to belong to the Salei era.