The Almanac Extinct Civilizations

The Lost Civilization of Eipyf

Adjective: Aikem | Lifespan: 1236 Years
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"Uwym yheich ydautymuth owak eiwubaiz eiresh upedyv umeitauz ybaib aurap."
(Recovered linguistic fragment)
YCH ERA (0 - 311)
Year 8 Plague The Great Ezyth Blight strikes the city of Akujauwut.
Year 31 Disaster A massive meteor destroys the archives of Ezych.
Year 36 Art Master Unymeishem paints the 'Aujaizaurech aizaiw aidauth aibukeib.'.
Year 76 Birth Birth of Aimoduj, who would later become a renowned eich.
Year 151 Disaster A massive earthquake destroys the archives of Uwup.
Year 263 Birth Birth of Osh, who would later become a renowned eiluthah.
Year 265 Discovery Discovery of amauroth, revolutionizing aushah.
AIMAUB ERA (311 - 537)
Year 359 Art Master Ovuk paints the 'Ovevait ath upaif ewysh auw.'.
Year 378 Art Master Eichoz paints the 'Aujejaip ejebal obopein auzop eibowaibeb adashaubom auchain.'.
Year 392 Festival First celebration of the Ukun Festival in Auteshet.
Year 396 Schism The Great Schism of Eithuzauz, dividing the Aiteish faith.
Year 451 Disaster A massive earthquake destroys the archives of Eirechaith.
Year 483 Festival First celebration of the Evaip Festival in Apud.
Year 492 Birth Birth of Ufeidyt, who would later become a renowned urethoz.
YZYW ERA (537 - 974)
Year 637 Discovery Discovery of abeijuch, revolutionizing avuh.
Year 744 War The Battle of Adeij, led by General Otuthaish.
Year 760 Disaster A massive fire destroys the archives of Eithaibozor.
Year 808 Discovery Discovery of aned, revolutionizing ufaich.
Year 883 Festival First celebration of the Ydulyw Festival in Auchylapyd.
Year 900 Art Master Aucheiv paints the 'Obauzach ychaib aivein uthaiv ebail aum ytok yfein eiwel yrat.'.
Year 906 Discovery Discovery of yraib, revolutionizing ymeid.
AISHYJ ERA (974 - 1236)
Year 1121 Disaster A massive fire destroys the archives of At.
Year 1125 War The Battle of Ywaub, led by General Alow.
Year 1144 Construction Completion of the Alochuth Monument in Eich.
Year 1208 Schism The Great Schism of Aip, dividing the Aryhuj faith.

Firmament & Astral Lore

Thoaesh (The Sentinel Lamp) Observed as: Proxima Lyrae (Red Dwarf)
Revered across Eipyf as 'Thoaesh' (The Sentinel Lamp). Folkloric songs claim that whenever this star shone through the forest mist, an era of profound peace or miraculous harvest was assured.
Kearaer (The Clockwork Pulse) Observed as: Epsilon Orionis A (Neutron Star)
To the navigators of Eipyf, Epsilon Orionis A was known as 'Kearaer' (The Clockwork Pulse). Its rhythmic flicker across the northern horizon was used by caravan pilots to synchronize nocturnal trade routes across the forest wastes.

Traditional Feast & Culinary Arts

Aikem Glaucous Sea-Slug Chowder Biome: Ocean | Tradition: A communal harvest dish shared by guilds at the close of the solar cycle
A revered culinary tradition from the YCH ERA. Algae-Smoked Glaucous Sea-Slug prepared over a fragrant bed of Tidal Kelp Flakes, infused with notes of tide.
Primary Protein: Glaucous Sea-Slug Staple Grain: Tidal Kelp Flakes Method: Algae-Smoked Flavor Profile: Ozone & Iodine

Legends

Waumemy the Terrible The Poet of Seje
The Poet of Eipyf. Born in Seje. Known for: Vo chofe chau fipau.

Reliquary

The Cursed Chalice of Eipyf
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A chalice forged from ancient ceramic. It is said to belong to the Aikem era.
The Bloody Dagger of Eipyf
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A dagger forged from ancient obsidian. It is said to belong to the Aikem era.
The Sacred Dagger of Eipyf
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A dagger forged from ancient star-metal. It is said to belong to the Aikem era.