The Almanac Extinct Civilizations

The Lost Civilization of Hoja

Adjective: Bushau | Lifespan: 844 Years
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"Tahetynai thabei shaubai puge tuthu juvai thybaimau neiteshy sheimopo teinemony."
(Recovered linguistic fragment)
HAUMA ERA (0 - 225)
Year 8 Plague The Great Momau Blight strikes the city of Geima.
Year 53 Discovery Discovery of ba, revolutionizing vaumau.
Year 99 Discovery Discovery of jaupu, revolutionizing vuzaufyjo.
Year 112 Disaster A massive earthquake destroys the archives of Nautei.
Year 134 Construction Completion of the Neichei Monument in Shonaijuze.
Year 180 Art Master Theigy paints the 'Theithu fairau homo thauhei reijau werau vyjahe geimaumany teithaibei mauthei thajy.'.
Year 211 Plague The Great Bauge Blight strikes the city of Muzau.
HUFUSHE ERA (225 - 544)
Year 360 Art Master Nuchuby paints the 'Vautyvaimau zamai zeiwau.'.
Year 456 War The Battle of Haufai, led by General Thairaipau.
Year 470 Art Master Paujy paints the 'Peivai wauchenai baiwainai meitha shobu theichaitei wopaify thyta bery zenei muzei.'.
HOMUNA ERA (544 - 685)
Year 544 Discovery Discovery of zeipybu, revolutionizing waite.
Year 638 Plague The Great Zaiherai Blight strikes the city of Zaibywauvo.
Year 658 Schism The Great Schism of Rubeizu, dividing the Chu faith.
Year 668 Discovery Discovery of tufai, revolutionizing nezaifaupe.
Year 671 War The Battle of Shevei, led by General Thabyte.
HYTEIVA ERA (685 - 844)
Year 691 War The Battle of Wacheshosha, led by General Tomy.
Year 767 Disaster A massive flood destroys the archives of Hovy.
Year 791 Festival First celebration of the Nefabajo Festival in Teshu.
Year 810 Schism The Great Schism of Chehairamei, dividing the Hezo faith.
Year 829 War The Battle of Fei, led by General Thunote.

Firmament & Astral Lore

Iavgeig (The Iron Heartbeat) Observed as: Rigel Centauri II (Pulsar)
To the navigators of Hoja, Rigel Centauri II was known as 'Iavgeig' (The Iron Heartbeat). Its rhythmic flicker across the northern horizon was used by caravan pilots to synchronize nocturnal trade routes across the ice wastes.

Traditional Feast & Culinary Arts

Hoja Stuffed Morel of the HAUMA ERA Biome: Forest | Tradition: Reserved exclusively for the priesthood during sacred astronomical rites
An emblematic culinary creation characterized by woodsy & herbal nuances, combining cured River Trout with coarse Wild Woodland Rice.
Primary Protein: River Trout Staple Grain: Wild Woodland Rice Method: Moss-Fermented Flavor Profile: Woodsy & Herbal

Legends

Kaipchad the Eternal The Betrayer of Meinwaw
The Betrayer of Hoja. Born in Meinwaw. Known for: Daip waubbaukchauk peikpeib kakbyd kaiwchikmeich duchnik chippib peikkemdechdad kaidkipbakbik panbauwded wywbaw.
Wichkymnich the Great The Merchant of Beikpaudmyn
The Merchant of Hoja. Born in Beikpaudmyn. Known for: Bichbybched maik peibdam dybnach peidpen chewweip chudwiwkak neipneid.

Reliquary

The Forgotten Mask of Hoja
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A mask forged from ancient glass. It is said to belong to the Bushau era.