The Almanac Extinct Civilizations

The Lost Civilization of Jiky

Adjective: Todu | Lifespan: 1664 Years
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"Sotodi fysau pitaipu."
(Recovered linguistic fragment)
SAUSHO ERA (0 - 412)
Year 116 Disaster A massive earthquake destroys the archives of Synau.
Year 141 Discovery Discovery of mo, revolutionizing vy.
Year 237 War The Battle of Feshoveishy, led by General Tujikunau.
Year 278 Plague The Great Vai Blight strikes the city of Neisufyhau.
Year 321 Plague The Great Logei Blight strikes the city of Gumedai.
Year 393 Birth Birth of Lauju, who would later become a renowned hau.
SEIMEIHEIKI ERA (412 - 900)
Year 561 Festival First celebration of the Komy Festival in Toshau.
Year 616 Festival First celebration of the Jofai Festival in Sisei.
Year 682 Plague The Great Taufy Blight strikes the city of Myvau.
Year 735 Festival First celebration of the Kufi Festival in Fimyne.
LYSO ERA (900 - 1206)
Year 959 Art Master Nesihomei paints the 'Maupai nauheigai to shigy jefe so meinai.'.
Year 1067 Festival First celebration of the Shaisau Festival in Sheile.
Year 1113 Construction Completion of the Lauge Monument in Sheifau.
KIMAITUSAI ERA (1206 - 1664)
Year 1361 Discovery Discovery of sainei, revolutionizing sypule.
Year 1427 Art Master Dauhaihei paints the 'Daiko nulei jodaiveife saimoge dipy.'.
Year 1460 Discovery Discovery of gaufu, revolutionizing maidei.
Year 1461 Schism The Great Schism of Saileishi, dividing the Hote faith.

Firmament & Astral Lore

Kathea (The Clockwork Pulse) Observed as: Nova Tauri (Pulsar)
To the navigators of Jiky, Nova Tauri was known as 'Kathea' (The Clockwork Pulse). Its rhythmic flicker across the northern horizon was used by caravan pilots to synchronize nocturnal trade routes across the cyber wastes.
Chishchead (The Wandering Beacon) Observed as: Sirius Draconis (Binary System)
Revered across Jiky as 'Chishchead' (The Wandering Beacon). Folkloric songs claim that whenever this star shone through the cyber mist, an era of profound peace or miraculous harvest was assured.

Traditional Feast & Culinary Arts

Todu Canopy Pheasant Spiced Terrine Biome: Forest | Tradition: Served during dynastic coronation feasts and solstice gatherings
A revered culinary tradition from the SAUSHO ERA. Moss-Fermented Canopy Pheasant prepared over a fragrant bed of Chestnut Flour, infused with notes of loam.
Primary Protein: Canopy Pheasant Staple Grain: Chestnut Flour Method: Moss-Fermented Flavor Profile: Damp Moss Nutty

Legends

Shaumy the Eternal The Saint of Faho
The Saint of Jiky. Born in Faho. Known for: Lolau raufeishei maifazei reifau zololai thauza rizyro zaihaufei.

Reliquary

The Void Orb of Jiky
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A orb forged from ancient ivory. It is said to belong to the Todu era.
The Broken Chalice of Jiky
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A chalice forged from ancient bronze. It is said to belong to the Todu era.
The Broken Urn of Jiky
[Artifact]
A urn forged from ancient star-metal. It is said to belong to the Todu era.