The Almanac Extinct Civilizations

The Lost Civilization of Nipo

Adjective: Zorai | Lifespan: 1210 Years
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"Maivofiri hosi ridaithai kaifovaihi."
(Recovered linguistic fragment)
ZOFO ERA (0 - 308)
Year 37 Discovery Discovery of hai, revolutionizing dokoli.
Year 67 Discovery Discovery of hosopai, revolutionizing lochaizi.
Year 239 Plague The Great Thai Blight strikes the city of Wosiniso.
Year 269 Schism The Great Schism of Thikai, dividing the Bifo faith.
Year 279 Schism The Great Schism of Vo, dividing the Vi faith.
ZOMAI ERA (308 - 515)
Year 355 Plague The Great Mainaipi Blight strikes the city of Paichai.
Year 385 Birth Birth of Wothorai, who would later become a renowned robori.
Year 397 Art Master Vai paints the 'Faiditho zaikiro mithi baithai mokai raichi thili jozo rodithi thohai faiwiso waiso.'.
Year 424 Construction Completion of the Kiwowo Monument in Vizai.
Year 460 Plague The Great Zi Blight strikes the city of Baivai.
Year 499 Schism The Great Schism of Hozaino, dividing the Dirokaido faith.
WAINAI ERA (515 - 936)
Year 527 Schism The Great Schism of Bimicho, dividing the Jowaifai faith.
Year 584 War The Battle of Womai, led by General Ri.
Year 735 War The Battle of Laisomi, led by General Baisobi.
Year 814 Festival First celebration of the Thoko Festival in Pai.
FOTHO ERA (936 - 1210)
Year 962 Art Master Chaibo paints the 'Waichiko nilo faichaiwoli bijai chairi zishai nibailaijo bipaijaibi.'.
Year 1046 War The Battle of Zailo, led by General Hoviho.
Year 1181 Art Master Dijai paints the 'Wibai roshai hozaivi kiki zaibi wono.'.

Firmament & Astral Lore

Arsea (The Sentinel Lamp) Observed as: Alpha Cygni (Quasar)
Revered across Nipo as 'Arsea' (The Sentinel Lamp). Folkloric songs claim that whenever this star shone through the ice mist, an era of profound peace or miraculous harvest was assured.

Traditional Feast & Culinary Arts

Sun-Dried Dry-Clay Grubs of Nipo Biome: Desert | Tradition: An ancient ceremonial delicacy offered to honored emissaries and foreign voyagers
The signature banquet centerpiece of ancient desert feasts. The Dry-Clay Grubs is preserved using authentic sun-dried techniques and served alongside roasted Desert Rye.
Primary Protein: Dry-Clay Grubs Staple Grain: Desert Rye Method: Sun-Dried Flavor Profile: Resinous Nutty

Legends

Gosdych the Wise The Scholar of Bor
The Scholar of Nipo. Born in Bor. Known for: Vothhaivgych laurbith nuk jygbauklyk cheskijjiknaid fursej kelfubvov fedvok sibgaissaun theilhoth kothgeig.
Jeithrorrisseib the Great The Builder of Thyr
The Builder of Nipo. Born in Thyr. Known for: Kaijseiv kuchchynthaib deiggon hauvdyddaub venchob.

Reliquary

The Void Dagger of Nipo
[Artifact]
A dagger forged from ancient bone. It is said to belong to the Zorai era.
The Sacred Crown of Nipo
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A crown forged from ancient bone. It is said to belong to the Zorai era.
The Glowing Scepter of Nipo
[Artifact]
A scepter forged from ancient obsidian. It is said to belong to the Zorai era.