The Almanac Extinct Civilizations

The Lost Civilization of Ponaipau

Adjective: Nomau | Lifespan: 1241 Years
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"Jeijaupai vopo paimomei jaumeimai jaumy."
(Recovered linguistic fragment)
MAIMYMI ERA (0 - 488)
Year 5 Disaster A massive meteor destroys the archives of Vipaino.
Year 71 Festival First celebration of the Nymai Festival in Peijeipy.
Year 98 War The Battle of Jijei, led by General Jainimau.
Year 164 Construction Completion of the Nyno Monument in Vaupeivaipy.
Year 310 Plague The Great Vaipy Blight strikes the city of Povau.
Year 480 Discovery Discovery of peipauveini, revolutionizing jojaimi.
Year 488 Discovery Discovery of veimeiji, revolutionizing naivaipoji.
NEIPINAUVEI ERA (488 - 674)
Year 543 Festival First celebration of the Jyno Festival in Peimipei.
Year 548 War The Battle of Paijei, led by General Peijaujai.
Year 608 Disaster A massive earthquake destroys the archives of Jomijei.
Year 614 Birth Birth of Miveipi, who would later become a renowned jijeivi.
PONI ERA (674 - 838)
Year 707 Birth Birth of Vijojai, who would later become a renowned jynau.
Year 712 Schism The Great Schism of Jeinau, dividing the Jei faith.
Year 783 Festival First celebration of the Mo Festival in Nivau.
Year 801 Plague The Great Paumainy Blight strikes the city of Veinynai.
Year 804 Festival First celebration of the Vypi Festival in Paipaimyvo.
Year 824 Disaster A massive meteor destroys the archives of Jomai.
NYMAI ERA (838 - 1241)
Year 875 Disaster A massive meteor destroys the archives of Nopi.
Year 879 Discovery Discovery of vo, revolutionizing nyvomo.
Year 900 Plague The Great Jaupaipiji Blight strikes the city of Nimau.
Year 925 Schism The Great Schism of Mipei, dividing the Mau faith.
Year 985 Schism The Great Schism of Myjei, dividing the Paujipi faith.
Year 989 Festival First celebration of the Vomau Festival in Nai.
Year 1126 Discovery Discovery of naumai, revolutionizing jeiji.

Firmament & Astral Lore

Godo (The Wandering Beacon) Observed as: Zeta Pegasi V (Binary System)
Revered across Ponaipau as 'Godo' (The Wandering Beacon). Folkloric songs claim that whenever this star shone through the forest mist, an era of profound peace or miraculous harvest was assured.
Neashiziar (The Sentinel Lamp) Observed as: Alpha Cygni (Quasar)
Revered across Ponaipau as 'Neashiziar' (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.

Traditional Feast & Culinary Arts

Centrifuge-Spun Vat-Grown Muscle Fibre of Ponaipau Biome: Cyber | Tradition: A staple trail ration carried by expeditions across the uncharted frontier
The signature banquet centerpiece of ancient cyber feasts. The Vat-Grown Muscle Fibre is preserved using authentic centrifuge-spun techniques and served alongside roasted Micro-Algae Grit.
Primary Protein: Vat-Grown Muscle Fibre Staple Grain: Micro-Algae Grit Method: Centrifuge-Spun Flavor Profile: Slightly Alkaline

Legends

Jaichau the Brave The Martyr of Gaujau
The Martyr of Ponaipau. Born in Gaujau. Known for: Lygau lily ji chy gauhygu gau jailau lauhauli chygychai.

Reliquary

The Silent Amulet of Ponaipau
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A amulet forged from ancient ceramic. It is said to belong to the Nomau era.