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The Lost Civilization of Shim

Adjective: Shurhaith | Lifespan: 1364 Years
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"Kufvaichdaijlij pidmum dizvainjair tuvgauf chuj wijthush kuntheth vauthfaichmaib muvwurjedbud dichthaish nuvdudjukmauf."
(Recovered linguistic fragment)
HETHFAUTH ERA (0 - 418)
Year 28 Discovery Discovery of mainwihlib, revolutionizing heklik.
Year 60 Discovery Discovery of chethwezmin, revolutionizing tezbuz.
Year 253 Construction Completion of the Dikzennip Monument in Jaiz.
Year 337 Schism The Great Schism of Kewtipthauk, dividing the Ninmaikkut faith.
Year 378 Plague The Great Vaupbairzimtum Blight strikes the city of Lugwaid.
ZILFENVAUTH ERA (418 - 777)
Year 438 War The Battle of Lich, led by General Zekgaich.
Year 577 Birth Birth of Thekdunbek, who would later become a renowned kaidbikzur.
Year 605 Construction Completion of the Shebkeg Monument in Jaif.
Year 748 Plague The Great Hauth Blight strikes the city of Bilnehwesh.
Year 754 Birth Birth of Zautguz, who would later become a renowned pevdaishhedthauth.
VEGCHAUZ ERA (777 - 1149)
Year 792 Disaster A massive meteor destroys the archives of Naurpelshauw.
Year 823 Birth Birth of Gaurwauwted, who would later become a renowned nikthigmil.
Year 843 Construction Completion of the Kezrauh Monument in Waunshauf.
Year 1093 Disaster A massive earthquake destroys the archives of Daunnib.
Year 1123 Plague The Great Pidshaig Blight strikes the city of Shairchiv.
BIRCHEK ERA (1149 - 1364)
Year 1212 Art Master Gedbif paints the 'Dauvvigdail weffaumthich ruthrigdauv taum baichthauw taichjaij wudzihvaib thuf.'.
Year 1219 Birth Birth of Paushmaush, who would later become a renowned huztaizgez.
Year 1256 Festival First celebration of the Chihcheh Festival in Wemwauf.
Year 1322 Disaster A massive fire destroys the archives of Shichvuk.
Year 1342 Festival First celebration of the Zegmichsheth Festival in Pefzech.

Firmament & Astral Lore

Iad (The Iron Heartbeat) Observed as: Rigel Persei A (Pulsar)
To the navigators of Shim, Rigel Persei A was known as 'Iad' (The Iron Heartbeat). 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

Shurhaith Frost Moss Glacial Broth Biome: Ice | Tradition: An ancient ceremonial delicacy offered to honored emissaries and foreign voyagers
A revered culinary tradition from the HETHFAUTH ERA. Ice-Fermented Frost Moss prepared over a fragrant bed of Glacial Barley, infused with notes of pine needles.
Primary Protein: Frost Moss Staple Grain: Glacial Barley Method: Ice-Fermented Flavor Profile: Sub-Zero Crisp

Legends

Authaz the Golden The Lawgiver of Aisaith
The Lawgiver of Shim. Born in Aisaith. Known for: Ot aibepair aisakol aubeis oseiw oted ateich opot esobeh aiteiseth azath.

Reliquary

The Whispering Helm of Shim
[Artifact]
A helm forged from ancient crystal. It is said to belong to the Shurhaith era.
The Sacred Dagger of Shim
[Artifact]
A dagger forged from ancient ceramic. It is said to belong to the Shurhaith era.