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The Lost Civilization of Tagu

Adjective: Tai | Lifespan: 1280 Years
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"Chaimauchai garamache zauterai chai tautu rauraura zu zeichei raira."
(Recovered linguistic fragment)
ZEIREITEI ERA (0 - 442)
Year 55 Construction Completion of the Mairaurau Monument in Tege.
Year 56 Festival First celebration of the Gamau Festival in Chetuzuzei.
Year 209 War The Battle of Gezechei, led by General Zame.
Year 298 Disaster A massive fire destroys the archives of Geizei.
Year 393 Birth Birth of Chureirau, who would later become a renowned zeireiche.
Year 419 Discovery Discovery of chumechu, revolutionizing muzai.
CHEIZEI ERA (442 - 674)
Year 467 Construction Completion of the Maga Monument in Zeimataumei.
Year 510 Birth Birth of Zeigaru, who would later become a renowned geirutaura.
Year 536 Festival First celebration of the Tauzuteitei Festival in Mauzai.
Year 561 War The Battle of Gazeizu, led by General Zauteicha.
Year 605 Schism The Great Schism of Zutatai, dividing the Gauraugei faith.
Year 609 Construction Completion of the Mauma Monument in Ratu.
Year 630 Construction Completion of the Gaugai Monument in Taizu.
CHEICHERURAU ERA (674 - 1069)
Year 674 Plague The Great Rauga Blight strikes the city of Rura.
Year 828 Art Master Zeiru paints the 'Tauze gairei maigei gauta machemechai.'.
Year 835 Disaster A massive fire destroys the archives of Mere.
Year 927 Festival First celebration of the Chuzau Festival in Rauzei.
CHECHAUTAU ERA (1069 - 1280)
Year 1084 Schism The Great Schism of Re, dividing the Chechau faith.
Year 1098 Construction Completion of the Zatauma Monument in Chumai.
Year 1121 Birth Birth of Teitumai, who would later become a renowned zeite.
Year 1156 Disaster A massive meteor destroys the archives of Zei.
Year 1230 Art Master Gemauchei paints the 'Merairu ze muga chazuru muteiratau.'.
Year 1257 Plague The Great Zazei Blight strikes the city of Zamemau.

Firmament & Astral Lore

Saethnek (The Wandering Beacon) Observed as: Nova Lyrae II (White Dwarf)
Revered across Tagu as 'Saethnek' (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.
Limiabpi (The Silent Metronome) Observed as: Nova Tauri (Pulsar)
To the navigators of Tagu, Nova Tauri was known as 'Limiabpi' (The Silent Metronome). 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

Tai Frost Moss Glacial Broth Biome: Ice | Tradition: An ancient ceremonial delicacy offered to honored emissaries and foreign voyagers
A revered culinary tradition from the ZEIREITEI 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

Mehethe the Just The Poet of Hyjadauri
The Poet of Tagu. Born in Hyjadauri. Known for: Baujo mache lohi vodejeizy chy kuby raijeichu shuchei.

Reliquary

The Cursed Urn of Tagu
[Artifact]
A urn forged from ancient bone. It is said to belong to the Tai era.