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The Lost Civilization of Teiteigei

Adjective: Chavachai | Lifespan: 1271 Years
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"Teitaigei vaba vaibaivaga."
(Recovered linguistic fragment)
FAI ERA (0 - 383)
Year 85 Birth Birth of Tagai, who would later become a renowned geihai.
Year 145 Schism The Great Schism of Kachaichaga, dividing the Feifai faith.
Year 152 Construction Completion of the Hakeijai Monument in Faihajai.
JEIFAI ERA (383 - 744)
Year 646 Festival First celebration of the Veivaba Festival in Gaigaibai.
Year 647 Festival First celebration of the Faijaijeita Festival in Cheifei.
Year 688 Festival First celebration of the Jeiveifachai Festival in Feikaifagei.
HAJEIJAIGAI ERA (744 - 1076)
Year 751 Schism The Great Schism of Haichafei, dividing the Chakeigei faith.
Year 791 Construction Completion of the Geigei Monument in Taikavei.
Year 830 Festival First celebration of the Taheiva Festival in Favaba.
Year 874 Discovery Discovery of gaicheihei, revolutionizing favei.
Year 903 War The Battle of Jeifei, led by General Jabei.
Year 981 Plague The Great Faka Blight strikes the city of Beita.
Year 1014 Birth Birth of Vaiha, who would later become a renowned taijaivei.
Year 1071 Schism The Great Schism of Chahaibei, dividing the Taijai faith.
BAICHAHEIGEI ERA (1076 - 1271)
Year 1116 Festival First celebration of the Bai Festival in Gaihafai.
Year 1130 Disaster A massive flood destroys the archives of Jaitei.
Year 1176 Art Master Bafai paints the 'Jeibei tachagajai keivaga javei geiga ga geivaijei veifai jeiba katei cheihei jaijaikei.'.
Year 1180 Disaster A massive meteor destroys the archives of Bagaijai.
Year 1198 Festival First celebration of the Teichafei Festival in Gafaibei.

Firmament & Astral Lore

Zebu (The Crown of Silver) Observed as: Altair Pegasi V (Binary System)
Revered across Teiteigei as 'Zebu' (The Crown of Silver). Folkloric songs claim that whenever this star shone through the forest mist, an era of profound peace or miraculous harvest was assured.
Kor (The Iron Heartbeat) Observed as: Nova Andromedae (Pulsar)
To the navigators of Teiteigei, Nova Andromedae was known as 'Kor' (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

Chavachai Ash-Lichen Ember Stew Biome: Volcanic | Tradition: Reserved exclusively for the priesthood during sacred astronomical rites
A revered culinary tradition from the FAI ERA. Obsidian-Pressed Ash-Lichen prepared over a fragrant bed of Black Lava Millet, infused with notes of cinders.
Primary Protein: Ash-Lichen Staple Grain: Black Lava Millet Method: Obsidian-Pressed Flavor Profile: Smoky & Pungent

Legends

Seigeiza the Wise The Betrayer of Raujy
The Betrayer of Teiteigei. Born in Raujy. Known for: Keiga kai saudau kaiwawai hydydai seidyja gagaugai jeidauzai kauhai heigauwau kazaisau hahai.

Reliquary

The Glowing Mask of Teiteigei
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A mask forged from ancient star-metal. It is said to belong to the Chavachai era.
The Eternal Orb of Teiteigei
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A orb forged from ancient electrum. It is said to belong to the Chavachai era.