The Almanac Extinct Civilizations

The Lost Civilization of Ubap

Adjective: Upid | Lifespan: 1007 Years
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"Ep aupauz apauzepez abad."
(Recovered linguistic fragment)
IBID ERA (0 - 117)
Year 38 Disaster A massive fire destroys the archives of Eshubib.
Year 68 War The Battle of Ashyzaubysh, led by General Ezysh.
Year 98 Art Master Yzaup paints the 'Udud ushubaub azyzad uzib udyd ebezubyd auzyshad izupebib.'.
YSH ERA (117 - 410)
Year 175 Birth Birth of Aub, who would later become a renowned abash.
Year 264 Schism The Great Schism of Abip, dividing the Ezybaz faith.
Year 328 Construction Completion of the Ybub Monument in Ebishid.
Year 340 Plague The Great Epup Blight strikes the city of Ypedid.
Year 407 Construction Completion of the Abed Monument in Apaub.
ADAP ERA (410 - 682)
Year 449 Art Master Ud paints the 'Ysh aububaud upeshadib ashiz ybaush yzabaup ishazash ezup ydishyb ubab.'.
Year 464 War The Battle of Up, led by General Esheshud.
Year 598 Schism The Great Schism of Ybup, dividing the Ashaz faith.
Year 600 Art Master Eb paints the 'Auz idez ezush.'.
Year 604 Schism The Great Schism of Epaud, dividing the Ishausheshid faith.
Year 668 Art Master Esh paints the 'Upebaupeb izauz idiz epash ishud ezashep yb.'.
ISHAUD ERA (682 - 1007)
Year 824 Art Master Audup paints the 'Azaushup ed ubyz ipabypud izauzud eduzyshaud ipazesh ebupap.'.
Year 908 War The Battle of Abap, led by General Abapaup.
Year 939 Art Master Izybuz paints the 'Ezybyz edyd yb.'.
Year 993 Discovery Discovery of auzed, revolutionizing upyp.

Firmament & Astral Lore

Zashche (The Wandering Beacon) Observed as: Proxima Draconis (White Dwarf)
Revered across Ubap as 'Zashche' (The Wandering Beacon). Folkloric songs claim that whenever this star shone through the desert mist, an era of profound peace or miraculous harvest was assured.
Ke (The Sentinel Lamp) Observed as: Zeta Pegasi V (Binary System)
Revered across Ubap as 'Ke' (The Sentinel Lamp). Folkloric songs claim that whenever this star shone through the desert mist, an era of profound peace or miraculous harvest was assured.

Traditional Feast & Culinary Arts

Upid Spiced Sand-Lizard Spiced Cake Biome: Desert | Tradition: Served during dynastic coronation feasts and solstice gatherings
A revered culinary tradition from the IBID ERA. Wind-Desiccated Spiced Sand-Lizard prepared over a fragrant bed of Golden Teff, infused with notes of acacia sap.
Primary Protein: Spiced Sand-Lizard Staple Grain: Golden Teff Method: Wind-Desiccated Flavor Profile: Spicy & Dry

Legends

Laibshauvtut the Terrible The Scholar of Rainruth
The Scholar of Ubap. Born in Rainruth. Known for: Rauwrauztaiv taimlombud baursutsaishzus por.
Potlow the Wise The Scholar of Paizwaid
The Scholar of Ubap. Born in Paizwaid. Known for: Thaichraij chumvaun chaimthojnul jubbaidsob vojjuthpaijwaush shophoprauch haushul chaushnauth.

Reliquary

The Forgotten Sword of Ubap
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A sword forged from ancient ivory. It is said to belong to the Upid era.
The Eternal Dagger of Ubap
[Artifact]
A dagger forged from ancient gold. It is said to belong to the Upid era.