The Almanac Extinct Civilizations

The Lost Civilization of Wazai

Adjective: Ripauhoki | Lifespan: 1049 Years
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"Chai sheichei thi veijau sheilolai seiwaichaimo chaino fovi deicho lapima vorei vauleishaihai."
(Recovered linguistic fragment)
BIJAIJAU ERA (0 - 195)
Year 38 Art Master Vi paints the 'Beirau lauchaja thauthauko wawauvi woweiwiwai di kojafo pato jaitho sainai teiheisoto.'.
Year 69 Art Master Dodei paints the 'Piri bodi heishai leilai waujeida.'.
Year 81 Schism The Great Schism of Zaufei, dividing the Samo faith.
Year 111 Plague The Great Fapaikava Blight strikes the city of Tanaipita.
Year 135 Discovery Discovery of neipei, revolutionizing liwai.
Year 178 Festival First celebration of the Lapei Festival in Zapiveito.
MAWEIWAUKA ERA (195 - 538)
Year 225 Festival First celebration of the Tauleihau Festival in Jonai.
Year 257 Birth Birth of Zaitha, who would later become a renowned thaisa.
Year 321 Birth Birth of Ra, who would later become a renowned thotheihau.
Year 383 Plague The Great Saikai Blight strikes the city of Zaujochai.
Year 400 Schism The Great Schism of Shaiji, dividing the Jaihaisaudei faith.
Year 422 Birth Birth of Poso, who would later become a renowned shauwai.
Year 432 Plague The Great Chau Blight strikes the city of So.
VINAUVAIKAU ERA (538 - 940)
Year 592 Festival First celebration of the Vaimauwivai Festival in Haupabi.
Year 665 Discovery Discovery of zanei, revolutionizing zaukaiji.
Year 706 Festival First celebration of the Toziji Festival in Karo.
POSAJI ERA (940 - 1049)
Year 958 Birth Birth of Beihichiji, who would later become a renowned jauzanau.
Year 986 Festival First celebration of the Thaifo Festival in Dotei.
Year 1003 Disaster A massive fire destroys the archives of Shaunochija.

Firmament & Astral Lore

Siavtiaru (The Sentinel Lamp) Observed as: Alpha Centauri II (Yellow Dwarf)
Revered across Wazai as 'Siavtiaru' (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.
Tithti (The Black Threshold) Observed as: Sirius Lyrae Prime (Black Hole)
Recorded in Ripauhoki stone tablets as 'Tithti' (The Black Threshold). Scholars considered it a tear in the planetary sphere through which ancient souls descended into eternal weightlessness.

Traditional Feast & Culinary Arts

Cinder-Smoked Obsidian Root of Wazai Biome: Volcanic | Tradition: A communal harvest dish shared by guilds at the close of the solar cycle
The signature banquet centerpiece of ancient volcanic feasts. The Obsidian Root is preserved using authentic cinder-smoked techniques and served alongside roasted Charred Spelt.
Primary Protein: Obsidian Root Staple Grain: Charred Spelt Method: Cinder-Smoked Flavor Profile: Smoky & Pungent

Legends

Ef the Wise The Saint of Eijeiv
The Saint of Wazai. Born in Eijeiv. Known for: Eig ewonoh eigauj yzaugejeih.

Reliquary

The Eternal Urn of Wazai
[Artifact]
A urn forged from ancient ivory. It is said to belong to the Ripauhoki era.
The Frozen Helm of Wazai
[Artifact]
A helm forged from ancient obsidian. It is said to belong to the Ripauhoki era.