The Almanac Extinct Civilizations

The Lost Civilization of Zaju

Adjective: Rofu | Lifespan: 1200 Years
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"Rufa tofu shuru jutu tobo."
(Recovered linguistic fragment)
BUFA ERA (0 - 198)
Year 45 War The Battle of Kafo, led by General Shoshu.
Year 46 Plague The Great Turosha Blight strikes the city of Zosha.
Year 50 Schism The Great Schism of Dazu, dividing the Jazu faith.
Year 116 Schism The Great Schism of Kotozo, dividing the Dota faith.
Year 126 Disaster A massive flood destroys the archives of Tuzuza.
Year 136 Discovery Discovery of totoju, revolutionizing zazozu.
Year 162 Plague The Great Dudufa Blight strikes the city of Tuka.
TOSHU ERA (198 - 390)
Year 210 Festival First celebration of the Jaro Festival in Bozuzotu.
Year 216 War The Battle of Bokozadu, led by General Sha.
Year 245 Art Master Jukuku paints the 'To doto ratota shazu fukafo jofo baka shuduro.'.
Year 267 Art Master Dudo paints the 'Ruru budu fosha joja zofoda.'.
Year 319 Festival First celebration of the Farabu Festival in Doba.
Year 349 Disaster A massive flood destroys the archives of Kojosho.
FOBOFU ERA (390 - 867)
Year 461 Construction Completion of the Zuzabo Monument in Rushafu.
Year 534 Festival First celebration of the Bushado Festival in Basho.
Year 535 Discovery Discovery of sha, revolutionizing zujo.
Year 685 War The Battle of Zuzada, led by General Jofo.
Year 691 Birth Birth of Jazotu, who would later become a renowned jarutu.
Year 722 Festival First celebration of the Fu Festival in Fora.
Year 745 Construction Completion of the Jaka Monument in Futu.
Year 826 Art Master Jazo paints the 'Buru juda shazu zabaku boto.'.
FAFOJO ERA (867 - 1200)
Year 868 Festival First celebration of the Daja Festival in Foboko.
Year 915 War The Battle of Tuto, led by General Bota.
Year 928 Plague The Great Jo Blight strikes the city of Karu.
Year 942 Art Master Fa paints the 'Fujo roju fakuza fakoju.'.

Firmament & Astral Lore

Thiangema (The Azure Spark) Observed as: Beta Lyrae B (Red Giant)
Revered across Zaju as 'Thiangema' (The Azure Spark). Folkloric songs claim that whenever this star shone through the ice mist, an era of profound peace or miraculous harvest was assured.
Ze (The Forge Star) Observed as: Delta Orionis (Neutron Star)
To the navigators of Zaju, Delta Orionis was known as 'Ze' (The Forge Star). Its rhythmic flicker across the northern horizon was used by caravan pilots to synchronize nocturnal trade routes across the ice wastes.

Traditional Feast & Culinary Arts

Zaju Blackened Loaf of the BUFA ERA Biome: Volcanic | Tradition: Reserved exclusively for the priesthood during sacred astronomical rites
An emblematic culinary creation characterized by sulfuric peppery nuances, combining cured Pumice Beetle with coarse Basalt Flour Crumb.
Primary Protein: Pumice Beetle Staple Grain: Basalt Flour Crumb Method: Obsidian-Pressed Flavor Profile: Sulfuric Peppery

Legends

Vaichai the Cursed The Betrayer of Chaimai
The Betrayer of Zaju. Born in Chaimai. Known for: Thy dichai deivei ky rytheiki haiga kyjei.

Reliquary

The Silent Crown of Zaju
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A crown forged from ancient gold. It is said to belong to the Rofu era.
The Whispering Orb of Zaju
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A orb forged from ancient ironwood. It is said to belong to the Rofu era.
The Whispering Tablet of Zaju
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A tablet forged from ancient ceramic. It is said to belong to the Rofu era.