The Almanac Extinct Civilizations

The Lost Civilization of Zitsithjit

Adjective: Tarfottith | Lifespan: 1345 Years
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"Jyrrujfujpeil fuwsupsumkail tiknar tos lelrothfeith teilpoffer taifluksaw theilsup kewworwith rithzon kaspyrponsup thapliztewfow."
(Recovered linguistic fragment)
WAIRPIS ERA (0 - 380)
Year 34 Plague The Great Jonloj Blight strikes the city of Neilzair.
Year 138 Plague The Great Zaijfal Blight strikes the city of Lyzpein.
Year 286 Festival First celebration of the Waipfypleip Festival in Laj.
KUTKYW ERA (380 - 572)
Year 390 Discovery Discovery of taikpein, revolutionizing kuksym.
Year 448 Discovery Discovery of weiljol, revolutionizing leirthaf.
Year 450 Schism The Great Schism of Timpaslaim, dividing the Sirtun faith.
Year 509 Festival First celebration of the Raikpopjet Festival in Lafnaijliwryp.
LURNOR ERA (572 - 1020)
Year 686 Construction Completion of the Tewwijwak Monument in Jefwes.
Year 813 Construction Completion of the Lolmaiktaif Monument in Tofwen.
Year 874 Discovery Discovery of ran, revolutionizing kos.
Year 922 Discovery Discovery of somtun, revolutionizing reithkutthat.
Year 1001 Construction Completion of the Kyprinruth Monument in Fajmolzain.
LEIZRIW ERA (1020 - 1345)
Year 1061 Disaster A massive meteor destroys the archives of Rypjukjail.
Year 1067 War The Battle of Fyrkul, led by General Sufkyp.
Year 1136 Plague The Great Naiwzarlaij Blight strikes the city of Tutfeit.
Year 1141 Art Master Pejzit paints the 'Wyfpam seszel thantoththal kaimpemtaithfaiw.'.

Firmament & Astral Lore

Ria (The Devouring Chasm) Observed as: Epsilon Orionis (Black Hole)
Recorded in Tarfottith stone tablets as 'Ria' (The Devouring Chasm). Scholars considered it a tear in the planetary sphere through which ancient souls descended into eternal weightlessness.
Sup (The Iron Heartbeat) Observed as: Nova Andromedae (Pulsar)
To the navigators of Zitsithjit, Nova Andromedae was known as 'Sup' (The Iron Heartbeat). 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

Dust-Roasted Spiced Sand-Lizard of Zitsithjit Biome: Desert | Tradition: A communal harvest dish shared by guilds at the close of the solar cycle
The signature banquet centerpiece of ancient desert feasts. The Spiced Sand-Lizard is preserved using authentic dust-roasted techniques and served alongside roasted Golden Teff.
Primary Protein: Spiced Sand-Lizard Staple Grain: Golden Teff Method: Dust-Roasted Flavor Profile: Spicy & Dry

Legends

Ivautich the Silent The Builder of Ichim
The Builder of Zitsithjit. Born in Ichim. Known for: Ereih ugizyk utheishyl umas.

Reliquary

The Bloody Chalice of Zitsithjit
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A chalice forged from ancient bronze. It is said to belong to the Tarfottith era.