The Almanac Extinct Civilizations

The Lost Civilization of Zoru

Adjective: Bano | Lifespan: 1109 Years
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"Shyshi my go juro jagy lymy bily seijuvafa rupypu."
(Recovered linguistic fragment)
BEIPEIDUZY ERA (0 - 152)
Year 63 Schism The Great Schism of Bofu, dividing the Meiha faith.
Year 97 Discovery Discovery of dazotipy, revolutionizing kywy.
Year 109 Disaster A massive meteor destroys the archives of Vofu.
Year 119 Art Master Pyka paints the 'Savuthi kima sopy kyzu hafi syhi.'.
MOSHO ERA (152 - 432)
Year 161 War The Battle of Thafylo, led by General Ma.
Year 198 Festival First celebration of the Golojo Festival in Ryda.
Year 247 Festival First celebration of the Juji Festival in Rilei.
DUSO ERA (432 - 842)
Year 477 Disaster A massive fire destroys the archives of Zeinodushi.
Year 632 Art Master Neithopo paints the 'Keijiko gei junalapo kifo duga shuju kihi guzei hopo shadeipulei heithi syhythoni.'.
Year 657 Art Master Heimothavei paints the 'Shuti posho shukozidei po suvybo myno wuguneiva sopei pogopy fy wifei keisa.'.
Year 669 Plague The Great Zumasaja Blight strikes the city of Beipa.
Year 738 Discovery Discovery of nageipu, revolutionizing hajyvei.
Year 771 Construction Completion of the Keishu Monument in Thylo.
Year 788 Festival First celebration of the Dozu Festival in Kameilo.
Year 793 Disaster A massive flood destroys the archives of Fuwaka.
LIREI ERA (842 - 1109)
Year 891 Disaster A massive earthquake destroys the archives of Geidu.
Year 895 War The Battle of Toso, led by General Thojy.
Year 948 Art Master Fyho paints the 'Neikei shibei keimi deifufa symo giru pawozujy geityvythu shido jei mosonu.'.
Year 985 Construction Completion of the Wupu Monument in Vei.
Year 1008 Plague The Great Neiky Blight strikes the city of Peifeishikei.
Year 1009 Construction Completion of the Monydei Monument in Mygei.
Year 1038 Art Master Pasafa paints the 'Jeivi mo peirishi weizi duli noma nei wiwiby keisheibo vyga thanafi.'.

Firmament & Astral Lore

Gethea (The Sentinel Lamp) Observed as: Zeta Pegasi V (Binary System)
Revered across Zoru as 'Gethea' (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.
Zuad (The Silent Metronome) Observed as: Altair Persei I (Neutron Star)
To the navigators of Zoru, Altair Persei I was known as 'Zuad' (The Silent Metronome). Its rhythmic flicker across the northern horizon was used by caravan pilots to synchronize nocturnal trade routes across the desert wastes.

Traditional Feast & Culinary Arts

Brine-Pickled Glaucous Sea-Slug of Zoru Biome: Ocean | Tradition: Served during dynastic coronation feasts and solstice gatherings
The signature banquet centerpiece of ancient ocean feasts. The Glaucous Sea-Slug is preserved using authentic brine-pickled techniques and served alongside roasted Tidal Kelp Flakes.
Primary Protein: Glaucous Sea-Slug Staple Grain: Tidal Kelp Flakes Method: Brine-Pickled Flavor Profile: Deep Ocean Crisp

Legends

Kugbeib the Brave The Martyr of Vaulshyf
The Martyr of Zoru. Born in Vaulshyf. Known for: Fygfuk leikjosh gugguw.
Gajshauwkam the Just The Saint of Feishkig
The Saint of Zoru. Born in Feishkig. Known for: Fichfeib feibjobmij fychzaivbaiwbauw kaumwaichmabjog wizmeizchaichbaik wawfik jaivkiw filwoshchim.

Reliquary

The Cursed Urn of Zoru
[Artifact]
A urn forged from ancient bone. It is said to belong to the Bano era.
The Forgotten Urn of Zoru
[Artifact]
A urn forged from ancient obsidian. It is said to belong to the Bano era.