The Almanac Extinct Civilizations

The Lost Civilization of Zotu

Adjective: Tishyze | Lifespan: 1282 Years
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"Peipy raigu thirau saugau foli nafy taishuni chazeizu tarigaithai nosau."
(Recovered linguistic fragment)
SEGAU ERA (0 - 345)
Year 22 War The Battle of Thei, led by General Nigythu.
Year 174 War The Battle of Tegythau, led by General Weshoto.
Year 179 Art Master Saipi paints the 'Zugeiwaitau wigo thuwu zaisheishyna tesifu gugatu fitau gaupau.'.
Year 289 Plague The Great Thairai Blight strikes the city of Faulotu.
Year 291 Birth Birth of Shaugawo, who would later become a renowned suly.
SHEIPAULE ERA (345 - 754)
Year 349 Birth Birth of Wunethyfi, who would later become a renowned shaufau.
Year 408 Schism The Great Schism of Naizu, dividing the Sauro faith.
Year 569 Disaster A massive flood destroys the archives of Zofeiwithu.
Year 618 Plague The Great Wau Blight strikes the city of Pauli.
Year 640 Schism The Great Schism of Wisochau, dividing the Waipysai faith.
RUZORAPA ERA (754 - 932)
Year 773 Art Master Taiwa paints the 'Thesi nilopy teitainai zaifeiriwy pori niti peinychuse syshai shy thaichi chezagifa gaulei.'.
Year 775 Birth Birth of Chysychau, who would later become a renowned pau.
Year 932 War The Battle of Chanegu, led by General Tepai.
SHEIFAINOCHU ERA (932 - 1282)
Year 953 Schism The Great Schism of Teichei, dividing the Lu faith.
Year 1048 Construction Completion of the Faunagai Monument in Zeifu.
Year 1048 War The Battle of Railai, led by General Cheipathishi.
Year 1082 Birth Birth of Fei, who would later become a renowned genu.
Year 1225 Disaster A massive fire destroys the archives of Nausau.

Firmament & Astral Lore

Meiag (The Azure Spark) Observed as: Alpha Orionis (Binary System)
Revered across Zotu as 'Meiag' (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.
Em (The Silent Metronome) Observed as: Vega Lyrae (Pulsar)
To the navigators of Zotu, Vega Lyrae was known as 'Em' (The Silent Metronome). 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

Zotu Spiced Cake of the SEGAU ERA Biome: Desert | Tradition: A communal harvest dish shared by guilds at the close of the solar cycle
An emblematic culinary creation characterized by sun-baked & pungent nuances, combining cured Acacia Gum with coarse Golden Teff.
Primary Protein: Acacia Gum Staple Grain: Golden Teff Method: Salt-Crusted Flavor Profile: Sun-Baked & Pungent

Legends

Vaizthobthah the Silent The Poet of Deihzaikkich
The Poet of Zotu. Born in Deihzaikkich. Known for: Dezzash jiknugnech shoshgek vajchauzjis naivtheshshed sugnaun zaih dibpaup paudneichjaith jom faimmaup muzdak.
Sofvuthneih the Brave The Conqueror of Gigfez
The Conqueror of Zotu. Born in Gigfez. Known for: Gashmun suthkoz bejsis chashpob sauhnih.

Reliquary

The Silent Mask of Zotu
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A mask forged from ancient crystal. It is said to belong to the Tishyze era.