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Yalain was one of the kingdoms and cultures of the [[Empyrean]]. It, along with the Kingdom of [[Haebrous]], made up the High Empyrean cultures.<ref name=SQTheHistoricalOverview>2000/05 [[Stormwaltz Quotes]] - [http://ac.warcry.com/db/text/115 The Historical Overview]</ref>
<i><b>Note:</b> The words Yalain and Yalaini and their correct grammatical usage is never clear. Possibly due to various development teams working on Asheron's Call over the years, the terms are often interchangable. For this wiki, Yalain is the proper noun, and refers to the land and kingdom, e.g. The Seaborne Empire of Yalain. Yalaini is the adjective, and refers to the people and language, e.g. Yalaini Council of Five, Yalaini Language.</i>
== History ==
== History ==
=== Eipothi ===
The Seaborne Empire of Yalain measured history by Eipothi, or epochs/ages in Roulean.<ref name=AgesEmp>2001/11 [[Dark Majesty]] - [[AC:DM CD Lore/Ages of the Empyrean|Ages of the Empyrean]]</ref> This calendar system was formalized in the reign of [[Alaidain]].<ref name=AgesEmp/> The ruler of the Empire declared the end of each age and the name of the next.<ref name=AgesEmp/> Ages were concluded to mark a major historical event.<ref name=AgesEmp/> The Eipothi are as follows:
{|{{format|Panel}}
|bgcolor=#d0d0d0| '''Eipoth Name
|bgcolor=#d0d0d0| '''Abbreviation
|bgcolor=#d0d0d0| '''Roulean Translation
|bgcolor=#d0d0d0| '''Length
|-
| [[Arelis Eipoth]]
| AE
| Golden Age
| Lasted approximately 20,000 years
|-
| [[Dericoi Eipoth]]
| DE
| Age of Dericost
| Lasted 6174 years
|-
| [[Vacari Eipoth]]
| VE
| Age of Contentment
| Lasted 6102 years
|-
| [[Rhethis Eipoth]]
| RE
| First Age of Lore
| Lasted 895 years
|-
| [[Torethis Eipoth]]
| TE
| Second Age of Lore
| Lasted 761 years
|-
| [[Hyrethis Eipoth]]
| HE
| Third Age of Lore
| Lasted 647 years
|-
| [[Moriqui Eipoth]]
| ME
| Age of Shifting
| Has thus far lasted 599 years
|-
|colspan=4| <small>Sources: [[AC:DM CD Lore/Ages of the Empyrean|Ages of the Empyrean]] & other sources cited on the [[Timeline of Auberean]].</small>
|}
=== Early History ===
The first mention of the Yalaini as a distinct people comes from a recently written [[Falatacot]] text. In it, the Yalaini, along with the [[Haebrean]] and [[Dericostian]]s, were said to have driven the Falatacot to the island of [[Killiakta]], or Dereth as it is known by now.<ref>2006/11 [[Remembering the Past]] - [[Words of the High Matriarch]]</ref> This event is presumed to happen either before or during the Arelis Eipoth. [[Asheron]] himself wrote that the furthest back the Yalaini could trace their lineage was over 30,000 years prior to the the writing of the text, which was written in the Hyrethis Eipoth, likely between HE 142 and HE 459.<ref>2000/05 [[Discoveries]] - [[Theories of Ezheret]]</ref> This would place the furthest traces of Yalaini lineage to approximately AE 4074 to AE 4391 or ealier.
=== Seaborne Empire ===
The first mention of the Seaborne Empire of Yalain comes from a text which was written during  [[Grael Rebellion]], in the Dericoi Eipoth, some time prior to the Millenium War.<ref name=GraelRebellion>2005/08 [[Friend and Foe]] - [[The Grael Rebellion]]</ref> Empress [[Alaidain]] is the earliest recorded ruler of the Yalaini Empire, however it is not mentioned if she is the Empress during the Grael Rebellion. It is possible that the events of the Grael Rebellion immediately preceeded the Millenium War (within a matter of years), and the war was slightly shorter than 1,000 years, allowing for Alaidain to be Empress for the whole time period while maintaining the average lifespan of 1,000 years. It is also possible that Alaidain had an exceptionally long life. And a third possibility is that there was an Emperor or Empress before Alaidain, during the time of the Grael Rebellion, but his or her name has been lost.
==== Rulers ====
{|{{format|Panel}}
|bgcolor=#d0d0d0 valign=top| '''Imperial Name
|bgcolor=#d0d0d0 valign=top| '''Birth Name
|bgcolor=#d0d0d0 valign=top| '''Bloodline
|bgcolor=#d0d0d0 valign=top| '''Years of reign
|bgcolor=#d0d0d0 valign=top| '''Notes
|-
|valign=top| Empress [[Alaidain]]
|valign=top| [[Alaidain]]
|valign=top| Unknown
|valign=top| DE ?? - VE 1 - ??
|valign=top| First recorded ruler of the Seaborne Empire.
|-
|colspan=5|
----
|-
|valign=top| Emperor [[Kellin]]<br>''"Righteous Lord"''
|valign=top| Unknown
|valign=top| 7th in the Line of Alaidain
|valign=top| RE ?? - RE 230
|valign=top| Next recorded ruler, after a 6,000 year gap with 6 unknown rulers
|-
|colspan=5|
----
|-
|valign=top| Emperor [[Caerlin]]<br>''"Lord of the Deep Waters"''
|valign=top| Delophon Realaidain
|valign=top| 8th in the Line of Alaidain<br>Son of Kellin
|valign=top| RE 230 - TE 2
|valign=top| Died at age 773<br>Cause of Death: Soulburn Plague
|-
|colspan=5|
----
|-
|valign=top| Emperor [[Caerlin II]]
|valign=top| Durglen Realaidain
|valign=top| 9th in the Line of Alaidain<br>Son of Caerlin
|valign=top|  TE 2 - TE 504
|valign=top| Died at age 1022
|-
|colspan=5|
----
|-
|valign=top| Empress [[Cellaurai]]<br>''"Consecrated by Starlight"''
|valign=top| Alhallie Realaidain
|valign=top| 10th in the Line of Alaidain<br>Son of Caerlin II and [[Clari]]
|valign=top| TE 504 - HE 233
|valign=top| Mysteriously dissappeared while in Haebrous
|-
|colspan=5|
----
|-
|valign=top| Emperor [[Kellin II]]
|valign=top| Cashtal Ronain<br>Cashtal Realaidain (after marriage)
|valign=top| 11th in the Line of Alaidain<br>A Lord of Haebrous<br>Husband of Cellaurai
|valign=top| HE 233 - HE 647
|valign=top| Reign ended with the casting of [[The Sundering]]
|-
|colspan=5|
----
|-
|colspan=4| <small>Sources: [[Aerlinthe Record]], [[AC:DM CD Lore/Ages of the Empyrean|Ages of the Empyrean]] & other sources cited on the [[Timeline of Auberean]].</small>
|}


== Culture ==
== Culture ==
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== Texts ==
== Texts ==
{{Item Table Three
{{Item Table Three
  | ??
  | A Journal
| A Letter From the Heart
| A Note on Ancient Goblets
| A Note on Ancient Necklaces
| A Note on Ancient Rings
| A Text Book
| Aerlinthe Record
| Alaidain's Gem
| Archival Copy
| Asheron's Departure Journal
| Asheron's Missive
| Asheron's Report
| Asheron's Second Missive
| Atlan's Treatise
| Brief Letter
| Decree
| Delacim's Death
| Field Report
| Gaerlan's Diary
| Gaerlan's Field Reports
| Gaerlan's Research Notes
| Imperial Missive
| Letter to Asheron
| Letter to Bretself the Translator
| Mana and the Elements
| Mote and Crystals needed for the Golem Construction
| Olthoi at Knorr
| Olthoi Resurgent
| Order of Perfect Light
| Pack Asheron
}}
{{Item Table Three
| Permission Slip
| Personal Entry, Arrival of Kellin's Troops
| Pets of Ispar
| Prophecies
| Ruminations and Warnings on Portal Creation
| Ruminations on Portal Creation
| Smith's Note
| Tome of the Elements
| The Departure of Aurlanaa
| Theories of Ezheret
| Translated History Book (An Old Volume)
| Translated History Book (Dusty Volume)
| Translated Letter (Tear-Stained Parchment)
| We, the Defenders of the Helm
}}
}}


== Internet Articles ==
== Internet Articles ==
* [[Microsoft Games Archive/World/History]]
** [[Microsoft Games Archive/World/History/Historical Archive]]
* [[Microsoft Zone Archive/Asheron's Lore/Dereth: A Brief History for Travelers|Dereth: A Brief History for Travelers]]
* [[Microsoft Zone Archive/Asheron's Lore/The Mysterious Portals Archive|The Mysterious Portals Archive]]
** [[Microsoft Zone Archive/Asheron's Lore/The Mysterious Portals Archive/The Advocate Towers|The Advocate Towers]]
** [[Microsoft Zone Archive/Asheron's Lore/The Mysterious Portals Archive/Petroglyphs|Petroglyphs]]
** [[Microsoft Zone Archive/Asheron's Lore/The Mysterious Portals Archive/The Festival Stones|The Festival Stones]]
** [[Microsoft Zone Archive/Asheron's Lore/The Mysterious Portals Archive/The Lost Light|The Lost Light]]
* [[Microsoft Zone Archive/Asheron's Lore/A Brief History for Travelers|A Brief History for Travelers]]
** [[Should the Stars Fall/The Child of Daralet--Leafcull to Frostfell, PY 11 / (November to December, 2000)]]
* [[Microsoft Zone Archive/Asheron's Lore/The Golems|The Golems]]
* [[AC:DM CD Lore]]
** [[AC:DM CD Lore/Introduction|Introduction]]
** [[AC:DM CD Lore/Historical Overview/Portal Year 11 – The Fourth Sending of Darkness|Portal Year 11 – The Fourth Sending of Darkness]]
** [[AC:DM CD Lore/Ages of the Empyrean|Ages of the Empyrean]]
** [[AC:DM CD Lore/Yalain Texts|Yalain Texts]]
** [[AC:DM CD Lore/Late Dereth Texts/Communion|Communion]]


== Factions ==
== Factions ==
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  | Scepter of Thunderous Might
  | Scepter of Thunderous Might
  | The Healer's Heart
  | The Healer's Heart
| Sword of Lost Light
}}
}}
{{Item Table Three
{{Item Table Three
  | Caption = Quest Armor
  | Caption = Quest Armor
  | Adjanite Crown
  | Adjanite Crown
| Auroric Exarch Coat
| Auroric Exarch Girth
| Auroric Exarch Leggings
  | Auroric Runic Helm
  | Auroric Runic Helm
  | Boots of the Vault
  | Boots of the Vault
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  | Imperial Chevaird's Helm
  | Imperial Chevaird's Helm
  | Luminescent Runic Helm
  | Luminescent Runic Helm
| Luminescent Thaumaturgic Coat
| Luminescent Thaumaturgic Girth
| Luminescent Thaumaturgic Leggings
| Runic Helm of Knorr
  | Sasalia's Dress
  | Sasalia's Dress
  | Shield of Perfect Light
  | Shield of Perfect Light
| Superior Shield
  | Surloshen's Helm
  | Surloshen's Helm
| Thaumaturgic Plate Coat
| Thaumaturgic Plate Girth
}}
{{Item Table Three
| Thaumaturgic Plate Leggings
}}
}}
{{Item Table Three
{{Item Table Three
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  | Empyrean Spherule
  | Empyrean Spherule
  | Globe of Auberean
  | Globe of Auberean
| Homecoming Pennant
}}
}}
{{Item Table Three
{{Item Table Three
  | Caption = Miscelaneous
  | Caption = Miscelaneous
| Altar of Asheron
  | Ancient Empyrean Trinket
  | Ancient Empyrean Trinket
| Major Shivering Stone
| Major Smoldering Stone
| Major Sparking Stone
| Major Stinging Stone
| Minor Shivering Stone
| Minor Smoldering Stone
| Minor Sparking Stone
| Minor Stinging Stone
| Stone Tool
}}
}}


== Art & Images ==
== Art & Images ==
<gallery widths=200px heights=200px perrow=4>
<gallery widths=200px heights=200px perrow=4>
File:Image.jpg
File:Yalain Imperial Seal.jpg|The Yalain Imperial Seal, based based on [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hokusai Hokusai]'s painting "[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Great_Wave_off_Kanagawa The Great Wave off Kanagawa]"<ref>[http://www.thejackcat.com/AC/Hobbies/Quests/Stormwaltz.htm Stormwaltz on Thaumaturgic Plate]</ref>
File:Image.jpg
File:2008 Artwork Asheron.jpg|Official artwork, 2008 - Asheron Realaidain
File:Image.jpg
File:2001 Artwork Maila Realaidain.jpg|Official artwork, 2001 - Maila Realaidain
File:Image.jpg
File:2001 Artwork Emperor Kellin II and the Cerulean Throne.jpg|Official artwork, 2001 - Emperor Kellin II and the Cerulean Throne
File:0x05002520.png|Asheron's Portrait from the [[Soul Stone Quest]]
</gallery>
</gallery>


== References ==
== References ==
<references/>
<references/>
[[Category:Lore Database Entry]]
[[Category:Lore Database Entry]]
[[Category:Auberean Location]]
[[Category:Auberean Location]]
[[Category:Culture]]

Latest revision as of 16:04, 31 July 2012

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Yalain was one of the kingdoms and cultures of the Empyrean. It, along with the Kingdom of Haebrous, made up the High Empyrean cultures.[1]


Note: The words Yalain and Yalaini and their correct grammatical usage is never clear. Possibly due to various development teams working on Asheron's Call over the years, the terms are often interchangable. For this wiki, Yalain is the proper noun, and refers to the land and kingdom, e.g. The Seaborne Empire of Yalain. Yalaini is the adjective, and refers to the people and language, e.g. Yalaini Council of Five, Yalaini Language.

History

Eipothi

The Seaborne Empire of Yalain measured history by Eipothi, or epochs/ages in Roulean.[2] This calendar system was formalized in the reign of Alaidain.[2] The ruler of the Empire declared the end of each age and the name of the next.[2] Ages were concluded to mark a major historical event.[2] The Eipothi are as follows:

Eipoth Name Abbreviation Roulean Translation Length
Arelis Eipoth AE Golden Age Lasted approximately 20,000 years
Dericoi Eipoth DE Age of Dericost Lasted 6174 years
Vacari Eipoth VE Age of Contentment Lasted 6102 years
Rhethis Eipoth RE First Age of Lore Lasted 895 years
Torethis Eipoth TE Second Age of Lore Lasted 761 years
Hyrethis Eipoth HE Third Age of Lore Lasted 647 years
Moriqui Eipoth ME Age of Shifting Has thus far lasted 599 years
Sources: Ages of the Empyrean & other sources cited on the Timeline of Auberean.

Early History

The first mention of the Yalaini as a distinct people comes from a recently written Falatacot text. In it, the Yalaini, along with the Haebrean and Dericostians, were said to have driven the Falatacot to the island of Killiakta, or Dereth as it is known by now.[3] This event is presumed to happen either before or during the Arelis Eipoth. Asheron himself wrote that the furthest back the Yalaini could trace their lineage was over 30,000 years prior to the the writing of the text, which was written in the Hyrethis Eipoth, likely between HE 142 and HE 459.[4] This would place the furthest traces of Yalaini lineage to approximately AE 4074 to AE 4391 or ealier.

Seaborne Empire

The first mention of the Seaborne Empire of Yalain comes from a text which was written during Grael Rebellion, in the Dericoi Eipoth, some time prior to the Millenium War.[5] Empress Alaidain is the earliest recorded ruler of the Yalaini Empire, however it is not mentioned if she is the Empress during the Grael Rebellion. It is possible that the events of the Grael Rebellion immediately preceeded the Millenium War (within a matter of years), and the war was slightly shorter than 1,000 years, allowing for Alaidain to be Empress for the whole time period while maintaining the average lifespan of 1,000 years. It is also possible that Alaidain had an exceptionally long life. And a third possibility is that there was an Emperor or Empress before Alaidain, during the time of the Grael Rebellion, but his or her name has been lost.

Rulers

Imperial Name Birth Name Bloodline Years of reign Notes
Empress Alaidain Alaidain Unknown DE ?? - VE 1 - ?? First recorded ruler of the Seaborne Empire.

Emperor Kellin
"Righteous Lord"
Unknown 7th in the Line of Alaidain RE ?? - RE 230 Next recorded ruler, after a 6,000 year gap with 6 unknown rulers

Emperor Caerlin
"Lord of the Deep Waters"
Delophon Realaidain 8th in the Line of Alaidain
Son of Kellin
RE 230 - TE 2 Died at age 773
Cause of Death: Soulburn Plague

Emperor Caerlin II Durglen Realaidain 9th in the Line of Alaidain
Son of Caerlin
TE 2 - TE 504 Died at age 1022

Empress Cellaurai
"Consecrated by Starlight"
Alhallie Realaidain 10th in the Line of Alaidain
Son of Caerlin II and Clari
TE 504 - HE 233 Mysteriously dissappeared while in Haebrous

Emperor Kellin II Cashtal Ronain
Cashtal Realaidain (after marriage)
11th in the Line of Alaidain
A Lord of Haebrous
Husband of Cellaurai
HE 233 - HE 647 Reign ended with the casting of The Sundering

Sources: Aerlinthe Record, Ages of the Empyrean & other sources cited on the Timeline of Auberean.

Culture

Religions and Beliefs

Customs and Traditions

Texts

A Journal
A Letter From the Heart
A Note on Ancient Goblets
A Note on Ancient Necklaces
A Note on Ancient Rings
A Text Book
Aerlinthe Record
Alaidain's Gem
Archival Copy
Asheron's Departure Journal
Asheron's Missive
Asheron's Report
Asheron's Second Missive
Atlan's Treatise
Brief Letter
Decree
Delacim's Death
Field Report
Gaerlan's Diary
Gaerlan's Field Reports
Gaerlan's Research Notes
Imperial Missive
Letter to Asheron
Letter to Bretself the Translator
Mana and the Elements
Mote and Crystals needed for the Golem Construction
Olthoi at Knorr
Olthoi Resurgent
Order of Perfect Light
Pack Asheron


Permission Slip
Personal Entry, Arrival of Kellin's Troops
Pets of Ispar
Prophecies
Ruminations and Warnings on Portal Creation
Ruminations on Portal Creation
Smith's Note
Tome of the Elements
The Departure of Aurlanaa
Theories of Ezheret
Translated History Book (An Old Volume)
Translated History Book (Dusty Volume)
Translated Letter (Tear-Stained Parchment)
We, the Defenders of the Helm


Internet Articles

Factions

Items

Quest Weapons
Atlan Weapons
Blue Orb
Crescent Moons
Globe of Auberean
Hieromancer's Orb
Scepter of Thunderous Might
The Healer's Heart
Sword of Lost Light


Quest Armor
Adjanite Crown
Auroric Exarch Coat
Auroric Exarch Girth
Auroric Exarch Leggings
Auroric Runic Helm
Boots of the Vault
Circlet of Supremacy
Empowered Bracers of the Perfect Light
Empowered Breastplate of the Perfect Light
Empowered Empyrean Robe
Empowered Girth of the Perfect Light
Empowered Greaves of the Perfect Light
Empowered Helm of the Perfect Light
Empowered Pauldrons of the Perfect Light
Empowered Tassets of the Perfect Light
Exarch Plate Coat
Exarch Plate Girth
Exarch Plate Leggings
Imperial Chevaird's Helm
Luminescent Runic Helm
Luminescent Thaumaturgic Coat
Luminescent Thaumaturgic Girth
Luminescent Thaumaturgic Leggings
Runic Helm of Knorr
Sasalia's Dress
Shield of Perfect Light
Superior Shield
Surloshen's Helm
Thaumaturgic Plate Coat
Thaumaturgic Plate Girth


Thaumaturgic Plate Leggings


Quest Accessories
Adjanite Cameo
Asheron's Greater Raiment
Asheron's Lesser Raiment
Asheron's Raiment
Asheron's Supreme Raiment
Blue Empyrean Ring
Bracelet of Knowledge
Collegium Occultus Ring
Daulan Faur
Enhanced Blue Empyrean Ring
Enhanced Green Empyrean Ring
Enhanced Red Empyrean Ring
Enhanced White Empyrean Ring
Enhanced Yellow Empyrean Ring
Gladiatorial Leggings
Gladiatorial Tunic
Green Empyrean Ring
Imbued Adjanite Cameo
Realaidain Raiment
Red Empyrean Ring
Ring of Intellect
Ring of the Watchman
White Empyrean Ring
Yellow Empyrean Ring


Decorations
Empyrean Spherule
Globe of Auberean
Homecoming Pennant


Miscelaneous
Altar of Asheron
Ancient Empyrean Trinket
Major Shivering Stone
Major Smoldering Stone
Major Sparking Stone
Major Stinging Stone
Minor Shivering Stone
Minor Smoldering Stone
Minor Sparking Stone
Minor Stinging Stone
Stone Tool


Art & Images

References