Yalain
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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 |
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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. |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| Emperor Caerlin II | Durglen Realaidain | 9th in the Line of Alaidain Son of Caerlin |
TE 2 - TE 504 | Died at age 1022 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| Sources: Aerlinthe Record, Ages of the Empyrean & other sources cited on the Timeline of Auberean. | ||||
Culture
Religions and Beliefs
Customs and Traditions
Texts
Internet Articles
- Asheron's Call History - Introduction
- Dereth: A Brief History for Travelers
- The Mysterious Portals Archive
- A Brief History for Travelers
- The Golems: Chiseled Forms
- AC:DM CD Lore
Factions
Items
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Blue Orb |
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Globe of Auberean |
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Hieromancer's Orb |
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Empyrean Spherule |
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Art & Images
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![The Yalain Imperial Seal, based based on Hokusai's painting "The Great Wave off Kanagawa"[6]](/images/thumb/f/f0/Yalain_Imperial_Seal.jpg/200px-Yalain_Imperial_Seal.jpg)
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Official artwork, 2008 - Asheron Realaidain -
Official artwork, 2001 - Maila Realaidain -
Official artwork, 2001 - Emperor Kellin II and the Cerulean Throne -
Asheron's Portrait from the Soul Stone Quest
![The Yalain Imperial Seal, based based on Hokusai's painting "The Great Wave off Kanagawa"[6]](/wiki/File:Yalain_Imperial_Seal.jpg)
References
- ↑ 2000/05 Stormwaltz Quotes - The Historical Overview
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2001/11 Dark Majesty - Ages of the Empyrean
- ↑ 2006/11 Remembering the Past - Words of the High Matriarch
- ↑ 2000/05 Discoveries - Theories of Ezheret
- ↑ 2005/08 Friend and Foe - The Grael Rebellion
- ↑ Stormwaltz on Thaumaturgic Plate