Editing Yalaini Lore

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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 ==
=== 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:

{|class="wikitable"
!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
|-
|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 ====
{|class="wikitable"
!Imperial Name
!Birth Name
!Bloodline
!Years of reign
!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.
|-
|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
|-
|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
|-
|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
|-
|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
|-
|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| <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 ==

=== Religions and Beliefs ===

=== Customs and Traditions ===

== Texts ==
{{Item Table
 | 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
 | 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
 | We, the Defenders of the Helm
}}

== 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 ==

== Items ==
{{Item Table
 | Caption = 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
}}
{{Item Table
 | Caption = 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
}}
{{Item Table
 | Thaumaturgic Plate Leggings
}}
{{Item Table
 | Caption = 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
}}
{{Item Table
 | Caption = Decorations
 | Empyrean Spherule
 | Globe of Auberean
 | Homecoming Pennant
}}
{{Item Table
 | Caption = 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 ==
<gallery>
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:2008 Artwork Asheron.jpg|Official artwork, 2008 - Asheron Realaidain
File:2001 Artwork Maila Realaidain.jpg|Official artwork, 2001 - Maila Realaidain
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>

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