Yalain

Yalain was one of the kingdoms and cultures of the Empyrean. It, along with the Kingdom of Haebrous, made up the High Empyrean cultures.2000/05 Stormwaltz Quotes - The Historical Overview
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.2001/11 Dark Majesty - Ages of the Empyrean This calendar system was formalized in the reign of Alaidain. The ruler of the Empire declared the end of each age and the name of the next. Ages were concluded to mark a major historical event. 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.	Sources: Ages of the Empyrean & other sources cited on the Timeline of Auberean.	Sources: Ages of the Empyrean & other sources cited on the Timeline of Auberean.	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.2006/11 Remembering the Past - Words of the High Matriarch 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 459.2000/05 Discoveries - Theories of Ezheret 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.2005/08 Friend and Foe - The Grael Rebellion 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 AlaidainSon of Kellin 	RE 230 - TE 2 	Died at age 773Cause of Death: Soulburn Plague
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Emperor Caerlin II 	Durglen Realaidain 	9th in the Line of AlaidainSon 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 AlaidainSon of Caerlin II and Clari 	TE 504 - HE 233 	Mysteriously dissappeared while in Haebrous
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Emperor Kellin II 	Cashtal RonainCashtal Realaidain (after marriage) 	11th in the Line of AlaidainA Lord of HaebrousHusband 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.	Sources: Aerlinthe Record, Ages of the Empyrean & other sources cited on the Timeline of Auberean.	Sources: Aerlinthe Record, Ages of the Empyrean & other sources cited on the Timeline of Auberean.	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 ==
* Microsoft Games Archive/World/History
** Microsoft Games Archive/World/History/Historical Archive
* Dereth: A Brief History for Travelers
* The Mysterious Portals Archive
** The Advocate Towers
** Petroglyphs
** The Festival Stones
** The Lost Light
* A Brief History for Travelers
** Should the Stars Fall/The Child of Daralet--Leafcull to Frostfell, PY 11 / (November to December, 2000)
* The Golems
* AC:DM CD Lore
** Introduction
** Portal Year 11 – The Fourth Sending of Darkness
** Ages of the Empyrean
** Yalain Texts
** Communion
== Factions ==
== Items ==
== Art & Images ==
File:Yalain Imperial Seal.jpg|The Yalain Imperial Seal, based based on Hokusai's painting "The Great Wave off Kanagawa"Stormwaltz on Thaumaturgic Plate
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
== References ==
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