Óm-hayïd

Óm-hayïd, or Aumahid, was the first recorded settlement in what is the Amoŋot Desert, that is, the western half of the Blýfónic Valley. It was situated at the western intersection between the Volain Forest and Nuzowli Mountain Range, affording it a conglomerate artstyle made of resources from all three biomes. It is noted as being founded in 20 Hota-Eimarae, 25032 AYM, a direct result of the Hayïdic Expedition for which it was named, alongside Tý-hayïd and Yuževhït. As such, it is the first member of the Hýyó-Hayïd.

Unlike the other Hýyó-Hayïd, the city of Óm-Hayïd was usurped and its citizens forcibly evicted by the tribe of Varhoŋïð-Khalúš in 25019 AYM.

History

Hayïdic Expedition

Main Article: Hayïdic Expedition

The Hayïdic Expedition of 25032 AYM, being the first of the Yarpalïŋ-Ýmïlýrhonid, was the first major venture into the outside world. It was the bridge between the Arfarotï and Heta-Ýmor-Vëtam Periods, and the culmination of sentiments towards emigration, which are summarized in the Ýmïlýrhonid Movement. As such, the Expedition attracted a huge amount of volunteers, numbering 4,300.

Occurring as an excuse to guard the repair process of the partially collapsed section of tribal wall, the Expedition proper consisted of 1600 members, which the 2,700 others serving as a cover against Ïlýrhonid scrutiny by actually guarding the wall. The secrecy of the Expedition's actual purpose did not afford them much food to bring on their journey. It was hoped, by the leader Hayïd and other members, that the outside world would provide food for them.

Venturing out in 3 Heta-Eimarae, 25032 AYM, in the passage between the Nuzowli Mountain Range and the Ëriðorn Ocean, the group would reach the western edge of the Mountains in 20 Heta-Eimarae, 25032 AYM. On that day, they would also find the junction between the Mountains and the Volain Forest behind them. It is on this spot that the first few buildings of Óm-Hayïd would be constructed, and the group would rest here until 25 Heta-Eimarae, 25032 AYM, before continuing westward.

Thus, its original purpose was as a rest stop for the weary adventurers; given its proximity to the Volain Forest, this was something of a temporary campsite to gather materials, tend to wounds, and get some rest before the journey further into the Amoŋot Desert. It was also very much sheltered from the winds and harsh climate characteristic of the southern Amoŋot Desert, which may have had a deceivingly false impression on the Expedition. In the coming months, the group would meet the harsh climate head-on in their further treks, founding the cities of Tý-hayïd and Yuževhït with great difficulty before coming back to Óm-Hayïd around 1 Suta-Eimarae, 25032 AYM. The Expedition would suffer over 800 casualties during that trek, resulting in most of the surviving population (around 700-750) sheltering in Óm-Hayïd.

Pre-Khalúšian Period

The Pre-Khalúšian Period is an informal term for the time period spanning late-25032 to 25019 AYM. During this 12-year period, the population initially remained relatively stagnant around 750 people, and the city was by far the most populous of the Hýyó-Hayïd. However, the rocks of the Nuzowli Mountain Range could not reliably feed the population, and by 25026 AYM, over 350 of them had made the difficult trek across the wilderness to the two western cities of Tý-Hayïd and Yuževhït. It is around this time that the Arbin Watershed to the west are found, allowing tentative self-sustenance, although the conditions were still harsh enough to dissuade the majority of Óm-Hayïd's population to leave.

It is here that the Ótaš-Ašamóš style, from the Ïlýrhonid Tribe, was continued and adapted in their early structures. This style is defined by its use of irregular shapes and debris for structures, but given the different materials, specifically the twisting bark and the vines of the Volain Forest, the structures here resembled tents and featured many instances of weaving, the first known example of this.

Khalúšian Period

Main Article: Varhoŋïð-Khalúš

In mid-25020 AYM, the Ýlëntuk Family would leave the Ïlýrhonid Tribe via the Kairn River System. They would settle at the Ŋópïŋ-Arún-Khërn, or the fork of the Kairn River, from then until later than year, when the Family was permanently split into the two tribes of Varhoŋïð-Khalúš and Kairn. The former was driven by a severe animosity towards the Ïlýrhonid government, especially given their unreasonable containment of the tribespeople. This animosity would grow into a fervent desire to destroy the government and free those seen as its captives. Kairn, on the other hand, would instead focus on convincing the government of the economic and societal benefits of allowing its citizens to leave via trade and diplomatic actions. On 22 Wota-Eimarae, the Ambush of Ŋópïŋ-Arún-Khërn occurred, in which a planned Khalúšian raid was violently thwarted by Kairn. The scattered Khalúšians would be driven westward, out of the Forest, and Kairn would take full control of the Forest in their absence.

After the Khalúšians were driven out of the Volain Forest, they ended up primarily in Güðün (of the Hýyo-Wýðúr) and, to a lesser extent, Óm-Hayïd. In the following months, they would take full control of both cities, evict the local population, and use its resources to further their attempts at a military incursion into the Ïlýrhonid Tribe. This hurt the Hýyó-Hayïd especially hard, as the diverse resources of the Forest had become a vital component of the architecture. The local population would form the nearby cities of Hayïd-Entëž, Žënhðwör, and Varand as temporary refugee cities in their wake.

Formation of the Maðúšýï

Main Articles: Úrïsic Expedition, Maðúšýï, First Ýlëntukian War

The departure of the Ýlëntuk Family and the formation of the Varhoŋïð-Khalúš mark the start of the First Ýlëntukian War, the first stage of the larger Ýlëntukian Civil War. In the months following the occupation of Óm-Hayïd, the Úrïsic Expedition would be launched from Ïlýrhonid, aiming to garner military support against the Khalúšians. It found massive support in the Hýyó-Hayïd, and at the behest of the Expedition, the raiding group of Maðúšýï was established in 25019 AYM. The first few raids would be conducted against Óm-Hayïd in 25018-16 AYM, destroying the buildings they once themselves built and hauling off various tons of supplies and food.

The city of Óm-Hayïd, being the first and most important city targeted by these early raids, was heavily pummeled throughout the existence of the Maðúšýï. In response, the Khalúšians would gradually transfer importance from it to the newly-built cities of Šahr-Óðlýn and Öðma-Amakoð. These were situated north of Óm-Hayïd, and forced the Maðúšýï to go northward to attack them. It was at these cities that fierce resistance emerged from the Khalúšians, leading to heavy casualties. Meanwhile, Óm-Hayïd itself was initially deserted from 25016 to 25010 AYM, but then used as a means to scavenge some resources by putting old Khalúšians there, as they were worth less to the tribe. To mask their presence, they would build their structures behind the ruins of the destroyed buildings. Even so, further raids against the city would result in over 500 deaths from 25006 to 24980 AYM.