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Sjidtihimid
We first became aware of the Sjidtihimid in 2463. They reside on the verdant planet Mjimaad in the Taatjaa system. They are passionate, timid, and polite.
The Sjidtihimid have begun to cultivate crops. They are especially fond of a kind of sweet flower known as sjidtaahtaadtim.
The Sjidtihimid have developed a simple system of writing, which they use primarily for worship.
The Sjidtihimid have begun to watch the skies and recognize patterns in the movements of stars, which they use to navigate over great distances and keep track of time.
The Sjidtihimid use stone tools for many things, including as weapons when hunting the wild mitji.
The Sjidtihimid have developed a sophisticated understanding of basic mathematics, such as arithmetic, algebra, and geometry.
The Sjidtihimid have begun to construct permanent dwellings and other structures. They make especially extensive use of marble as a building material.
The Sjidtihimid have domesticated a species of small flying creatures. The pets assist their Sjidtihimid owners with navigation in exchange for food and shelter.
The Sjidtihimid have begun to make use of more sophisticated construction techniques, relying on sturdy structural elements such as arches and buttresses to support larger and larger buildings.
In 2605, a rapidly growing religion known as Sjimtaamtihtim became the official religion of the largest Sjidtihimid state. Adherents of Sjimtaamtihtim wear simple purple cloaks to mark themselves as believers.
The Sjidtihimid have mastered the control of fire. They use it to cook their food, and to light their villages at night.
The Sjidtihimid have learned how to catch water-dwelling creatures such as the tjihid, which is now a staple part of the Sjidtihimid diet.
The Sjidtihimid have discovered how to forge molten metal into jewelry, tools, weapons, and armor.
In 2638, many of the fractious Sjidtihimid clans were united under a single banner by an individual known as Mjimtim. The city of Sjimimidtih has been declared the capital of the resulting empire, which rules over approximately 27% of the entire Sjidtihimid population. Like many other Sjidtihimid states, it is governed by direct democratic vote.
The Sjidtihimid have built elaborate pipe and sewer systems to supply their larger settlements, such as Sjimimidtih, with fresh water and a hygenic means of waste disposal.
In 2658, the Sjidtihimid population reached 25 million individuals. Many of these dwell within permanent cities, the largest of which is known as Sjimimidtih and has a population of 17,000.
Due to its role as the birthplace of several major Sjidtihimid religions, including the especially prominent Sjimtaamtihtim faith, the city of Sjimimidtih is regarded by many of the Sjidtihimid as a holy site. The high priest of Sjimimidtih is considered the de facto leader of the Sjimtaamtihtim church as a whole, and pilgrimages to the city are commonplace.
Some of the Sjidtihimid have begun to experiment with alchemy, systematically searching for new ways of combining and manipulating ingredients to yield useful chemicals, compounds, and medicines.
The Sjidtihimid have developed a simple printing press, and mass-produced versions of important texts have begun to circulate widely throughout the world. Romance novels are especially popular.
The Sjidtihimid have discovered a way to manufacture gunpowder, which they primarily use in warfare.
The Sjidtihimid have begun to use lenses and mirrors made from polished crystal, glass, and water to redirect and focus light.
Through systematic observation and categorization of the various living things on Mjimaad, the Sjidtihimid have begun to develop a more sophisticated understanding of biology. Some theorists have even put forth the idea that dramatically different-looking organisms, such as the mitji and the tjihid, may in fact share a single common ancestor.
In their efforts to understand the motion of planets in the sky, free-falling bodies, and projectiles, the Sjidtihimid have developed a new branch of mathematics which is immediately recognizable as calculus.
The Sjidtihimid have learned how to build ships and sail them across the oceans of Mjimaad to explore and trade over increasingly greater distances.
In 2797, Mjimaad collided with a wayward comet, resulting in a mass extinction event which wiped out all traces of Sjidtihimid civilization.
