Ascetic Monk

The **Ascetic Monk** is a Seasonal Spirit from the Season of Moments who offers the  Blindfold Balance Pose Expression. The Ascetic Monk is found in Prairie Peaks, on the snowy mountain top to the left about halfway through the area. The collectibles offered by this Spirit are a  Mask, a  Hair, and an  Outfit .

## Memory

The Ascetic Monk can be found in Prairie Peaks, on the snowy mountain top to the left about halfway through the area. Climb the side of the mountain via a natural path that will take you directly to the Spirit. A few flowers strewn across your path can help you gain back your wing power if you don't have enough to go all the way. This Spirit is a standard memory quest with 8 memory fragments, with a 15-minute overall time limit.

As you relive its memory, you can see the Ascetic Monk building 3 structures resembling cairns, carefully pilling stones on top of each other to form a triangle. Once completed, they strike a meditative pose at the center and concentrate to balance the rocks - but a strong wind knocks the Spirit off their feet, causing the structures to collapse on themselves. Undeterred, they start over and build the structures back up, once again attempting to achieve balance.

At the end of the memory, the Ascetic Monk is in harmony with the wind, keeping all three monuments in balance at the same time. However, their concentration soon breaks, and the three monuments fall yet again. Discouraged by the situation, the Ascetic Monk slumps in defeat and lets their arms fall.

## Expression

This Spirit offers the  Blindfold Balance Pose Expression and has 4 Levels.

* Level 1 will make your avatar lift one foot off the ground and raise both hands into the air, then bring one hand in front of their chest with their palm facing inward and the other on top of their head, palm facing inward as well. This action is continued for as long as you don't move your character.
* Level 2 makes the same motion as Level 1 with lights following your avatar's hands as they go up in the air, and a large circle of light at the top of their head in the final motion.
* Level 3 will make your avatar lift off the ground, levitating, a knee bent and their Cape flapping with the wind. This action is continued for as long as you don't move your character.
* Level 4 makes the same motion as Level 3 with sparkles burning from your avatar's hands and a large whirlwind of lights in the last motion.

## Cosmetics

### Mask

The Mask offered by this Spirit is a beige bandana marked with a yellow triangle that wraps around your eyes and is tied in the back with a knot. It was a Season Pass exclusive item during the Season, available after unlocking the Friendship Tree's second node (6  total).

The Mask iconThe Mask
### Hair

The Hair offered by this Spirit is a yellow sun-shaped tattoo printed on a shaved head. It was available to all players during the Season, from the Friendship Tree's third node (24  total).

The Hair iconThe HairThe Hair side
### Outfit

The Outfit offered by this Spirit is a long gray robe with long sleeves and a yellow sash wrapped from shoulder to hip. It was available to all players during the Season, from the Friendship Tree's fifth node (82  total).

The Outfit iconThe Outfit front
## Traveling Spirit

This Spirit has **not yet returned** as a Traveling Spirit. When they do return, they will offer the same collectibles as during their Season, but in a restructured Friendship Tree with new non-Seasonal prices for all items. Any items that were SP-exclusive during the Season will become available to all players.

## Season Friendship Tree

This Friendship Tree provides the collectibles sold by this Seasonal Spirit during the Season of Moments. This Tree can no longer be accessed. However, the items listed here will be available for purchase when the Spirit returns as a Traveling Spirit.

## Personality

On July 15, 2023, TGC officially announced and introduced the Ascetic Monk with the following personality traits:

* 📆 Visits Prairie Peaks at least 4 times a year
* ⚡ Loves thunderstorms
* 🪡 Finds sewing clothes very relaxing
* 🧘 Good luck trying to startle them

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 This item can only be obtained if you have purchased the Season Pass for this Season.