Ancestors

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**Ancestors** are game characters who provide the player with Expressions, Cosmetics, and other Collectibles. All Ancestors are semi-translucent people who are much larger than Sky Kids (because they represent adults). There are several different types of Ancestors. This article summarizes and defines these different types; full details are provided on separate articles.

Ancestors should not be confused, however, with Children of Light -- who are child-size characters (same size as Sky Kids) and are a bright white or golden color.

## Spirits

**Spirits** (sometimes called **Ancestor Spirits** or **Ancient Spirits**) are the most common type of Ancestor. They are found scattered throughout the game's Realms, as kneeling or sitting characters. A flame icon appears over a Spirit, allowing you to relive the Spirit Memories and learn that Spirit's Expression. Expression upgrades, Cosmetics, and other Collectibles can be purchased from a Spirit's Friendship Tree.

New Spirits (ones whose memory you have not relived) glow blue and are highlighted by a colored lens flare resembling a parhelion/sundog.

* **Blue** is used for Regular Spirits
* **Orange** is used for Current Season Spirits. An orange flare also highlights any current Traveling Spirit or Spirit who is featured in the Daily Quests, however the Spirit's body glows pale white or yellow instead of blue or gold if you have previously collected the Spirit's memory.
* **Purple** is used for all other past-Season Seasonal Spirits.

Once you have saved a regular Spirit, you can also find them standing by their gravestone in their Realm's social space.

Spirits can occasionally appear in places other than their Spirit memory or gravestone. Spirits can participate in Special Events -- where they might act as Guides from whom event items can be purchased; or, they might simply congregate to enjoy the festivities. One Spirit will show up at a Realm's Sapling for the Admire the Sapling Daily Quest. Spirits also watch performances at the Village Theater.

### Regular Spirits

The first Spirits encountered by new players are Regular Spirits. Regular Spirits are tied to specific Realms, and allow the Realm's Constellation be completed. They are the primary source of Expression upgrades (purchased using  Candles) and cosmetics (purchased using  Hearts).

 Isle of Dawn
Pointing Candlemaker Isle of Dawn
Ushering Stargazer Isle of Dawn
Rejecting Voyager Daylight Prairie
Butterfly Charmer Daylight Prairie
Applauding Bellmaker Daylight Prairie
Waving Bellmaker Daylight Prairie
Slumbering Shipwright Daylight Prairie
Laughing Light Catcher Daylight Prairie
Bird Whisperer Daylight Prairie
Exhausted Dock Worker Daylight Prairie
Ceremonial Worshiper Hidden Forest
Shivering Trailblazer Hidden Forest
Blushing Prospector Hidden Forest
Hide'n'Seek Pioneer Hidden Forest
Pouty Porter Hidden Forest
Dismayed Hunter Hidden Forest
Apologetic Lumberjack Hidden Forest
Tearful Light Miner Hidden Forest
Whale Whisperer Valley of Triumph
Confident Sightseer Valley of Triumph
Handstanding Thrillseeker Valley of Triumph
Manta Whisperer Valley of Triumph
Backflipping Champion Valley of Triumph
Cheerful Spectator Valley of Triumph
Bowing Medalist Valley of Triumph
Proud Victor Golden Wasteland
Frightened Refugee Golden Wasteland
Fainting Warrior Golden Wasteland
Courageous Soldier Golden Wasteland
Stealthy Survivor Golden Wasteland
Saluting Captain Golden Wasteland
Lookout Scout Vault of Knowledge
Levitating Adept Vault of Knowledge
Meditating Monastic Vault of Knowledge
Memory Whisperer Vault of Knowledge
Polite Scholar Vault of Knowledge
Praying Acolyte

### Seasonal Spirits

Seasonal Spirits is a general term for all Spirits introduced by Seasonal Events.

All past-Season Spirits still appear in the game, but access to Seasonal Spirits is more restricted than Regular Spirits. Typically, new players must complete the game once (travel to the end of each Realm) before being able to relive the memories of past-Season Spirits. Even then, only the Spirit's base Expression is available -- other items cannot be purchased until the Spirit returns as a Traveling Spirit.

 Gratitude
Sassy Drifter Gratitude
Stretching Guru Gratitude
Provoking Performer Gratitude
Leaping Dancer Gratitude
Saluting Protector Gratitude
Greeting Shaman Lightseekers
Piggyback Lightseeker Lightseekers
Doublefive Light Catcher Lightseekers
Laidback Pioneer Lightseekers
Twirling Champion Lightseekers
Crab Whisperer Lightseekers
Shushing Light Scholar Belonging
Boogie Kid Belonging
Confetti Cousin Belonging
Hairtousle Teen Belonging
Sparkler Parent Belonging
Pleaful Parent Belonging
Wise Grandparent Rhythm
Troupe Greeter Rhythm
Festival Spin Dancer Rhythm
Admiring Actor Rhythm
Troupe Juggler Rhythm
Respectful Pianist Rhythm
Thoughtful Director Enchantment
Nodding Muralist Enchantment
Indifferent Alchemist Enchantment
Crab Walker Enchantment
Scarecrow Farmer Enchantment
Snoozing Carpenter Enchantment
Playfighting Herbalist Sanctuary
Jelly Whisperer Sanctuary
Timid Bookworm Sanctuary
Rallying Thrillseeker Sanctuary
Hiking Grouch Sanctuary
Grateful Shell Collector Sanctuary
Chill Sunbather Prophecy
Prophet of Water Prophecy
Prophet of Earth Prophecy
Prophet of Air Prophecy
Prophet of Fire Dreams
Spinning Mentor Dreams
Dancing Performer Dreams
Peeking Postman Dreams
Bearhug Hermit Assembly
Baffled Botanist Assembly
Scolding Student Assembly
Scaredy Cadet Assembly
Marching Adventurer Assembly
Chuckling Scout Assembly
Daydream Forester Little Prince
Beckoning Ruler Little Prince
Gloating Narcissist Little Prince
Stretching Lamplighter Little Prince
Slouching Soldier Little Prince
Sneezing Geographer Little Prince
Star Collector Flight
Lively Navigator Flight
Light Whisperer Flight
Tinkering Chimesmith Flight
Talented Builder Abyss
Anxious Angler Abyss
Ceasing Commodore Abyss
Bumbling Boatswain Abyss
Cackling Cannoneer Performance
Frantic Stagehand Performance
Forgetful Storyteller Performance
Mellow Musician Performance
Modest Dancer Shattering
Ancient Light Shattering
Ancient Darkness AURORA
Running Wayfarer AURORA
Mindful Miner AURORA
Warrior of Love AURORA
Seed of Hope Remembrance
Bereft Veteran Remembrance
Tiptoeing Tea-Brewer Remembrance
Wounded Warrior Remembrance
Pleading Child Passage
Oddball Outcast Passage
Tumbling Troublemaker Passage
Melancholy Mope Passage
Overactive Overachiever Moments
Reassuring Ranger Moments
Nightbird Whisperer Moments
Jolly Geologist Moments
Ascetic Monk Nine-Colored Deer
Herb Gatherer Nine-Colored Deer
Hunter Nine-Colored Deer
Feudal Lord Nine-Colored Deer
Princess

#### Current Season Spirits

Seasonal Spirits who are part of the current Season are different from other Season Spirits. New players must progress far enough in the game to unlock the Seasonal content (but do not need to complete all Realms). Once saved, the current Season Spirits can be seen in the Season's Constellation, where players can access their Friendship Trees. Current-Season items are purchased exclusively with Season Candles; half of the items are exclusively available to Season Pass holders. These Friendship Trees are only available for the duration of the current Season; once the Season ends, it is no longer to purchase any upgrades or cosmetics from the Spirits (until they return as Traveling Spirits.

#### Traveling Spirits

Once every two weeks, one Spirit from a past Season returns as a Traveling Spirit. This is the only time when newer players can purchase upgraded Expressions and cosmetics from past-Season Spirits. The items available for purchase from Traveling Spirits are typically the same items they offered during their Season (including Season Pass-exclusive items), but they can be purchased using non-Seasonal currency. The currencies used by Traveling Spirits are effectively the reverse of Regular Spirits: Expression upgrades cost Hearts and cosmetics cost Candles.

## Guides

**Guides** are Ancestors who provide access to Seasonal or Special Event content. They are found in various locations throughout Sky. They can be distinguished from standard Spirits by the fact that they are always standing (not kneeling/sitting), and they have a multiple-star icon allowing players to interact with them.

Most Guides are Season Guides, who act as Quest-givers for the Season Quests. During the Season, Ultimate Gifts can be purchased from Season Guides. Season Guides are separate characters from any of the Seasonal Spirits.

Special Event Guides, however, are frequently Spirits acting in a temporary role. You can interact with Event Guides even if you have not previously met the Spirit or relived their memories.

Gratitude GuideLightseekers GuideBelonging GuideRhythm GuideEnchantment GuideSanctuary GuideProphecy GuideDreams GuideAssembly GuideThe RoseFlight GuideAbyss GuidePerformance GuideThe Void of ShatteringAURORA GuideRemembrance GuidePassage GuideMoments GuideHopeful StewardSpirit of Mural
## Elders

**Elders** are the Ancestors specifically found in the temples at the end of each Realm. The only interaction with Elders normally is watching a cutscene after lighting the temple's altar.

However, once a Realm's Constellation is completed, it is possible to interact directly with an Elder at Orbit and purchase their Elder Hair and Face Accessory.

See more information on the Elders page.

Elder of the IsleElder of the PrairieElder of the ForestElder of the ValleyElder of the WastelandElder of the Vault
## Auspicious Visitor

The **Auspicious Visitor** is an Ancestor who appears at Home during some Special Events to sell event specific-items. The visitor is found at the end of a pier that is temporarily added to Home, to the left of the outfit closets. Events featuring the visitor have included Days of Fortune and Days of Love.

The visitor first appeared during the Season of Gratitude, acting as the Season Guide. They are wearing the deer mask that was the Season's Ultimate Gift. The other Gratitude Seasonal Spirits generally appear on the pier along with the Auspicious Visitor, but you cannot interact with the other Spirits besides using friendship Emotes with them.

## Sleepy Traveling Merchant

The **Sleepy Traveling Merchant** and their boat appear in Home during most Special Events, in between the outfit closets and the portal for the Isle of Dawn.

The merchant's boat has containers where players can obtain various Blessings. Specifically there are containers for the Scroll Shop, the Potion Shop, and the Spell Shop (from left to right). These are the same shops found on the Forgotten Ark, but they are available even to players who have not restored the Ark. The Sleepy Merchant's shops and the Ark shops share the same inventory, meaning that if you buy all available copies of a Spell from the Sleepy Merchant, you cannot then obtain more of the Spell from the Ark.

Most events provide free Spells allowing players to try out the event cosmetics for 30 minutes. These Spells can be obtained from the Sleepy Merchant's Spell Shop (or equally the Forgotten Ark Spell Shop), in addition to the regular Spell shop inventory.

If thatskyshop has new items available for purchase, a meditation circle will appear next to the Sleepy Merchant's boat allowing players to access the shop.

## References

1. ↑ https://thatgamecompany.helpshift.com/a/sky-children-of-the-light/?p=all&s=gameplay-features&f=who-is-the-sleepy-traveling-merchant-and-what-does-the-boat-in-home-do&l=en