Changes: Ancient Civilization

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The Ancient Civilization was a race of magically and technologically adept beings that destroyed themselves by overuse of Nightmare Fuel, causing the periods of magical flux and possibly unleashing Shadow Creatures which helped in bringing their downfall. The Ruins are the remnants of their civilization.

While little is known about them, examination quotes for Ancient Murals and images from the Metheus Puzzles offer hints on their history.

The Ancient Herald that appears during the Aporkalypse seems to be a member of the race, having a similar appearance to them.

Appearance of the Ancient Civilization race strongly resemble that of a Terrorbeak: overall body structure and spinal spikes visible on statues in Atrium biome and on obelisk's carvings can also be easily spotted on Terrorbeaks. Ancients' forked tails resemble the small legs of a Terrorbeak as well.

Trivia

The Ancients seem to have used electrical power in some form, as their Relics can drop Frazzled Wires when destroyed.
While little can be confirmed about their appearance, the appearance of the Mage Statue reveals that the ancients may have been arthropodic in structure, with a slightly knobbly shell on their backs resembling that of a pill bug. It may be important to note that in the Nightmare Cycle, spikes can be seen extending from both the Head and Mage Statues, showing that they may have been able to extend spikes from their bodies maybe if angered or in self-defense.

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 |Box title    = The Ancients
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+|image        = File:Obelisk face1.PNG
-|caption      = "They were all dead when I got here."
+|caption      = "A once proud race."
 |Creations    = {{Pic|24px|Thulecite|Thulecite}}, {{Pic|24px|Ancient Pseudoscience Station|Ancient Tab}}, {{Pic|24px|Nightmare Fuel|Nightmare Fuel}}
 |Appearance   = Hunched over and Bug-like
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 |Row 3 info = Overuse of {{Pic|24px|Nightmare Fuel|Nightmare Fuel}}, leading to their destruction via the {{Pic|24x|Ancient Gateway|Ancient Gateway}}
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-The '''Ancient Civilization''' were a race of proud, magically and technologically adept beings that destroyed themselves by overuse of [[Nightmare Light]]s, causing the periods of [[Nightmare Cycle|magical flux]] and possibly unleashing [[Shadow Creatures]] which helped in bringing its [[Ruins|ruin]].
+The '''Ancient Civilization''' was a race of magically and technologically adept beings that destroyed themselves by overuse of [[Nightmare Fuel]], causing the periods of [[Nightmare Cycle|magical flux]] and possibly unleashing [[Shadow Creatures]] which helped in bringing their downfall. The [[Ruins]] are the remnants of their civilization.
+While little is known about them, examination quotes for [[Ancient Mural]]s and images from the [[Metheus Puzzles]] offer hints on their history.
-In its beginning, the Ancients were a small race of insect-like beings which scavenged for food, and suffered due to the small amount of food and resources, and living in fear. Later, they discovered [[Nightmare Fuel]], which they soon mass-produce, shrouding them in dark, enviable power. The Ancients then evolve into totally different appearance (most likely due to the excess amount of Nightmare Fuel), and expand into a massive, militaristic, technologic superpower. They become rich with [[Thulecite]] and Nightmare Fuel.
+The [[Ancient Herald]] that appears during the [[Seasons/Aporkalypse|Aporkalypse]] seems to be a member of the race, having a similar appearance to them.
-An ancient named [[Metheus Puzzles|Metheus]] came when the ancients were in a time of need. It introduced Nightmare Fuel and darkness to the society via an Ancient Cane, which allowed them to technologically advance, and Metheus possibly became King. With gems, they created staffs and new types of magic. All the while a second ancient with a torch-like light was the only one who did not use the shadows. The more the ancients used fuel, the more unstable and powerful the [[Ancient Gateway]] became. In the last moments, the gateway ripped all the ancients in shadows and killed them all, except for the one with the torch-light. This last living ancient is possibly the [[Ancient Guardian]].
-It was this civilization that produced the [[Clockwork Monsters]], which can be found swarming the military biome, suggesting they used them as mechanical soldiers. [[Maxwell (NPC)|Maxwell]] found them and adapted them for his own use. It seems that they were also religious as the [[Ancient Pseudoscience Station]] is referred to by Maxwell as a place at which they may have worshiped. Some of the magical items prototyped from the station show that they were very skilled in the use of magic, as they used [[:Category:Staves|staves]] capable of such abilities as [[Star Caller's Staff|summoning miniature-stars]], and [[The Lazy Explorer|short ranged teleportation]], as well as creating [[Thulecite Crown|armor capable of producing short lived force fields]]. The ancients also appear to have amassed a large wealth of the now rare material, [[Thulecite]], as many of their artifacts have either been constructed entirely of it, adorned with it, or contain trace amounts of the material.
-The ancients also seems to have a powerful [[Military]], as their remnants are littered with Clockwork remains. The ancients were also protected by a [[Ancient Guardian|powerful guardian]], but even its great strength helped little against the shadow creatures, and it was transformed into the beast that can be found in the deep [[labyrinth]]s of the ruins. After the once great race had ended, all that remains is their [[Broken Clockworks|technology]], [[Relics]], and the aftermath of their nightmare abuse, the Nightmare Cycle.
+Appearance of the Ancient Civilization race strongly resemble that of a Terrorbeak: overall body structure and spinal spikes visible on statues in Atrium biome and on obelisk's carvings can also be easily spotted on Terrorbeaks. Ancients' forked tails resemble the small legs of a Terrorbeak as well.
 =={{pic|32|Placeholder}} Trivia==
-*The ancients must have used electrical power in some form, as their Relics can drop [[Frazzled Wires]] when destroyed.
+* The Ancients seem to have used electrical power in some form, as their Relics can drop [[Frazzled Wires]] when destroyed.
-*While little can be confirmed about their appearance, the appearance of the Mage Statue reveals that the ancients may have been arthropodic in structure, with a slightly knobbly shell on their backs resembling that of a pill bug. It may be important to note that in the Nightmare Cycle, spikes can be seen extended on both the Head and Mage Statues, showing that they may have been able to extend spikes from their bodies maybe if angered or in self-defense.
+* While little can be confirmed about their appearance, the appearance of the Mage Statue reveals that the ancients may have been arthropodic in structure, with a slightly knobbly shell on their backs resembling that of a pill bug. It may be important to note that in the Nightmare Cycle, spikes can be seen extending from both the Head and Mage Statues, showing that they may have been able to extend spikes from their bodies maybe if angered or in self-defense.
 =={{Pic|32|Blueprint}} Gallery==
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-<gallery captionalign="center">
+<gallery captionalign="center" hideaddbutton="true">
-Ancient Mage Gemmed.png|An ancient mage statue built by the civilization
+Ancient Mage Gemmed.png|An ancient mage statue built by the civilization.
-Ancient Face Gemmed.png|An ancient head statue built by the civilization
+Ancient Face Gemmed.png|An ancient head statue built by the civilization.
-AncientAltar.png|An Ancient Pseudo-Science Station
+AncientAltar.png|An Ancient Pseudoscience Station.
-Ancient Guardian.png|The Ancient Guardian's Nightmare Fuel induced form
+Ancient Guardian.png|The Ancient Guardian's Nightmare Fuel induced form.
 Nightmare Light.png|A Nightmare Light used by the ancients.
-Relic Chair.png|A stone chair used by the ancients
+Relic Chair.png|A stone chair used by the ancients.
-Relic Chipbowl.png|A chip bowl used by the ancients
+Relic Chipbowl.png|A chip bowl used by the ancients.
-Relic Vase.png|A vase used by the ancients
+Relic Vase.png|A vase used by the ancients.
-Relic Plate.png|A plate used by the ancients
+Relic Plate.png|A plate used by the ancients.
+Wall-detail.jpg|A mural on a wall featured in the Metheus Puzzles.
+Obelisk face1.PNG|A mural on an obelisk featured in the [[Metheus Puzzles]].
+Obelisk face2.PNG|A mural on an obelisk featured in the Metheus Puzzles.
+Obelisk face3.PNG|A mural on an obelisk featured in the Metheus Puzzles.
+Obelisk face4.PNG|A mural on an obelisk featured in the Metheus Puzzles.
+ObeliskImage1.png|Another look at the obelisk.
+Ancient Herald Head.PNG|A symbol atop the Ancient Heralds head, resembling the Ancient Gateway.
 </gallery>
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 [[Category:Lore]]
+[[Category:Articles using improper tone]]