Echo

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Summary
As current Lore stands, the Ancients whom Slugcat meets are the echoes of Rain World's previous civilized race; forever stuck between transcendence and the Great Cycle. Six Ancients can be met throughout Slugcat's journey. Their names are as follows:
 * Nineteen Spades, Endless Reflection
 * Six Grains Of Gravel, Mountains Abound
 * Four Needles Under Plentiful Leaves
 * A Bell, Eighteen Amber Beads
 * Two Sprouts, Twelve Brackets
 * Droplets Upon Five Large Droplets

Gameplay
Ancients are non-hostile and, upon finding one, it will reveal certain aspects of the game's backstory and then teleport Slugcat back to his previous shelter. This also takes Slugcat to the highest karma tier. The Ancients appear to have set spawn-points, but are not always there. If one is near, you can tell. Things will seem to get slightly distorted, like the slugcat, then the area will grow darker. As you get closer, golden flecks will start raining down.