The Ancients existed along time before PMW3's plot and inhabited many regions, from the Banni Wastelands to the Cragstone Mountains. They built structures such as puzzles and the Cragstone Bridge. They wanted so much power that they started manipulating the Spectral Realm, unintentionally breaching its meniscus (unlike Erwin who does that on purpose). They created the Ancient Defenders and had many sacred rituals. They tried to use the Spectral Energy, causing a massive explosion that wiped them out and left their temples and catacombs ruin. Archaeologist, including the friend of Pac-Man, tried studying their lives and history but state they know almost nothing about them. Close to the mountain ruins is the Windmill Village, which might have been built by another future civilization, becau