Sky People



Sky People, or Skaikru  (Trigedasleng)  is a term used by the Grounders to describe a person who came from The Ark. They are also commonly known as Arkers. The Sky People are descendants of humans who survived the Nuclear Apocalypse 97 years prior because they were already living in space or managed to escape in shuttles.

History
The first Sky People were referred to as 'Grounders', which was the name used to indicate a person born on Earth rather than in space. The 400-odd humans escaped the apocalypse on 12 space stations, that were combined into the Ark. Those original survivors all have their names recorded in a metal remembrance book kept on the Ark.

The first page of the metal book listing everyone who’s ever lived on the Ark, starting with the last generation of Grounders. Several members of the Ark's Grounders seem to share a last name, indicating a possible family connection. Clarke and Abigail Griffin are the only main characters from the Ark whose last name is not shown on the list.

193 of the 200 names on the first page are visible.

In addition to the list above, the following Grounder names were purportedly mentioned by Jason Rothenberg.


 * Jacob Mertans
 * Erin Mortson
 * Amanda Reyes
 * Simon Shumway


 * Oscar Smith
 * Anna Swervatise
 * Emma Turner
 * Emily White

Throughout the Series
After the Ark's resources began dwindling faster than projected, 100 delinquents were sent to earth to see if it was survivable. Chancellor Jaha mentioned in Contents Under Pressure that there were 2237 people on The Ark but they only have enough Exodus ships for 700 to get to earth. In Unity Day, Diana Sydney's drop ship escape costs the lives of hundreds of Arkers as well as everyone on board her drop ship. It is estimated in The Calm that there were no more than 1,000 survivors and at least 1,500 dead as a result.

Project Exodus took place and the Ark was brought to the ground. An estimate of how many survivors of the Ark made it to the ground in We Are Grounders (Part 2) is unknown since there are still several missing stations as of the Season Two finale. So far, Mecha Station, Alpha Station, and Farm Station are the only three stations with substantial number of survivors; Factory Station has one survivor, Mel. Farm Station was discovered to have landed in Azgeda territory, but is united with the rest of the Sky People in Season Three where a Farm Station survivor named Pike becomes Chancellor.

Society
The Sky People vary in appearance and look exactly like common people today. They are able to metabolize high amounts of radiation as a result of advanced genetic engineering and living in space for a prolonged period of time. This ability to filter radiation with no effects on their health makes them essentially immune to any form of radiation poisoning much like the Grounders.

Unity Day
The Sky People like to celebrate the holiday called Unity Day in which they give thanks to the people of the 12 space stations that were still active during and after the nuclear apocalypse. These 12 stations came together in the year 2054, two years after the nuclear apocalypse, because they "realized life would be better together."

The Last Tree
The Last Tree was a tree brought from Earth to The Ark before the apocalypse. It was cultivated and cared for by citizens of the Ark who donated some of their rationed water to keep it alive. Vera Kane maintained the Last Tree until her death in the Unity Day Bombing. After the Sky People returned to earth, Marcus Kane took the tree out to the forest and replanted it into the soil, honoring Vera's last request of him

Crime and Punishment
All crimes in The Ark were capital crimes and criminals were executed immediately. Those under the age of 18, however, were instead sent to lock-up until they reach the age of 18 when they were given a trial and, if found guilty, were floated. One hundred of these delinquents were sent to Earth to see if it was habitable enough for humans to survive and were promised that their crimes would be pardoned.

Council
The Council is the governing institution that made executive decisions for The Ark and now Arkadia. It is headed by the Chancellor. Through Project Exodus, the Council planned for the eventual return of the Sky People to earth via Exodus ships. They also created the Exodus Charter, which contains the new laws for governing once the Sky People returned to the ground.

Officers
An Officer is a high rank in the bureaucracy of the Ark. Above the general officers is the Ark's governing Council which is led by the current Chancellor. The Ark's officers have information not accessible to most of the Ark's residents. Certain key knowledge is further restricted to just the Council itself.

Guard
Sky People Guard are the Sky People who maintained security on the Ark and later at Arkadia once they arrived on Earth. On the Ark, the Guard was in charge of surprise inspections of the Sky People's living quarters and were commonly seen working in law enforcement and providing protection. They also performed the duties of executioner when pushing the button to float Sky People charged with capital crimes. During Council meetings, Ark Guards stand watch and await orders by Council members. Guard Cadets are responsible for chaperoning public gatherings such as dances. On the Ground, the Guard goes out on scouting missions and accompanies Sky People outside the safety of Arkadia. Once the alliance between the Grounders and Sky People was established, the Guard worked alongside the Grounder Warriors, providing technology they lacked such as medicine, firearms, and tone generators.

Delinquents
The delinquents are a faction within the sky people.One hundred were sent to Earth to see if it was habitable enough for humans to survive and were promised that their crimes would be pardoned. They were the first group of sky people to reach Earth.

Alive

 * Clarke Griffin
 * Bellamy Blake
 * Jasper Jordan
 * Octavia Blake
 * Monty Green
 * Raven Reyes
 * John Murphy
 * Abigail Griffin
 * Marcus Kane
 * Thelonious Jaha
 * Sinclair
 * Jackson
 * Kyle Wick
 * Mel
 * Nathan Miller
 * Harper
 * David Miller
 * Jones
 * Reese Lemkin
 * Nygel
 * Caspian
 * Pike
 * Macallan
 * Hannah Green
 * Bryan
 * Gillmer
 * Other survivors from the Ark landing on Earth

Deceased

 * Wells Jaha
 * Finn Collins
 * Sterling
 * Connor
 * Myles
 * Drew
 * Fox
 * Sgt. Scott
 * Diana Sydney
 * Callie Cartwig
 * Vera Kane
 * Atom
 * Charlotte
 * Shumway
 * Jake Griffin
 * Tor Lemkin
 * Aurora Blake
 * Major Byrne
 * Roma
 * Trina
 * Pascal
 * Connor
 * John Mbege
 * Dax
 * Richards
 * Craig
 * Nelson
 * Hills
 * Gina
 * Iris
 * Monroe
 * Many Unnamed individuals

Notes and Trivia

 * The first generation of Sky People who escaped the apocalypse on earth are known as Grounders.
 * The 100 and the former citizens of The Ark are all Sky People.
 * Clarke mentions in Coup de Grâce that the Sky People were genetically engineered.
 * Although called "Sky People" by the Grounders, the Delinquents rarely refer to themselves as Sky People and the survivors of the Ark have only recently begun doing so.
 * In The 48, Lincoln teaches Octavia how to say: "I am Octavia of the Sky People. I seek safe passage" in Trigedasleng.
 * In Bodyguard of Lies, a member of Jaha's party referred to the Sky People as "Arkers" seconds before his death while crossing The Dead Zone.
 * Formerly known as Camp Jaha, Arkadia is the current home base on Earth for the Sky People.
 * The previous home base was the Delinquents' Camp.
 * It is made out of the remnants of Alpha Station.
 * The Sky People have been at war with the The Woods Clan since they landed in the Pilot.
 * As of Remember Me the Sky People and the Woods Clan have been at peace.
 * Both groups were thereafter at peace with each other but at war with Mount Weather and the Mountain Men.
 * The peace between the Sky People and the Woods Clan is uncertain after the events in Blood Must Have Blood (Part 1).
 * The Sky People have joined the Coalition as of Ye Who Enter Here with Kane receiving the brand of the Coalition on his forearm.