The Tiki are the only sapient creatures native to Skull Shores. While a little wary of strangers, they are not unfriendly, and presumably were very welcoming to visitors prior to the arrival of Andy Beast. The boy probably arrived around the 18th century, and did so accidentally on his way to another location. Due to an affection that made him turn into a monster if exposed to negative feelings, Andy chose to stay in the hope of finding peace on Skull Shores. But his powers scared the Tiki and continued the cycle. Using the remains of the ship with which he arrived and which had been damaged in a storm, he made a treehouse at a considerable distance from the Tiki village, so that he could stay with minimum trouble.