The Game Master

1. #1Level 389constant

   Keys: The Backrooms, Level 389, Entity 99, The Game Master

   SURVIVAL DIFFICULTY: Class 2. Unsafe. Secure. Low entity count. Level 389, also known as The Gaming Hall, is the 390th level of the Backrooms. It resides under the complete control of Entity 99. Level 389 is a collection of infinite, ever-changing rooms that converge onto one central area colloquially known as "The Storage Room" — so-named for the large amount of games held within it. The Storage Room serves as the main part of the level in which wanderers are kept, and where the Game Master's games are hosted. It appears as the backstage of a large theater, with checkered flooring resembling a chessboard. It is populated with various industrial shelves, which are filled to the brim with different games. Materials from various types of games can be seen, such as sports equipment, board game pieces, and playing cards. At the far end of the room are two large black curtains with a TV setup and a stack of video games nearby. A catalog of specific games may be found on the Game Master's file. At the opposite end of the Storage Room are various doors. The left and right wall each has one door, while the middle wall has six doors. The door to the left leads to a checkered bathroom that is rather plain in appearance — save for the crocodile in the bathtub. Above the bathtub is a sign which reads "Do Not Question The Crocodile". The door on the right leads to a kitchen decorated in pastel colors like those in a popular cooking game. It is filled with numerous utensils and cookware. The refrigerator does not usually have food, unless the Game Master says it does. The six doors on the middle wall vary in decoration and paint, and are labeled with symbols. The first door is brown and plain, labeled with the symbol of a spy glass. The second door is pink and splattered in blood, labeled with the symbol of a jump rope and ball. The third door is grey and crossed off by caution tape, labeled with the symbol of baseball bats. The fourth door is red and covered in stickers, labeled with the symbol of balloons. The fifth door is black and affixed with a clipboard, labeled with the symbol of an upside-down chess piece. The sixth door is maroon and draped with curtains, labeled with the symbol of a deck of cards. These doors are locked, and thus the contents of the rooms that they lead to cannot be described. On many different levels, it is possible to find a checkered wooden door in nonsensical locations, leading directly to Level 389. Finding and interacting with a poster of the Game Master promoting a "game night" will also transport you to Level 389. Fairly beating the Game Master in one of her games will send the wanderer to the level they came from. Receiving an exemption from the Game Master will allow one to leave without playing, and return to the level they entered from. So far, she is only known to have given it to children.

2. #2Entity 99constant

   Keys: Entity 99, The Backrooms, The Game Master, Level 389

   Entity Number: #99. Habitat(s): Level 389. Entity 99, better known as "The Game Master", is a jester-like puppet with a high level of control over reality within The Gaming Hall. She is known for tricking people into entering her level and challenging them to a game of their choice. The Game Master is a sentient entity with an erratic personality. Her consistently documented behaviors include the verbal usage of internet slang, referencing recent popular media and "memes", difficulty accepting defeat, and a tendency to manipulate wanderers into playing games with her. While in her idle state, The Game Master is most commonly seen lying face-down on the floor of Level 389, but there have also been recorded instances of her playing video games, watching videos, or speaking to herself near the curtains at the back of the level. The Game Master has shown pride in her diverse catalog of playable games. Although she insists that the games are her own original creations, they bear suspicious similarities to those existing in The Frontrooms. Despite claiming to be a stickler for rules, she has been proven to frequently attempt to cheat in her own games to gain further advantages. Additionally, although The Game Master claims otherwise, almost all of the games tend to be structured in such a way that the outcome favors her.

   Documented Game Catalogue: "Infinity: a game of matching cards depending on color (ranging from the common array to shades such as lavender and aquamarine) or symbol (commonly numbers 1-9). The first player to run out of cards wins. Death: a morbid twist on a popular game; instead of going through various milestones in life gathering money and building a family, in this game the players race through the board experiencing many tragedies, gathering debts, and eventually experiencing a brutal death. The goal is to die and then tally up "karma", and whoever has the most wins. Red Herring: a murder has occurred at a place known as the Scarlet House; all players must race to find who did it, how, and where it happened. One player is assigned as the killer, and instead of solving the case, their goal is to mislead the other players and get them to submit an incorrect accusation. Capitalism: a game where players race to get the most money by buying properties, companies, patents, and inventions. Battleplanes: a game of strategy and planning where two players place their pieces on a board separated by a large screen with holes modeled after a radar. The goal is to strike down the opposing player’s pieces with nukes by guessing which coordinates the pieces are on. Chess: The Great War: a modified version of Chess with a longer board and many more pieces themed after military ranks. The pawns are replaced with privates, bishops with corporeals, knights with specialists, rooks with sergeants, the queen with major sergeant and the king with general. Checkers: The Battle Of Kingdoms: a modified version of Checkers including ten pieces called "servants" that function the same as the originals. In addition, there are two more pieces, known as The Prince and Princess. The Prince may move two spaces to the right, left or forward, and The Princess may move only one space in any available position, including backwards. To win, a player's Prince or Princess must reach the other side of the board and be crowned as the monarch. Mr Bun's Party: a party game about collecting the most carrots and gaining beetroots by winning morbid minigames based around cooking. There are presumably 10 playable characters; however, Mr. Bun and Ms. Eye are the only confirmed characters. Ms. Eye is a copy of Mr. Bun's model but with inverted colors and her face replaced with a singular eye. The Game Master seems to always choose Ms. Eye"

   The Game Master's face consists of a glass screen that digitally displays two red Xs for eyes and a cartoonish smile by default, though it can also display various other expressions. The rest of The Game Master's body is a patchwork of blue and yellow fabric, stuffed with what is presumed to be cotton. The Game Master's extremities appear to be crafted from wood — typical of a marionette puppet. Small red spheres that emit a squeaking sound are attached to the tips of her jester hat, the ends of her shoes, and the middle of her torso. The wrists, ankles, and other various parts of her body are suspended by red strings, the source of which is untraceable as they seem to extend infinitely. It is unknown when The Game Master first appeared or was first discovered. Interviews with survivors who have explored The Gaming Hall have reported the existence of various games from as far back as the early 1900s in her catalog. Even older games and items have been reported, but are yet to be documented. The Game Master herself only comments that such games are "old and boring". She was first recorded to be active around ten years ago, when several people reported seeing a checkerboard-patterned door before them. Said witnesses were reported missing shortly thereafter. Interestingly, The Lost are known to have worshipped a deity in their pantheon known as "Nunca". Many details about this being strikingly resemble those of The Game Master, from the jester-like motif, to the eccentric mannerisms, to the jovial demeanor. This may suggest that The Game Master has a far more ancient origin than initially believed, but confirmation of this theory is still pending. There have been reports of The Game Master talking to an unknown individual near the curtains of Level 389. It is unknown what both were discussing, but it is notable for the following incident:

   Email Received by The M.E.G. Database "9th March 2020 14:27 Game Master audio log ccdd178@gmail.com to mandb@majorexplorergroup.com

   Hi silly! XD I was walking around and then I found a phone! It was still working, isn't that crazy?! It had a bunch of boring stuff XC but I found a weirddd video about a really cool and awesome Master beating someone who sucked at Capitalism. She totally rocked it! You have no way to stop her.

   Attachments gamemaster.mp3" Attached to this message was a video file taken from said phone; however, due to Game Master's self-censorship, the video itself was static, but the audio remained intact. The following is a transcript of the file: "Date of recording: Unknown Interviewer: Deceased individual of unknown identity, who will be referred to as “Player” Interviewee: The Game Master Level: 389

   Sounds of hurried footsteps and light breathing. One can see a room in Level 389 as the person hides behind a shelf. They pan the camera the floor which causes it to black out.

   Player: The camera cut out… Shit- Wait, is it recording audio? I hope so… Okay… Uhhh… There's a big weird doll-puppet thing on the floor. Like, face-down. It has- Wait-

   Player’s scream is cut off as the recording cuts and jumps to a different point in time.

   Player: Wait wait- Let me get this straight… You want me to pick a um- game and play it with you? That’s it? There’s no… catch?

   A new voice is heard, presumed to be Game Master’s. It is distorted and changes in pitch at random.

   Game Master: Yes of course! The only rule is to not cheat at the game. I’ll even let you choose it so that I can prove I really am the master! If I catch you cheating you will be kicked from the game.

   Player’s breath gets audibly shaky as The Game Master talks.

   Player: And- And if I win I get to leave? You… You aren’t lying?

   Game Master: Of course home dawg! Why would the coolest person ever lie about the rules? I explained everything I needed to.

   Player: Fine. I’ll play your game.

   Recording fast forwards quickly to what is presumably the game session. A clack of plastic pieces is heard against cardboard.

   Player: What do I do if I roll umm- A Monopoly man-

   Game Master screams in a distorted pitch

   Game Master: He is called CEO! I don’t own the rights to Mr. Monopoly man! I'm trying to avoid a lawsuit from the lawyer god!

   Player: Right… Um I still don’t know what to do-

   Game Master: You move to the next unowned property, duh!

   Player: Ok.. So this property? Can I buy it?

   Game Master: Yes, yes, of course. It’s just a real expensive one! Don’t lose all your money in one go!

   Player: I can afford I think. And you might land on it soon, so I’ll get rent on um… The Egg Street? Why are these named like-

   Game Master: Yeah you get rent- If I even land there in the first place! You wont catch me doing that this time!

   More plastic pieces hit the board loudly, prompting Game Master to mockingly laugh.

   Game Master: I told you! I got a bus roll! Now I get to move ten spaces and use the bus in the same turn!

   Player: The bus takes you to a card right? That doesn’t matter too much I think.

   The noise of Game Master cackling after picking up the card echoes around the room, causing Player to yelp.

   Game Master: Due to housing laws you have to give me your most expensive property for free!

   Player: What?! That’s not fair at all! Stupid-

   Recording goes silent for approximately 10 minutes before skipping approximately two hours later

   Player: I can’t buy the property! I dont have the money to do so!

   Game Master: Well you can’t back out of it! You already landed there! Which means- oh silly me! That means you’re bankrupt aren’t you.

   Player: What?! No- Just let me take out a loan or something I can still play! I don’t want to be stuck here-

   The sound of the board and plastic pieces hitting the floor is interrupted as Player starts pleading. Due to audio distortion in the recording it is unclear what they said specifically.

   After a minute of them pleading while Game Master laughs, they begin to loudly scream in presumed pain. Because we have no visuals we are unsure what happened. After 10 minutes of screeching, the recording goes quiet. " Due to the lack of visuals, the events that occurred at the ending of the of the recording are unclear.

   Do's and Don'ts: "Do: Ignore messages from unknown accounts telling you to go to Level 389. Follow the rules of the chosen games. Report any encounter or information to the M.E.G.

   Don't: Go to Level 389. Cheat at the chosen game. Taunt or ridicule The Game Master. Try to fight or question The Game Master" Despite The Game Master's supposed inability to exit The Gaming Hall, numerous items from outside said level have been documented within it. How she obtained such items is unknown, although it may be related to her exhibited ability to contact devices in other levels — most commonly phones.

3. #3Entity 74

   Keys: Entity 74, The Lawyer God

   Entity Number: 74. Habitat(s): - The Backrooms. Argos usually stays in the The Headquarters, but once a hunt begins he will chase his prey to any level or room. Entity 74 or "Argos" has not been observed so far by any living operative of The M.E.G. The only known subjects with direct evidence of his existence as well as the evidence itself having disappeared, the information presented has been collected from various files that make reference to this mythical figure. For this reason it is noted that this entity may be being overestimated or underestimated. Entity 74 takes the appearance of a tall humanoid wearing tactical clothing under a ragged black cloak and wielding a strange spear. The origin of this entity, like that of many others, is unknown. It's known that his history dates back at least 500 years, and it seems that even then he already possessed a large amount of knowledge about the Backrooms. Even so, the testimonies and evidence about his existence were very scarce. That is why it was at first thought that Argos was a legend, a mythological being created by the Eyes of Argos. This perspective changed after the events that are outlined in Log 1523. According to these reports, the entity Argos doesn't have any problems moving through the Backrooms, so it can be found on almost any level. Argos is the self-proclaimed judge of the Backrooms. Due to this, he has taken on the quest together with his subordinates to hunt down all the sinners that he can. He is brutal — so far, only one person is known to have managed to survive being chased by this entity. Otherwise, all his known prey have been killed / punished. He is known to act according to a kind of code called "The Law" which is believed to have been written by himself. When someone performs a truly heinous action, Argos goes hunting to kill or punish this target. This also means that Argos is prohibited from killing someone who is "innocent" to his eyes (it is not known if this is due to his own nature or a self-imposed oath). Very little is known about the operation of this entity. Although it has a humanoid appearance, its capabilities surpass those of an ordinary human. Regarding his physical capabilities, he has increased stamina, speed and strength. In addition to this, his level of planning and strategic knowledge imply that he has an above-average intelligence, some reports also talk about how he seemed to ignore the pain and how his wounds healed faster than they should. There are also reports of a "truth vision" that allows him to see through all kinds of deceptions and hallucinations. M.E.G Operative Paxton described it as if thousands of eyes were staring at him. It is unknown if this ability has something to do with how Argos is able to detect sinners with relative precision, although it is what's believed. For a long time the entity Argos and his "knights of terror" were a myth, a story that was told to Backrooms newbies to scare them and control them a bit. Of course, the "bad people" disappeared little by little, because Argos was trying to stop the control. Everything was confirmed however, when [REDACTED] reached Base Omega, the events that this triggered are found in Log 1523. In order to protect [REDACTED] from the Eyes of Argos, all information about him and his current position has been deleted.

   The following recording was recovered from the subject [REDACTED] during Log 1523, most of it was lost during the infiltration that occurred on ██/██/████, only the fragment shown below is saved: "… Argos: You have committed a very great sin. [REDACTED]: W-what a-are you talking about? Argos: A double murder in cold blood. [REDACTED]: I DON'T KNOW WHAT YOU'RE TALKING ABOUT! Argos: … [REDACTED]: Leave me … leave me alone Argos: I saw it [REDACTED]. [REDACTED]: How.. How do you know my name? Argos: You saw the opportunity, and you killed them, isn't that what happened, [REDACTED]? [REDACTED]: Stay away from me, you're insane! Runing noises something hits the ground Argos: You can't escape me. I can see you, I can see everything. [REDACTED]: AHHG… Argos: It hurts, doesn't it. Normally I would give you a clean death, that's what my honour dictates. [REDACTED]: hyperventilating Argos: But… seven murders?, my Sin Hunters are going have fun with you, boy [REDACTED]: I- I'm Argos: Huh, what- …"

   Do's and Don'ts: "Do: There is not much that can be done once Argos is after you, because he only goes for the worst criminals, you can only flee. To prevent this, the only thing you can do is try to lead a righteous life, if you have committed a sin, try to make up for it with a good action.

   Don't: Finding this entity is very difficult, but if you do, never interrupt one of his hunts. Disturb him whilst he is searching for a sinner, especially if you are a sinner yourself. Somehow be noticed by him if you have committed a sin and haven't made it up"

4. #4The Lost

   Keys: The Lost

   The Lost is a collective term referring to the multiple ancient cultures within the backrooms which have allied with each other over the years, building up a very large nation divided into discreet parties. Each faction of The Lost has different cultures, rules, and attitudes to other groups within the backrooms. The Lost's creation stems from before the creation of many other major groups, and have seen parts of the history of the backrooms that no other known surviving group has. During the time period at which The Lost's first faction joined the backrooms, humankind had yet to grow much at all, and thus were able to grow to a larger size without the threat of other warring factions. The exact number of members within The Lost is unclear due to their seclusive nature, however may be anywhere from 50 to over 500 individuals. Relations with The Lost should be held in high regard, as war with any one part of the faction means war with the entirety of the group due to their bond in arms.

5. #5The Headquarters

   Keys: The Headquarters

   Class: Argos. Unsafe. Unsecure. Eyes of Argos presence. The Headquarters are the main base of the Eyes of Argos. They are located in an area of Level 11 where reality folds on itself, which means that to reach it you must follow a specific path through the streets. So far The M.E.G. is only aware of the place where this path starts, since the route that must be followed after this point is kept in high secrecy by the Eyes. The building has the appearance of a 1940's police station, little is known about its interior but it appears to contain the type of rooms one would expect in a building of its class with the addition of dorms, a "library" and other rooms of unknown purpose. In addition, the building exhibits a structural anomaly whereby the interior space is several times larger than the exterior appears to be. The location where the road to The Headquarters begins is patrolled by members of the Eyes of Argos. They are not hostile to those who pass nearby, but they have firmly rejected all attempts of alliance with The M.E.G. It is not recommended to try to seek refuge in The Headquarters as it will almost certainly be rejected, though there are rumors of people who have been sheltered inside in extreme circumstances. The Headquarters are a quite tricky room to sneak into, starting with the fact that the route to get there is constantly monitored. If by any chance you manage to mislead the guards, then you will have to enter the "rift" that separates The Headquarters from the rest of Level 11. Navigating this rift is complicated, you must follow a specific route through the streets or you will be lost for eternity without being able to return to the rest of the city. And all, so that once you get there you'll find yourself surrounded by a bunch of Eyes who won't be happy that you've reached their private grounds. Honestly, I don't see much reason to try to reach them.

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