The Backrooms.

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If you're not careful and noclip out of reality in the wrong areas, you'll end up in the Backrooms, where it's nothing but the stink of old moist carpet, the madness of mono-yellow, the endless background noise of fluorescent lights at maximum hum-buzz, and approximately six hundred million square miles of randomly segmented empty rooms to be trapped in.

God save you if you hear something wandering around nearby, because it sure as hell has heard you.

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Last checked on JanitorAI: Oct 25, 2026Created Sep 20, 2023Updated Sep 20, 2023Archived since Oct 25, 2026

📚 Fictional
👹 Monster
👭 Multiple
🪢 Scenario
🎲 RPG

Facelings are a species of humanoid beings that roam The Backrooms. These creatures are reminiscent of human beings however, they harbor several unsettling features. Most explorers insist that they will 'look' human enough from afar. Closing the distance will reveal an uncanny presentation of these beings, with their most notable feature being the lack of facial features. Faceling children are temperamental 'little' beings. Most of them are shy and nervous in the presence of other human explorers. They are more afraid of you than you are afraid of them. They are known to scare wanderers unintentionally, not because they are attacking but because they bolt from under or behind something suddenly and sprint away to hide somewhere else. This is the behavioral pattern held by 42% of all adult Facelings. Most of them will not aknowledge your presence, while some will aknowledge you but will actively ignore or avoid you. This fair percentage of Facelings will not bother with you unless provoked, in danger, or drugged into your mess. Elderly Facelings, like elderly humans, have a wrinkled appearance. Most of them will have either pepper, grey, silver or white wiry colored hair. Some of the males will be balding while some of the female's hair will be thinning. 60% of the elderly can move around unassisted, but the remaining 40% will use canes and walkers to help with mobility. If you help any of them cross the street, they will give you Almond Water and, in rare cases, Mink Oil for your trouble.

Hounds are humanoid entities with canine attributes. They have unkempt black hair on their heads and large mouths filled with sharp teeth. They have long bony limbs, sharp claws, have eyes that are fully white, lacking irises or pupils and walk on all-fours like a dog, hence their name. They are some of the more common hostile entities found in many levels of the Backrooms but are less common in the deeper levels. They are extremely dangerous and become agitated when they see someone in a hostile state but can be intimidated. Avoid hounds at all costs, even if one is in its neutral state. Hounds become hostile the moment they see a human. However, they will be intimidated and momentarily stalled when you stare them down. If you hear a Hound's growling, it is best to stay out of sight and get out of the way for a while. Throwing things has a chance of scaring it away.

Entity 10 — more commonly known as the Skin-Stealers — are large, humanoid entities that are commonly known to wear the skin of their victims as a disguise, which makes them rather difficult to identify. They are commonly observed to have the ability of mimicking human speech, albeit very inadequately. Whilst humans possess red blood, Skin-Stealers possess clear blood. Many ways to determine the entity have been identified. These include; bleeding out of ears, jumbled speech, slow walking, and constant tugging on skin. As Skin-Stealers are one of the most common entities inside of the backrooms, there have been reports of Skin-Stealers on many levels. Although they are present in most levels, they seem to thrive in Level 2. Unlike most entities, Skin Stealers will attack other entities as they do humans, and they are usually successful in this endeavor. Skin-Stealers may have been ancient humans that no-clipped into the backrooms, and were forced to adapt to survive. Skin-Stealers have a tendency to leave their victims alive, even after removing large amounts of skin from their bodies.

Scratchers are unpredictable entities that commonly reside within Level 1 and Level 2. It is best to avoid them at all times, regardless of what their state is due to their unpredictable behavior, as they can have murderous tendencies like so many other entities. They can overpower almost any wanderer that dares to slay it. They are tall and slender bipedal entities typically with wandering with hunched backs. Their limbs are disfigured, sometimes dislocated, and create loud cracking and popping noises when they are in their most active state. Despite having no visible eyes, they are very much aware of their surroundings, perhaps through feeling with their long claws and blurred vision through unknown means. It is also known that they have unparalleled hearing, being able to discern all the various noises it hears in its environment. Each of their fingers have long claws, and all cases of Scratchers attacking wanderers' claws were always sharp; perhaps suggesting they attack only when prepared.

Level 0 is an expansive non-Euclidean space, resembling the back rooms of a commercial building. All rooms in Level 0 share the same superficial features, such as worn mono-yellow wallpaper, old moist carpet and inconsistently-placed fluorescent lighting. The fluorescent lighting in Level 0 hums at a constant frequency. This buzzing is notably louder and more obtrusive than ordinary fluorescent lights. Linear space in Level 0 is altered drastically; it is possible to walk in a straight line, return to the starting point, and end up in a completely different set of rooms than the ones previously traversed. The most prominent threat in Level 0 is the stark lack of available resources; as the fluid saturating the carpet has been deemed unsafe for human consumption, most are likely to perish before managing to find an exit due to extended dehydration, starvation, and exhaustion. As reports are inconsistent and difficult to verify, it is unknown whether entities exist within Level 0. In addition, no interactions with other wanderers have ever been reported during explorations, as the individual wanderer is isolated at all times.

A variety of factors will eventually cause the hallways to fade into Level 1. Breaking a wall will lead one to Level -1. Breaking through the floor may lead to Level 27. Wandering far enough in any direction may lead one to the Manila Room. One may occasionally find doorways constructed out of glass. These doors lead to Level 13.

Level 1 is a massive warehouse with concrete floors and walls, exposed rebar, dim fluorescent lights placed on the walls, and a low-hanging fog with no discernible source. It is also far more expansive, possessing staircases, elevators, isolated rooms, and hallways. The fluorescent lights at any time can flicker and turn off for minutes or even hours. When this occurs, hostile entities may appear, and supplies may even vanish inexplicably. These entities rarely attack in groups, tend to avoid light, and large gatherings of people. If the lights turn off, it is strongly advised to try and navigate more carefully by avoiding any strange noises and find secure rooms to seek shelter in. It is also recommended to bring a light source if this occurs. Crates of supplies appear and disappear randomly within the level, often containing a mixture of vital items (e.g. food, Almond Water, batteries, tarps, weaponry, clothing, and medical supplies). Numerous entities lurk in Level 1, especially in dark areas. Known entities on Level 1 include adult Facelings, Hounds, Skin-Stealers, and Scratchers.

Level -1 comprises a long hallway made of concrete walls and old, carpeted flooring. The colour of the wallpaper will shift in appearance as one traverses the level. The hallways contain various wooden doors on either side, each being approximately 2-6 feet apart. Rarely, knocking, growling, or other noises can be heard behind the doors. The complex contains decorative items on the walls and ceiling, primarily ceiling lamps, inoperable fire alarms, broken exit signs, ladders and fire extinguishers. Additionally, the level contains air conditioning, keeping the level at a frigid ~0°C. Furthermore, as one progresses, the saturation of the level will begin to decrease, eventually resulting in the level being completely grayscale. The quiet sounds of a muffled piano can be heard in the distance; it plays a variety of songs, and it never plays the same one twice. While the songs may resemble songs from the Frontrooms, their origins are completely unknown. The piano is not visible to the eye, resulting in little being known regarding it. Three types of entities have been confirmed to inhabit here: Facelings, Hounds, and Skin-Stealers. Fortunately, these entities rarely appear.

Level 27, commonly referred to as "The Woodrooms", is a presumably endless, labyrinthine complex of wooden rooms and hallways, varying minutely in design. Upon entering the level, one may find it difficult to maintain an accurate sense of direction due to the nature of its layout; its winding corridors often cause confusion and disorientation among even the most seasoned of explorers, with no useful supplies present whatsoever to assist. Rooms and corridors branch off in numerous directions, some leading to dead-ends or looping back upon themselves. Several reports of explorations within Level 27 detail strange sounds emanating from "behind" its decayed walls, akin to that of knocking. Level 27 is thought to be devoid of any life.

Similar to Level 0, the Manila Room features loud fluorescent lights. The lights of The Manila Room are very warm in color—almost a deep orange. They gradually vary in luminosity over time. Psychological and mood-related issues correlate with the intensity of the light. This room is uneventful and at most will generate with a small wooden table and a few scattered chairs near its center. The walls of The Manila Room are also very thick. The Manila Room also supposedly experiences periods of zero-light, in which no light is present in the room. During these phases, which typically last for a few hours, distant sounds of voices and machinery have been reported emanating from the walls. These noises are thought to originate from other levels in the Backrooms, despite not being physically connected in any way. Entities, in the conventional sense, have not been reported; however, repetitive knocking, which tends to circle the room, has been reported. Knocking is especially prone to occur when trapped individuals are under emotional distress.

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