Level 1883 "Siberian City" is the 1884th level of the Backrooms.
*Applies to only the main 'appearance-point', the city. the forest is extremely dangerous at a survival difficulty of 5.
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Description
Part of the centre-section of Level 1883.
Level 1883 resembles a Siberian city from a past time period (somewhere around 1900s-1910s). The city's estimated size is around 35,800 square miles, with the city's surroundings being an infinite thick forest. The level is populated by Facelings. Take precautions when entering alleyways, because they have a small chance to lead to Level 1883.1.
The level's city is entirely controlled by the "Level 1883 Central Authority", which is a small group founded by former M.E.G members.
Policemen employed by the Level 1883 Central Authority constantly patrol the city to look for any new Wanderers. They will confiscate Items which originate from anytime past 1916 such as flashlights, modern clothes, and modern food. Exceptions are made for things originating from the backrooms, such as Almond Water. The Central Authority also give wanderers 1910s era clothing and a starting fund of 40 Rubles. Facelings have been observed to react extremely badly to anything from after 1916. Reactions include:
- Attacking the person
- Seizures
- Destroying things around them
Any Facelings under this effect must be given amnestics.
Currency
The stores use their own level-wide currency, the 1883 Ruble (often just called Ruble). Survivors can be employed in jobs in this town to earn the currency.
Unique Items and Resources
Hiverglass
Hiverglass is a unique type of glass which is extremely hard to break, and traps inorganic items which are thrown at it. The items are stored in a 'pocket dimension', which can be accessed by all instances of Hiverglass. Hiverglass is used to dispose of trash, and has become common-place in a few levels of the backrooms.
Once a few items are thrown into Hiverglass, the glass can no longer be seen through.
'черный порох'
The level has a unique item not found anywhere else, which are found in barrels labelled 'черный порох', which translates to "Gunpowder", but it obviously isn't. The powder has unique properties, which make it an ideal powder for use in explosives and as propellent.
Crimson Oil
Crimson Oil is a raw resource in the form of a liquid, used for cooking, as lubricant, or as a source of fire. It is found underground, but it is not to be mistaken with Petrolium. It resembles Oil, though it has been observed to solidify under hot temperatures, and burst into flames when in contact with water. Crimson Oil gets its name from its distinctive red tint. This is NOT to be used as fuel.
Weather
The level's day-night cycle consists of 10 hours of sunlight, 18 hours of night. The time of day is the same everywhere in the level. The level is nearly always snowing, with only a few hour of sunlight or rain occurring. Clouds in this level are described to be solid, but fragile, acting like meltable spider webs.
Natural disasters have not been recorded in this level.
Buildings and Infrastructure
Level 1883 features a wide array of buildings. These buildings are made primarily of Stone and Wood, with a few other materials for things such as roofs, windows and doors. These buildings serve various different purposes, including Stores, Residential Buildings, Hotels, Light Industry and many more.
The level seemingly gets bigger every 2 months. Every 2 months, at least 1 new building and 1-3 new facelings will appear. This Level is a popular destination as there are affordable places to stay, even though they are pretty low quality and most don't have electricity.
The city is divided into 5 areas.
- Area 1 - Area 1 is the name designated to centre of the city, where most people appear in. Area O is mostly un-anomalous, though a few exist. It serves as the residential section of the level.
- Area 2 - Area 2 is the name designated to the southern part of the level. It serves as the industrial section of the level.
- Area 3 - Area 3 is the name designated to the northern part of the level. It is the most anomalous section in the city. It has no real purpose. Area D is filled with entrances to Level 1883.1.
Omskiy General Store
The Omskiy General Store is an anomalous store, being hundreds of times larger than what it appears as outside. It sells various simple essentials
Hotel Nicholas
Hotel Nicholas is a large anomalous hotel found in Area O of Level 1883. The employees in this hotel are facelings. The hotel, from the outside, looks medium sized, but once stepped inside, there are 3200 rooms spread across 8 floors. You will not be given anything to reach your room if you get one which is extremely far away. It is found in Area 1.
Bank of Level 1883
The Bank of Level 1883 is a recently built structure. Wanderers can deposit money and belongings to the bank for a fee.
Checker's Theatre
Checker's Theatre is a large performance theatre which hosts shows. The theatre's tickets range from being free, to costing 6000 R. There have been a total of 533 unique performances which are performed in the Theatre. The theatre seemingly has real people performing, resembling many famous poets and performers. People who have visited this theatre have reported seeing smog coming from the curtains every time a show ends. It is found in Area A.
The Factory
'The Factory' is the name given to a large factory which creates various things and supplies the level with food, water, furniture, weapons, cars and even entities.
Trans-Siberian Railway
The Trans-Siberian Railway, also known as 'the Train Station' is the main point of entry to Level 1883. It connects The Metro to Level 1883. A train arrives and departs every 1 and a half hours. The train is said to reach light speed when departing from the station. It is found in Section A.
Ivanov Mines
The Ivanov Mines is an anomalous maze found in the northeastern forest. The mines constantly change shape and are infested with entities. The entities, however, cannot exit the mine. Survivors are HIGHLY recommended to not enter these mines. Treasures found here are not worth the risk.
Entities
- Civilian Facelings
- Policemen Facelings
- White Army Facelings
Entities found in the forest
- Skin Stealers
- Hounds
- Smilers
- Deathmoths (Ivanov Mines)
- Toxin Spitters
- 'Gorgons'
Colonies and Outposts
All groups in the level answer to the "Police Division 1883" (Полицейский отдел 1883 г.), which is the level-wide central authority figure.
A poster found in the city; notice the lack of facial features.
Doctor's Office
- Found in a building labelled 'Кабинет врача', which translates to Doctor's Office
- 122 Members
- Friendly and open to trade
- Has surplus Almond Water
- Huge building complex which extends underground.
- Run by facelings
Checker's Actors
- Found in Checker's Theatre
- Run by 'Checker'
- Unknown number of members
- Friendly, open to trade
Komi Settlement
- Only known settlement outside of the main Level 1883 city
- Found 673 Miles away from Level 1883
- ~4500 Population (nearly all human)
- Friendly, Open to trade
Entrances and Exits
One of the exits, "Trans-Siberian Railway."
Entrances
- An old train with Russian on it may visit The Metro. Get on and it will arrive in Level 1883.
- Level 1390 has a portal to Omskiy General Store.
- Entering a rusty metal door in Level 654's hidden basement will lead to this Level.
Exits
- The same train arrives every 1 hour and 30 minutes, it leads to The Metro.
