Description[]
A photograph of the entrance to the bullet factory.
Expansive sets of fertile yet desolate grassland accompanied by systems of twisting and often overlaping roads with occasional water tower, electic power poles, and fences, form the simplest disposition of Etas di Batalius (Level 339)—also known as Aurielle level[1] or Enkeli. Through mindless hills broken by brief, infrequent, segments of shrubbery and treeline, ponds, lakes, and other natural irregularities, there are misfit structures such as rural houses, or monuments similar to the Blossom Altar within Level 79. Evidence of civilization still exists within the level's fundamentals, namely through flags or signage in Aurielleno and other languages.
The interiors of buildings vary; however, rooms often include memorabilia or discarded military equipment from unrelated times. Some interiors are disarrayed or riddled with discarded items; oftentimes, structures with these have bullet holes and cases or weapon parts, and they are accompanied by a pungent smell akin to rotting corpses.
Cave entrances and subterranean locations are scarcely found on the landscape—most of human origin. These caves and caverns often have pools of water with minerals such as quartz, salts, and diamonds; sections with large bodies of water possess bridges and railings, even in newly discovered cave systems. The largest and currently most recognized subterranean system is known as Rochas' Alberevo,[2] considered infamous for its root-like and brown-colored tunnels.
Human habitation has significantly affected the level. Practical colonization has sowed the seeds of fecundity of biodiversity to the previously famished, yet fertile, level, as exterior plants and animals are brought to it due to pastoring and agriculture. Mediterranean-styled human constructions teeming with life and activity within settlements belonging to both towns and cities sprinkle and characterize the levels, obtaining their utilities through redirecting them from pre-existing ones. Opposite to other such occasions, the Auriellen superpower holds near hegemonic control over the level.
Locations[]
Volucris Corsius Terrestri Teplam Altum[]
Dawning within 100 kilometers of most entrances, surrounded by Volucris. Referred to as the Volucris Corsius Terrestri Teplam Altum,[3] it is heavily defended and used by the Republic of Aurielle to manufacture ammunition for its armed forces, allies, and clients. The exact specific procedures to supply such operations are unknown, although it is noted that production increases during the autumn season.
Auriellen soldier looking at the Casteal di St. Ascendez.
Casteal di St. Ascendez[]
Spanning 100 hectares, the Casteal di St. Ascendez is a popular tourism spot consisting of a large, Romanesque castle and village surrounded by walls, sitting atop a hill in an otherwise flat location. Within the castle are Renaissance-era paintings, marmols, marble pillars, and statues. Within the center is a courtyard, which is made up of a stone walkway under a covered area with lanterns, two garden areas with bushes, shrubs, and small trees, and a pedestal with encryptions that reads "Chacun voit midi à sa porte."[4]
Several Auriellen citizens, especially those of French descent, live in the village.
Dem Spera[]
Dem Spera are a series of five structures scattered across the five main entrances of the level. In each location, there are several spikes made of stones protruding from the ground, each a different height. Dem Speras have no plaques or comprehensible written information regarding them within and around them, except for gibberish on the sides. Furthermore, only a dirt surface with stone spires piercing the sky and back are present around the structures, as the area around them lacks any natural foliage or trees.
A few items have been recovered from two Spera locations over the decades; their purpose, significance, and function remain unknown, however it is believed they were placed by ancient tribes that settled the level. Dem Spera have been recognized as a holy place by many governments and thus are off-limits for any form of construction or addition to them due to their assumed significance, both for the various civilizations within the level and the level itself.
⮡ㅤAddendums[]
Addendum #1 - Warm Nights
Close Addendum #1
New Rains
New Rains
Our Humvees stopped under the star-ridden night at a gas station, its lights the only form of illumination aside from the headlights of our vehicles. The sergeant in charge of the squad stepped out of the first vehicle, followed by a corporal and then the infantrymen. Our vehicle followed, with the corporal leaving and then me and my fellow infantrymen following soon after. We were organized on a uniform line. The squad leader instructed the drivers of the Humvee to refuel the hummers and the two gunners to act as guards. Everyone else went to get food from the nearby establishment: Parman's Tabeirno.
I activated my firearm's safety catch, and placed it snuggly between my hips and my arm, suspended by gun slings, and then waited for others to begin walking. "Forward." the sergent said, soon the detachment began marching through the glistening, wet floor. My buddy held the door, and all of us entered; the establishment was mostly empty, say except for the server, and a few other lone individuals eating. There was a calming, yet somewhat eerie quietness.
"Select your order, no alcoholic drinks, remember that." the sergeant ordered, he snapped back to me. "Oh, and Fajita, check in with the order guys to see what they want."
"Roger." I responded with shooting a brief salute, which the sergeant noted and responded with, "Also, ey, you don't need to do all of that." He joked before dismissing me and going with the rest of the squad elsewhere. Meanwhile, I ambled outdoors, taking in the cold temperature of the night as I stood by the door. I let go of my rifle, it hung loosely by the straps, tilting downwards. I felt calm, in spite of where I was; is this what we had been working toward? Comfort in irreality? Shape suffering into ideality. Nearly, I forgot the task that had been given to me by the hands of my own rambling.
Forward.
Enshrouded in mystery are the unknown soldiers of the past. They are not named and have no family, yet their sacrifices built the foundation of the nest—he who planted the first sticks. They are all who served Aurielle. Whose faces we may not know, whose sacrifices we may never fully comprehend, yet they stand with us as one—bound and always progressing towards the eagle's nest. - Unknown Auriellen, 2013
Addendum #2 - Action Report
Close Addendum #2
. . . Auriellen force, 10-35 force, at Spera Number 03 (???) Soren . . . artillery support 6'00'00.0-7'07'07.0 called at (???), bombing (???) . . . high-explosive shell caused damage to a spera structure.
Company 7 entered area for clearing, no bodies found . . . unknown liquid oozing from damaged spera, pointed out by Sergeant . . . difficulty breathing noted, one soldier collapsed and considered dead soon after . . . chemical team called, chemical paper activated . . . two men touched the liquid, reported it feeling thick and viscous . . . research continued: on day five of research the damage on the spera structure was noticable, but blocked by rock . . .
Excerpt.
Entities[]
Most native entities have been hunted to extinction; those who remain do not possess a considerable presence within the level.
Communities and Outposts[]
While the level is dominated by Aurielle, many groups have appeared. Only the most major will be listed.
Emerging from the unification of Sidus, the Republic of Aurielle is a superpower with a history molded by folds of war. Aurielle is a democratic state with little self-reservation in geopolitics, as seen by its frequent involvement in international conflict, with a philosophy of imperialist expansion, obligation to democratization, and vassalization in order to roll back and contain the M.E.G.'s influence. Its capital and many other major cities lie within the confines of Etas di Batalius.
A heavily industrialized state willing to shape the foundations of the Backrooms for resources and living space, the Republic's reach goes far beyond the level. Interestingly, despite the Republic's aggressive political stance, it remains among the most culturally diverse groups within the Backrooms, valuing unity, patriotism, competitiveness, and militarism.
The Federal Republic of Chekim is the oldest still-surviving civilization within Level 339. A socialist state that abolished its army in 1953 and serves on a pure-diplomacy doctrine, it works as a surprisingly good mediator for Auriellen action, both domestically and internationally. Its close relations with the Republic, which provides Chekim's military protection, and collaboration with Aurielle in diplomatic events have given Chekim the title of "Hawk's voice of reason."
As a nation, Chekim spends much of its time focusing on itself through social spending. It has also adopted Florism as its religion, though it accepts most other forms of religions except for Brokenism, who have faced harsh religious persecution over the years.
Unafflicted by most forms of external influence, the State of Vadella is an environmentalist, bioregional nation focused on the preservation of important ecological sites and Dem Speras. Operating in the Kylma-Kivi area, it is largely self-sustainable and prides itself on a decently sized military, which it uses in case all prior attempts at diplomacy fail, and a notable grandness in trade and environmental politics.
Vadella hosts the largest commercial economic trade center outside of Aurielle within the level, known as the Sininem-Kevi Free Economic Zone, and the headquarters for the Association of Enkeli States[5] (AES)
Entrances and Exits[]
Entrances[]
- Long paved paths in Level 10 will lead you here; the entrance is located near the first Spera.
- Entering a barn, identified with the Vadellan tricolor, in Level 180 will lead here; the entrance location is near the second Spera.
- Locations near wire angels in Level 79 can lead here; the entrance location is near the third Spera.
- Structures in Level 96's fake outdoors that say "Jom Masuk Tentera" bring one here; the entrance location is near the fourth Spera.
- Doors in Level 15 may lead here; the entrance location is near the fifth Spera.
Exits[]
- Barns sorrounded by strangely overgrown pasture will lead to Level 232.
- Diving into a very deep lake will cause you to resurface into the Endless Seas in Level 330.
- Entering an area in the Ellor Cave with filled with quartz lead to Level 997's Quartz Caves.
- A building in the settlement of Savo with the name "Straits of Satay" will bring you back to Level 96.
- Rare bunker entrances in the side of hills will lead to Level 988.
- Diving in a shallow lake may send one to Level 0.8.
Footnotes
- ↑ This name is ill-advised in formal scenarios due to the existance of other states outside of Aurielle within the level
- ↑ Rochas' tree
- ↑ Volucris Ground Forces Ammunition Plant
- ↑ translates to everyone sees noon at his door
- ↑ The AES is an intergovernmental organization with the aim of achieving greater unity, cohesion, and solidarity among the different states within the level; Enkeli is also another name for the level.
Written by: Dulling
Ideas and some finer details made by: Nofa77
Flags of Chekim and Vadella acquired from: Liminal!
Rochas Albevero is a reference to: this roblox webseries, rochas313
Dem Spera taken from: Centaura
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