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Level 5 is the sixth level of the Backrooms and often considered the smallest. It is generally regarded as one of the more safe levels although it is still very easy to get lost or go insane in. It is mostly devoid of creatures making sanity a priority to surviving this floor. It's one of the most cluttered floors, with Art Deco furniture being quite commonplace. It is also most likely the oldest floor, coated in a thick layer of cobwebs and dust. People who turn on Google Maps have noticed their location is marked as “Hollywood, California” on this floor.

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Description

Level 5 appears as an abandoned hotel from the early 20th century. There are reports of two different areas: The Hotel and The Boiler.

"The Hotel" or as it is occasionally called by travelers, "The Mansion", is the safer of the two areas, it's comprised of a series of large rooms and vaulted corridors. Most of the rooms are relatively empty, with occasional 1920's era furnishings and details. Most of the halls are covered in ornate wallpaper that seems to have faces or stare as you walk by. The floor is dark wood or burnt red tile, usually with exotic carpets placed on top. The large banquet rooms and lobbies have plaster walls, which occasionally peels to reveal dingy brick. There are a number of early 20th century elevators scattered across the area, they are different from most Backrooms elevators as they have elegant dark wood surrounds and wood panel interiors. The floor indicator above the elevators goes from 1-13. Attempting to use these elevators will result in death.

The main hub of this area is the Beverly Room, often referred to as "The Endless Ballroom". The gargantuan room has a door on every side, pointing to a different area of either the hotel or the boilers. It only contains a small Art Deco table in the center, illuminated by a large chandelier. On the table is an unfinished game of Mahjong. All the entrances are marked with a small copper sign reading, "The Beverly Room", as one might see in a hotel banquet hall.

The second area, known simply as "The Boiler" is a series of large cobwebbed hallways with high ceilings and stained plaster or concrete walls. This area contains a number of barred off areas with large pieces of machinery. The long corridors are hot and dry and the scent of smoke fills the air. Pipes and exhaust valves from the early 20th century line some of the walls, shooting out bursts of steam. Some of the larger rooms have Roaring 20's era furnishings and details. Many have reported the sounds of whispers from the large face-like boilers. There are currently three reported early 20th century elevators within the boiler and it is advised to avoid them at all costs.

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As with all levels there is the constant buzz of iridescent whenever traversing this level. People have also reported the sounds of faint big swing jazz music and distant party chatter.. This level is infamous for it's mysterious whispering and unseen presences. People report something whispering incoherently behind them, or tapping their shoulder when they're alone. That, along with the stares of the face-like wallpaper and 1920's era machinery can cause a major loss of sanity, which is why one will need almond water to survive in this level. Luckily, Almond Water can be found from leaks in the ceiling in this level. Those who have gone insane here speak of a mysterious Beast, a tall scaly creature wearing a suit and tie. It’s been described as having a humanoid body with the head of a cephalopod, with tentacles around it’s mouth. It is unknown if this Beast is real, as no things have been spotted here yet.

Colonies

There is one colony set up in the large “lobby” of the hotel section. They call themselves, “The Originals” And are comprised of a number of people trapped in the backrooms from between 1300 and 1940. They are suspicious of anyone from later or earlier time periods and keep to themselves. They are willing to trade goods with passerby’s but are reluctant to trade with other major colonies. The majority of people in this colony were trapped in the Backrooms after the 1906 San Fransisco Earth Quake or the 1912 sinking of the Titanic. Notable members include Amelia Earhart, Dorothy Arnold, John Jacob Astor IV, and Capt. Edward Smith.

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