The manila room is an isolated, medium-sized, square room in the backrooms. It is typically considered a part of level 0. The room gets its name from the fact that the wallpaper and flooring have a light-beige color like that of manila paper: this color is distinct from the mono-yellow of level 0.
Description
Similarly to other levels, 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. The manila room can be accessed at random from level 0; either by a discreet entrance or via no-clipping, in which case the room may be completely sealed off from the inside. 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, however, it is speculated that there is a sort of open space within or just beyond them.
The manila room has no fixed location and may generate anywhere in level 0. The location is not arbitrary however, as the manila room appears to generate near, isolated, lonely wanderers who it subconsciously attracts. If an individual travels alone for long enough, their susceptibility to the manila room increases. Over time, they may report a dulling of the senses, this indicates that they have been unknowingly approaching the manila room. Even if there is an exit, individuals will feel strongly inclined to stay; they may also anomalously suggest that there is no way of leaving.
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.
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, of yelling, and of machinery can be heard from the walls. These noises, if real, are thought to come randomly from other levels in the backrooms, despite not being physically connected in any way.
