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Survival Difficulty: Class 3
Unsafe
Unsecure
Medium entity count
Description
The shadow realm is a strange space that seems to mostly be composed of the mysterious substance called void. This level is known for it’s almost total absences of light. It is thought by some that this level is the home of the entities known as voidforms.
Zones
The dark rooms
This zone of the shadow realm is composed of rooms similar to Level 0 except that they are composed of solid void and are entirely devoid of light. Shadows and stalkers are common on this level. Voidforms are less common but still appear.
The dark plains
This zone is a a flat plain of solid void stretching in all directions. Like the rest of this level, this zone is devoid of light. Rarely, one can find a tree made of solid void. This zone can be very dangerous as any wanderer is very visible on this flat plain to the sight of the entities on this level. These entities can see perfectly clear in the dark. Shadows and stalkers are somewhat rare on this level. Striders and gliders are also somewhat common. Voidforms are rare
The dark forest
A forest where every tree is made of solid void. Stalkers and shadows are quite common.
Entities
Shadows
These entities have the ability to appear as whatever form they choose. They have limited telepathy that they can only use on people with low sanity. Luckily for them, their presence slowly decreases the sanity of anyone around them. They will often take the forms of a person’s loved ones to try and lure them to it. When they take such a form, they will be visible even in the complete absence of light. They do not kill their victims, but instead drain them of their sanity and lifeforce. Once a person is completely consumed, they become a shadow themselves. This is how shadows reproduce.
Stalkers
In contrast to the shadows that feed on people’s lifeforce, the stalkers simply eat people’s flesh. They can see clearly in the dark. They do not “see” with light. The method through which they see is not understood, but is believed to be related to large amounts of liquid void in their eyes. They have a semi-human appearance similar to hounds, but their skin is completely black. They are very good at moving in complete silence.
Striders
Striders are black skinned quardrapedal entities with long legs. They are believed to see the same way that Stalkers seeThey often have glowing marks on their bodies. These marks are some of the only light producing entities in the shadow realm. These entities are friendly and will not attack humans. They can be mounted and ridden by a human. They move very fast, and have the strange ability to defy gravity by walking or running up walls. Anyone riding a Strider will be effected by the gravity defying effect.
Gliders
These entities are large serpentine entities that move through the air. They possess the same marks on their black skin as Striders. They can also be mounted and ridden, but they are slower than striders. They can grow extremely large.
Voidforms
Voidforms are incredibly dangerous entities that appear to be made entirely of void. They have the ability to easily noclip through walls and are believed to be able to move between levels with ease. They usually appear as amorphous or semi-humanoid forms made entirely of void, but they have been seen to shapeshift into forms indistinguishable from that of humans. Their presence is highly corosive to sanity so wanderers should avoid them at all cost. Interestingly, they do not appear actively malevolent toward humans, but this isn't of much help as their mere presence can cause complete loss of sanity.
Entrances and Exits
Entances
Noclipping through black walls in level 0
Noclipping out of the backrooms
Exits
Intentionally noclipping out (takes years of practice)
Finding an exit in the dark rooms