Level 245

Level 245
"Soviet Languor"</span>
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Level 245 is designated as the 246th level of the Backrooms.
General Description
Level 245, colloquially referred to as "Soviet Languor" or "The City That Always Sleeps," is an expansive, arid plain with a Soviet-era town sporting khrushchevkasKhrushchevkas are Soviet-style apartment housing commonly referred to as "commie blocks" in popular culture., sparse greenery, wide empty roads, overgrown dirt paths, winding creeks, and old cottages throughout its expanses. The level's buildings have signs of decay, with broken windows, chipped paneling, and cracked concrete. The level has no day/night cycle and always locks to daytime, with no discernible celestial object lighting up the level. The level's temperature is relatively low, averaging at 0.8°C (33.4°F).
Several different types of clouds blanket Level 245. The most common clouds are cumulus clouds, which are regular fluffy clouds. Occasionally, these can accumulate into nimbostratus clouds, which are large enough to cause precipitation in the form of snow. During this, the natural illumination of the level is weaker, and snow accumulates in heaps throughout the level. The level's temperatures are very frigid during snow, where it can inflict hypothermia on wanderers.
The ground comprises hard bedrock piled with a thin layer of topsoil where vegetation thrives. The bedrock possesses near-indestructible properties, and most destructive forces leave minor dents on the material. The basements and foundations of the buildings integrate themselves within the bedrock. Rarely, one may come across large fissures penetrating the bedrock, appearing pitch black and extending to unknown depths. Some parts of the topsoil in some areas are instead permafrost, primarily due to the frigid snowfalls.
The interior of the khrushchevkas consists of oddly segmented rooms displaying abandonment and dilapidation. One may find scattered debris, rotten foodstuffs, termite infestations, and dead insects throughout the buildings. Mold and dangerous varieties of Backshrooms line the interiors of the buildings. Graffiti rampantly plagues the buildings - inside and out - displaying incoherent messages using the Cyrillic alphabet. The interiors of most bedrooms within the khrushchevkas are less ravaged than the rest of the building and contain beneficial supplies such as MREs and Almond Water.
Within the walls of the apartment complexes, a pungent durian-like smell inundates the air. The range of this smell extends outside the building at 15 meters (50 feet). There is no clear origin point for the odor since if one tries to trace its origin point, it will "shift" to another location until one retraces it. Additionally, a petrichor-likePetrichor describes the scent one would conventionally characterize as "the scent of earth after rainfall." smell permeates the outdoor sections of Level 245, regardless of the weather. The outdoor scent gives wanderers a slight sense of peacefulness and euphoria. The scent's origin depends, as it usually originates from the ground, although it becomes much stronger as one slowly approaches a plant covered with dew.
One may find drugstores sparsely scattered throughout the level. These drugstores appear badly ransacked, as aisles appear toppled, rubbish is littered all over the store, and an unidentifiable liquid seeps from the trash and floor. The stores are lit up by weak ceiling lights, producing no heat and occasionally flicking. Despite this, it is unadvised to touch the lights, as the lights and any nearby wiring can easily electrocute a wanderer. On the cashiers, one may find a 1970s computer displaying images of other levels of the Backrooms.
Cars commonly dot the streets of Level 245. These cars are parked on roadsides, and while they can be opened without a key, one cannot start the engine. The car models resemble cars from the Russian Federation, a country in the Frontrooms. The cars's production years range from the late 40's to the early 90's, implying that these cars were produced during the Soviet era, although one may rarely spot cars from other, newer eras. Occasionally, one may find a supply crate on the car's trunk or a Level Key on the passenger seat glovebox.
Phenomena
===The Somnus Phenomenon===
The Somnus Phenomenon is theoretically exclusive to Level 245 and is the level's most dominant phenomenon. It is when anyone within Level 245 is subject to spontaneous fainting or collapsing, followed by a sleeping period lasting several days. It affects all wanderers, regardless of age, gender, racial background, genetic advantages or disabilities, or prior preparation. Fifteen minutes to twelve hours after one initially enters the level, the phenomenon starts to take effect. Initially, one will begin to feel woozy and drunken. After 3 to 4 minutes, their eyes will slowly shut, and they will soon collapse, falling asleep shortly after. After which, they tend to fall asleep from 2 to 16 days straight. 
Other effects from The Somnus Phenomenon include people frequently nauseating and vomiting after their long slumber, and many have reported potent visual, auditory, and tactile hallucinations for several weeks. During their sleep, many have reported experiencing Backrooms-related nightmares, including encountering Level -250, older versions of A Long Forgotten Exclamation, and The Void, among many others. After their slumber, many have stated that they experience heavy memory loss, forgetting their short-term memory of Level 245, with some reports stating they forgot they were in the Backrooms.
The cause of the phenomenon is not fully known, but there are some plausible theories that may enlighten scientists. The most widely accepted explanation is an unidentifiable miasma rising from the deep sinkholes found throughout Level 245, inducing the phenomenon to any unfortunate wanderer. Many still believe that Level 245 is "just another anomalous level of the Backrooms," implying that the cause is an anomalous force yet to be unraveled by humans.
Entities
No entities are present within Level 245.
Colonies and Outposts
Due to the detrimental effects of The Somnus Phenomenon, it is unfeasible to establish long-lasting communities within Level 245.
Addendum
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Recovered Log - 03/02/2024
Hmmm...
I would say this is like any other level of the Backrooms, a sublevel of Level 11 even, but there is something that feels off here. I mean everything feels off in the Backrooms, but this one does it in a way that is different. I feel as if something is trying to put me to sleep here. Like something is trying to dooze me, something is trying to bewilder me, and that something is just... not... right... in a way that I can't really describe.
I guess I am right... I am getting more tired as time passes... I've just been here for like 10 minutes, and I already feel like entering cloud nine. I think I should go to a safe commie block to enhance my slumbery fa
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Entrances and Exits
*Entering through a brown door in Level 877 leads one here.
*Noclipping through a Soviet-style concrete structure in Level 299 leads one here.
*Entering any door in The Watching Basement of Level 293 leads one here.
*Noclipping through any depiction of "The Red Scare" in Level Alpha leads one here.
*Noclipping through a cartridge of the classic Tetris video game in Level 40 sends one here.
*Entering a door with Russian signage on Level 17 leads one here.
*Rarely, some who have slept ended up in another level of the Backrooms.
*Jumping down a bottomless sinkhole sends one to Level 6.
*Noclipping through snow sends one to Level 65.
*Noclipping in a drug store sends one to Level 570.
*Noclipping through a tree sends one to Level 224.
*Entering through a black door in a dilapidated hallway sends one to Level 412.
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