Level 19

## Level 19: "The Cluttered Attic"

### Description:

Level 19 is a complex series of randomly shaped attic spaces, packed with a heavy clutter of boxes, vintage furniture, and other miscellaneous items. While the exteriors of these items are frequently found damp, dust-covered, and dirty, the interiors of these items will, more often than not, be in near pristine condition.

Level 19's layout is fragile and cramped, with little room to stand straight up within, necessitating stooping and crawling while exploring. The arrangement may become unconventional as it loses the function of the attic. For instance, many share their space in an extensive region with visuals similar to Level 427. Some garrets have deep elevated ceilings that seem to go on forever as the rooftop is barely visible, and numerous wooden supports and beams serve no purpose other than to make negotiating more difficult. The sole distinguishing feature of every attic room is its wooden texture, which all resemble identical at first glance. As a result, innumerable visitors have reported feeling as though they are wandering in circles inside a timber labyrinth.

The boxes within Level 19 often contain vital foods and a wide amount of cataloged, anomalous objects. Upon an item being removed from a container, there is a possibility it will begin to decay at a rapid rate. From studies, it is roughly 1 in 100 objects that will be subjected to this. This decay effect affects more than just inanimate objects, however. A select amount of individuals may feel effects such as nausea, paranoia, general dizziness, and may be subject to periods of blacking out or hallucinations. It is currently unknown if this extends to physical decay.

Within some of the floorboards of Level 19, a warm, fire-like glow may emanate from underneath, shining up through the flooring. This glow has an odd, alluring effect that can attract wanderers by instilling a feeling of comfort and tranquillity. Oftentimes pulling direct memories from the individual and altering them to be directly connected to this glow.

The Orange Glow is the term coined to describe the faint, warm glow that that emanates from under the floorboards of Level 19. While it's currently unknown where the glow originates or how the light can alter memories, it is heavily theorized that either this glow creates the decay effect in Level 19, or that it amplifies it.

While not known to be sentient, this glow has previously infected the mind of others to spread the knowledge of its existence, which has caused unsanctioned edits to be randomly added on both this article and others on the database in the past. For this reason, it is heavily unadvised to enter Level 19.

### Colonies and Outposts:

Due to the remote possibility that wanderers would encounter one another at Level 19—unless they entered the level together, there are no known colonies or outposts in this level. The confined and unpleasant setting of the level makes it difficult to establish a base. However, you can locate rooms having signs of previous habitation, such as mattresses and accumulated goods.

### Entrances and Exits:

#### Entrances:

Level 19 can be accessed via climbing into random holes within Level 1. One exists just off the north exit to Base Alpha, though a further 15 have been found by the M.E.G.

The other entrance is via Level 18, which is done by turning around and leaving the level upon arrival.

#### Exits:

One can exit Level 19 by falling through any of the non-glowing floorboards or crevices, resulting in a variety of outcomes. Such as appearing on Level 38.

Alternatively, occasional, broken or damaged doors can lead to Level -2, Level 5, Level 12, or Level 20.

As a third method of exit, finding either handheld games or small arcade devices within the boxes can teleport one's self to Level 40 or Level 25.

Finally, setting both a wooden door and a section of Level 19 ablaze will lead to Level 368.