Entity 4

One of the many Custodians that reside within the Schoolrooms..

## Description

Specimen of Entity 4 are of a single mind: to clean. They are the main source of sanitation in the Schoolrooms, keeping the halls of Level 0 and beyond clean of dust, filth, and grime. They take the form of a humanoid creature, with the essential difference being that the Custodians are merely a silhouette of a human. They appear pitch black, almost as if they were walking shadows. Their bodies are not quite solid, feeling and behaving more like a gel or a slime. Wanderers who have gotten to feel the body of a Custodian often comment on how their hand felt wet and cold while inside and how it was covered in the black, slimy material that makes up Custodians when they pulled their hand back out.

The Custodians tend to wander the halls of most Schoolrooms levels, although they tend to leave the coldest ones to the Janitor. They can often be seen sweeping or mopping the halls of the Schoolrooms, keeping them free of any mess that may have accrued. They cannot communicate with wanderers, and tend to avoid contact with wanderers as a whole. This does not mean they are asocial creatures, however. Custodians can often be found in groups, huddled in a circle while staring at each other. Intruding on Custodians is not advised, as they are easily startled and might fight back.

## Biology

Not much is known about the internal biology of the Custodians. They are physically strong, due to how their slimy forms make physical attacks ineffective, and, as will be further discussed, they are also able to see in the dark, produce radio waves, and are resistant to extreme heat. Custodians use their own bodies to suffocate any aggressive wanderers that plan on attacking them. In spite of their strength, Custodians are quite susceptible to cold temperatures, as they will grow sluggish and weak as their bodies begin to freeze. Fully freezing a Custodian is fatal; they will not come back after being thawed out. The gel that makes up their body also has interesting properties. It is extremely hydrophobic and holds heat well. This allows it to act as a thermal battery of sorts if one were to find a conventional way to obtain the material.

## Level 15

Custodians behaved in a markedly different manner on Level 15. Instead of cleaning their surroundings, they will instead patrol the concrete halls of Level 15, searching for any intruding wanderers who may decide to show up on this off-limits level. They will neglect their typical duties, only periodically maintaining the various machines found throughout the level.

When a Custodian encounters a wanderer on Level 15, it will start by releasing a radio signal, and the Custodian will then begin to chase the aforementioned wanderer. It is unknown how the Custodians manage to produce this signal given that it has no obvious source. This radio signal has been intercepted and analyzed, but it comes across as nothing but static and gibberish. Regardless, this signal seems to reach all other nearby Custodians, who join in on the chase as well.

If a wanderer is caught, the Custodian will restrain them inside its own body and carry them off into the darkness. One may think that the Custodians may bring captured wanderers to the Principal's office, but wanderers who were caught by the Custodians on this level were never seen again. They have been presumed forsaken, even if their true fates are unknown. Peculiarly, the Janitor has never been seen on this level. However, this does not guarantee that his presence on Level 15 is non-existent.

The darkness and intense heat on Level 15 indicate the previously mentioned anomalous properties. The Custodians have an inherent resistance to heat, the ability to see in the dark, and the capability to send radio signals without external equipment.

## The Janitor

The Janitor is a unique specimen of Entity 4. He, like the other Custodians, is made of the same gel-like material, but his gel is pigmented so that he resembles a Caucasian human wearing a navy blue custodian's uniform. He acts as the leader or boss of the rest of the Custodians, and is the one who orders them around. He is also the only known Custodian to be able to speak, and his weakness to ice is much diminished when compared to his lesser comrades. As to why the Janitor is different from other Custodians is currently unknown.

Custodians are very loyal to the Janitor, so much so that any wanderers who even so much as complain about him within the earshot of any Custodians might find themselves attacked by the Custodians who wish to defend the honor of their leader.

## Tips

### Do:

* Appreciate how clean they keep the Schoolrooms.
* Respect their personal space and private lifestyle.
* Leave Level 15 as soon as possible.

### Do Not:

* Make a mess within the vicinity of a Custodian.
* Interact with a Custodian on Level 15.
* Shine bright lights at them or attempt to freeze them.
* Pester them in an attempt to provoke a reaction.
* Insult or complain about the Janitor within earshot.

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