The Mold

**The Mold** is the name given to a biological condition caused by a dark blue/green liquid of unknown composition, that appears in areas of the Backrooms which have been flooded. These flooded areas will sometimes act as Gateways to an Area known as "Level Mold", a series of tunnels and caverns which are completely flooded with this **Liquid Mold**. Beware, DO NOT come into physical contact with Liquid Mold! Those who expose themselves to the liquid either by touching it with their skin or drinking it will slowly be transformed into entities which are collectively known as the "Living Mold".

## Transformation

Anything organic touched by the mold such as Skin, Flesh, Blood, Food, Drinks, Water, etc will be infected. Clothing, Metal, Rocks, Ink, etc. will not be infected.

(Testing on a clone of Kee Ellis, will notify with results of test on someone with no skin -K.I.T.E)

***You can stop the effects by cleaning yourself before the 6 hour mark, between 6 and 8 hours, you will be badly damaged if you do this, and any later will kill you.***

**Description:** Molds are former humans who have interacted with the liquid and lost some of their "human characteristics". those who interact with the Mold will go through a **4 Stage Process** before complete transformation.

***Stage 1 (2-6 Hours After Exposure):*** **Stage 1** Begins with **victims** complaining of **constant itching**. Starting with the parts of their body that have **interacted with the liquid** but then expanding to other parts of the body as well. **Spots** will begin to form on their body. The spots being a **dark blue/green** like color.

***Stage 2 (6-8 Hours After Exposure):*** Body will begin to take on a dark blue/green color. **Skin, Blood, Bones, Hair, Eyes, Teeth, Nails, etc** will begin to follow in the changing of color. Victims will feel **null,** not able to feel any **pain or injury** as well as not require basic functions such as **breathing, eating, drinking, sleep, etc** they will be somewhat zombie like. Victims will also feel more sloth-like, unable to make fast movements or respond to basic questions quicker. Victims will also randomly barf/leak the liquid from their mouth.

***Stage 3 (8-12 Hours After Exposure):*** Pain returns to the body for a limited amount of **hours.** Victims will feel they are **burning alive** as their bodies slowly melt into the liquid. Bones will melt first disabling them from moving their limbs or certain body parts. Flesh and Organs will follow as they melt more and more into a small puddle of the liquid. Finally, the skin and rest of the body will **completely melt into the puddle** and the victim will remain in puddle form until **24 hours later**. **Stage 3** was thought to be the last stage and the end result being the victims death however **Stage 4** was discovered and it was revealed the victim **never dies** during this process even when they are in puddle form.

***Stage 4: (1 Day After Exposure):*** Victim will rise from their puddle and take on a somewhat physical form again. Half of their body will be returned back to their original human appearance while the other consists of mold mutations and takes on a liquid appearance with the dark blue/green tone. Victims keep their personality as well as normal behavior however they no longer need the functions of sleep, eating, or even breathing as they lost those abilities in **Stage 2**.

Victims can also switch between a liquid and solid state freely allowing them to turn back into puddle form at their own will. Victims have also shown to be **immune to any sort of physical damage.** This includes, **blunt force, being crushed, being shot, stabbed, incinerated, electrocuted, etc.** Victims can only be killed by exposure to **cleaning chemicals**, this includes **soap, hand sanitizer, dishwashing or laundry cleaning liquid, sanitizing spray, etc.** Victims exposed to these cleaning chemicals will feel extreme burning pain and beg for mercy. However some Victims intentionally ask to be killed so their souls can finally escape this eternal nightmare of their **"new life"** as a **Mold.**

While the Mold Liquid must be avoided, Mold Victims are mostly harmless. If you allow one to enter your colony or group, make sure to keep them away from any sort of cleaning objects unless they ask to be killed. If a Mold Victim leaks any of the liquid, you must immediately clean it up while wearing **protective equipment** to prevent it from touching your **exposed skin.** Never touch the Mold Victims with your skin as well, they can still infect you with the Mold. Always ensure to wear your protective gear if you decide to investigate/explore any gateways, entrances or rooms to **Level Mold.** I pray for your safety, explorers.