- Sparse resources
- Devoid of entities
- Simple to exit
Level 0 is the first level people who enter The Complex encounter. It takes the form of an infinitely expansive set of 1900s-styled stairs and hallways. Paintings litter the walls, however seem to have no signature and are often blank or depict strange, abstract, and sometimes unsettling things. Wanderers report paintings that depict people/entities have their gaze follow you, however this has only been reported in mentally unstable cases and thus it is unclear whether this is truly a product of the level, or of the wanderer's own mind playing tricks on them. The wallpaper is often ornate but can vary between parts of the level, staying mostly the same color. The carpet's pattern never changes, however, and stairs have markings on the end used on earth to assist the visually impaired. The wood used for the banisters remains unidentified, and any attempts to destroy or alter parts of the level have been fruitless. The level winds constantly, making it hard to see more than a couple dozen metres ahead and navigation difficult. The level is also known to shift whilst wanderers aren't around, and shifted rooms often are lost forever, so NEVER LEAVE YOUR BELONGINGS WHERE YOU CANT SEE THEM IN LEVEL 0.
Due to Level 0 being infinitely expansive, it is virtually impossible to find other wanderers unless you enter as a group. Although extensive logging and research show that no entities have been recorded to enter, or reside in Level 0, hallucinations such as talking, loud banging, or strange animalistic noises are far from rare in Level 0. If you do enter as a group, you don't want to be split up because of the level's shifting, so keep an eye over everyone and stick together. The level makes wanderers go insane at a rapid rate compared to most levels, and so it is theorised not many people are able to make it out of Level 0 alive when they enter The Complex.
Level 0's position in the complex is painfully important as it is one of the only reliable access points connecting the negative and positive levels. This is a problem for large groups hauling large amounts of supplies as you must all enter together and stay together. The level, however, is safe; no deaths have been reported in the level aside from starvation/dehydration based ones.
Thus far, there are only 4 recorded entrances to Level 0, one being from reality; if you find a staircase that goes on for far longer than it should, it will eventually transition into The Complex. If everyone who observes this anomaly looks away, it will be safe to climb the stairs again. Another is from any level; a door can randomly appear labelled "journey back", if you enter it, you will find yourself in Level 0. The last is from both levels 1 and -1, if you find an out-of-place staircase resembling one from Level 0, it will take you there.
Only 2 exits have been found so far, if you travel upwards around 300m from where you begin in Level 0, it will take you to Level 1, and if you traverse downwards for approximately 300m you reach Level -1.
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