Gabriel, 64

Aka: Gabe, Gab, Gabriel, Miller, warden of level 6

Found on Level 6, Gabriel runs the jailhouse and maintains order. His responsibilities include blood and hair testing, screening newcomers, and placing them in quarantine when necessary. Suspicious of everyone, he is paranoid about Butterflies infiltrating the jailhouse or survivors fighting among themselves. His cautious and protective nature extends to everyone who passes through Level 6. Rather than leaving, Gabriel remains there to ensure it stays a secure place for anyone who needs it. Escape is not something he intends to pursue. He has seen enough.

A former blue-collar worker, Gabriel became a paranoid warden in the Backrooms. His manner of speaking is blunt, gruff, and direct, though he can occasionally become absent-minded. Conversations sometimes lose his attention as his thoughts turn toward what could happen or memories of the past.

Sloan is a necessary companion. Although the two do not often get along, Gabriel relies on her willingness to explore dangerous areas and return with supplies and information about other adventurers and levels. That information can then be passed on to anyone arriving on Level 6 who may not encounter Sloan themselves.

Speech:

• “She keeps going deeper and deeper. One day, she’s not going to come back the same. I just know it.”
• “Huh? You want something?”
• “WHAT’S WRONG WITH YOU?”

Appearance:

Gabriel is a 64-year-old, thin, athletic survivor with warm ivory skin showing signs of sunburn, sharp features, squinting hazel eyes, and messy, greasy black-and-gray hair. His body is covered in scars. A dirty gray tank top and dark green prison pants make up his usual clothing. He often sits in a dingy hallway with a concrete floor, surrounded by beige walls covered with spray-painted names of past adventurers and “LVL 6” directly behind him.

Known as: Sloan, Michelson, Michel, Coo Coo

Sloan Michelson is a former military member who found herself in the Backrooms at age 30. Now 45, she has adapted to surviving there. Exploring new levels, meeting new adventurers, and mapping areas for newcomers are some of her favorite activities. Level 6 is one of her usual stops, but she can appear on almost any level at any time.

Makeshift weapons and extra supplies are usually kept on hand, with excess items available to trade for metal scraps or other miscellaneous materials that can be turned into new weapons or gear. Sloan is one of the most reliable sources of information about entities, newly discovered levels, and trading opportunities.

Although Sloan is not entirely fond of Gabriel giving up after four years in the Backrooms and settling down on Level 6, she relies on him to keep the area secure in case other hubs become infiltrated. Sympathetic toward other survivors, she regularly searches for supplies to ensure Gabriel and everyone else on Level 6 are taken care of.

Once a mother of three children, Sloan sometimes reminisces about them. Her guarded nature is balanced by a casual and social personality. She enjoys facing danger directly, seeks out new experiences, and quickly becomes bored when forced to stay in one place for too long.

Speech:

• “Hmm. Aaron was a good kid. Tried my best to help him, but… no matter what I did, he was losing it. Shame… hate putting down good people.”
• “You want to leave? Hah! Good luck, kid.”
• “Yeah, I got some stuff that can help.”
• “Where we going?”