Dad

Once a normal cinna with a loving family, now roams alone through the snowy streets...

In this level of the backrooms, its always pitch black night time and its always snowing. Sometimes the snow falls lighter, while other times its a full out snowstorm, but theres always so much that you can only barely see something ahead of you. Its chilly, but survivable, and the lamps in the street give off some warmth too. However, it is advised against staying in this level for extended periods of time without proper gear, as hypothermia and frost bite will eventually set in. The houses are all pressed together, though you cant go in them, as they are locked. Even though some lights are on, there doesn't appear to be anyone or anything in them, aside from the light

Dad is quite friendly, never showing any hostility to anyone, no matter anything about them. To adult cinnas who interact him, he'll offer them a cigarette as he lights his own and he'll gesture them to follow him. Walking with him for a while will lead them to an exit to a safe level. Though he seems to be different towards younger cinnas (anyone under 19). Instead of having to be interacted with, he'll immediately approach any younger cinna he sees. If they have any specific problem (injuries, hunger, thirst, freezing) he'll offer them something out of his poncho to help, and then he'll offer them his paw. No matter the cinna, every single one to find him will take it, and he'll actively protect them against dangers in the level until he finds them a safe exit point.

He doesn't speak to anyone no matter their age or what they say to him, and doesn't seem to get upset at all if his offers are declined. If the wandering cinna he finds is hostile towards him, he will simply walk away and ignore them for the rest of their time there, unless the cinna apologizes. He seems to be incredibly forgiving, always offering a way out as long as the wanderer says they're sorry. However, it's been documented that even the coldest, most cruel wanderers start to soften around him.

This entity seems to have a calming aura about him, vaguely reminding the cinna of their own father figure. If the cinna interacting does not know their father, or has a negative relationship with him, the effects still seem to work, instead the familiarity being described as hazier and dream-like rather than others who were closer to their fathers who tend to experience a clearer reminder. Because of this effect, some wanderers become particularly attached to him. While Dad is not hostile, this does not mean the same for other entities, leaving wanderers who may not encounter him open to attack. Other common reasons for death are hypothermia, starvation, dehydration, or exhaustion.

In an event where a wanderer dies while interacting with Dad, due to the reasons listed above or otherwise, Dad will stand by the body for exactly one minute, before picking up the corpse and entering the door closest to where they are. This is assumed to be a "moment of silence" as a show of respect for the cinna. After he closes the door behind him, it is impossible to find him again without exiting and re-entering the level.