BST Stench Factor Chart

Stench Factor:

Low Level

• 1. The general Library air; rarely noticeable.
• 2. The tables and bathroom doors usually; rarely noticeable, but can also be found in areas where Stench Factors have vacated for some time.
• 3. The Library air after a full day of Stench Factors roaming about; accompanied by a greasy feeling sometimes.
• 4. Noticeable stench that causes cautious breathing to be practiced. The corner areas of the Library generally.

Mid Level

• 5. A more noticeable stench that causes light gasping of air.
• 6. A quite noticeable stench that causes heavy gasping of air.
• 7. A popular stench factor among the Stench Factors themselves that causes the holding of breath.

High Level

• 8. A repulsively noticeable stench that can cause choking; and the holding of breath is vital.
• 9. A stench that causes wincing, choking, and holding of breath.
• 10. An eye-watering stench along with the preceeding symptoms.
• 11. A rare stench that causes sickness and possible vomiting.
• 12. A deadly stench if not approached with caution. All other symptoms give way to retching.
• 13. Almost non-existent stench; if death is not caused, immediate hospitalization is required.

Free-floating Stench Factors are left by high-level Stench Factors and can last for a very long time.

Permeating Stench Factors are usually accumulations of reduced Free-floaters and are usually low-level.

BST Stench Code:

A - Alcohol	G - Intestinal Gas	T - Plumbing-related
B - Body Odor	H - Home Improvement/Paint	U - Unidentified
C - Cleaning Solutions	M - Grease/Mechanical	V - Vagrant-associated
D - Dog or Other Animal	P - Perfume/Cologne	(usually combines A, B,
E - Excrement	S - Smoking-related	E with maybe D or G)

written by Ben Brick, Renee McArthur, Lisa Martincik, and other BST staff members

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