The Labyrinth

**The Labyrinth** is the first camp to be hosted out of Chromium Chronicles. It had a total of 7 seasons, the hosts of which include The Guide, Cloak, and The Assistant. Its first season began on January 22nd, 2021.

A mysterious hooded figure and some accompanying him seem to be the only hope at escaping this endless labyrinth of caves... Triumphing and earning an escape are easier said than done. What secrets lie within these winding passageways?

## General Summary

Eighteen (approximately) wanderers in a vast expanse of seemingly uninhabited caves run into a shadowy, hooded figure who refers to himself as The Guide. Once the group fully amasses and listens to him, The Guide explains he alone knows the way to the cave system's exit - although he is only permitting one person to escape. Furthermore, the eighteen would need to compete against each other in a series of trials and social tests to decide who would be the one to leave. Those who failed would be left behind to nature's wrath.

These "contestants" are put through physical, mental, and social challenges to test their will while the threat of elimination looms over them. Soon enough, smaller factions and alliances within the shrinking original pool of contestants begin to rise. Direct implications of what happens after elimination and the unfriendly nature of the caverns enforce competitive "gameplay" and tense discussions.

## Story Impact

The Labyrinth exhibits much of Chromium's magical subterranean environment, along with a look into The Guide and his reasons for being the only one consistently present there. The idea is introduced that people from outside the caves, even living as far as other planets, can be transported inside via unknown means. Several properties of this mysterious cave system and planet are brought to light by the actions of the hosts and players in these competitions, and it explains the whereabouts of The Guide - known to be significant by Crungus's arrival. Though the beginnings of The Labyrinth are secluded and only seldom connected to the world above, it's made apparent by the latter few seasons that the actions made in it had a greater effect. With the end of the last season, Chrome Nation is left destroyed along with the only habitable portions of the planet.

In the end, the only survivors of the camp to escape the collapsing planet are The Guide, Niko Hat, Cloak, Scythe, Final Model, and Conspiracy Board. All others, besides Grimm (whose longevity allowed him to outlast the danger), succumbed to the disaster. A vague introduction to the world's magic and history are offered by the camp, although it's limited in that most of it is related to the cave itself.

## Trivia

* With its first season starting on January 22nd, 2021, this camp is the original camp of Chromium Chronicles's series and the longest by season count.
	+ Additionally, it's the longest by real-time length as its final season ended on December 20th, 2022.

* The Labyrinth featured season-rotating twists as to add a new style of gameplay with every iteration. These twists are as follows:
	+ The Labyrinth Season 1: A New Adventure - None (first season)
	+ The Labyrinth Season 2: In Our Midst - Traitors
	+ The Labyrinth Season 3: Vengeance Returning - Ghosts
	+ The Labyrinth Season 4: A Cave Divided - Teams
	+ The Labyrinth Season 5: Adventure Over? - Host Swap
	+ The Labyrinth Season 6: All-Stars - All Returner Cast
	+ The Labyrinth Season 7: Groundbreaking - Extra Eliminations
		- These twists are explained in further detail on their respective pages.
* Likely due to its length, Chromium Chronicles as a whole is commonly mistakenly referred to as The Labyrinth - despite only being a camp within the larger series.