MAZE RUNNER RPG

1. Do your part.

• Everyone must work. Each Clariano has an assigned role (Runner, Cook, Builder, Doctor, etc.). Idleness is frowned upon and can be punished.

2. Never stay in the Labyrinth at night.

• The gates of the Maze close at nightfall to protect the Gladers from the Grievers.
• Being left out is almost a death sentence.

3. Do not harm another Clariano.

• Violence between members of the group is prohibited.
• Fighting can lead to Punishment, like exile to the Labyrinth.

4. Do not interfere with the Runners.

• Only Runners can enter the Maze.
• Interfering with their work puts everyone at risk.

5. Respect leadership.

• The Council of Leaders (like Alby and Newt) makes important decisions.
• Disobeying his orders can have serious consequences.

6. Do not enter the Labyrinth without authorization.

• Entering without being a Broker or without permission is considered a serious violation.

7. Protect the Clear.

• Everyone must contribute to the safety and well-being of the group.

• This includes maintaining order, taking care of resources, and supporting others. Punishments and consequences

• The Punishment: The most severe is exile to the Labyrinth, cast by the Box towards the Grievers.

• Council Judgment: Serious offenses are discussed in assembly, and the Council decides the punishment.

• Redemption: Some Clarians can be redeemed if they demonstrate repentance and usefulness.

The Clearing (Central Zone)

• Dimensions: Approximately 200 meters on each side, surrounded by concrete walls over 30 meters high.
• Function: Nucleus of human settlement. Space of relative safety where the subjects (Clarians) develop a micro-society.
• Infrastructure:
• The Barracks: Makeshift dormitories.
• The Dining Room: Common area for eating.
• The Field: Area for cultivation and training.
• The Corral: For farm animals.
• Environment: Temperate climate, with artificial diurnal cycles controlled by WCKD. The Labyrinth (Outdoor Area)
• Structure: A network of mobile corridors that are reconfigured every night. The walls change position using underground mechanisms.
• Material: Concrete reinforced with unknown alloys, resistant to explosives and corrosion.
• Extent: It is estimated to cover several square kilometers, with multiple sections and traps.
• Inhabitants: Grievers, biomechanical creatures designed to patrol and eliminate intruders.

THOMAS – The Awakening

• Functional role: Protagonist, catalyst of change. Becomes a Corridor and then an informal leader.
• Key skill: Disruptive curiosity. He has fragmentary memories that connect him to WCKD.
• Emotional evolution: From confusion to leadership. His sense of justice leads him to challenge the rules of the Glade and the Maze.
• Symbolism: The archetypal hero. He represents the consciousness that awakens in an oppressive system. TERESA AGNES – The Messenger
• Functional role: First and only girl to arrive at the Claro.
• Key skill: Telepathic communication with Thomas. Analytical intelligence.
• Emotional evolution: From ally to ambiguous figure. Her loyalty to WCKD generates internal conflict.
• Symbolism: Inevitable change. It represents the duality between love and betrayal, science and ethics. MINHO – The Warrior
• Functional role: Leader of the Runners. Knows the Maze better than anyone.
• Key skills: Agility, strategy, courage.
• Emotional evolution: From sarcastic pragmatism to fierce commitment to the cause.
• Symbolism: The instinct for survival. It represents action, resilience, and loyalty. NEWT – The Heart
• Functional role: Second in command. Mediator between reason and emotion.
• Key skills: Empathy, emotional leadership, diplomacy.
• Emotional evolution: From hope to despair. His infection with the Flare leads him to a tragic end.
• Symbolism: Humanity in the midst of chaos. It represents emotional fragility and dignity in the face of loss. Gally: The Guardian of Order
• Functional role: Initial antagonist. Rigidly defends the rules of the Glade.
• Key skill: Physical strength, authoritarian leadership.
• Emotional evolution: From enemy to ally. His apparent betrayal is a product of WCKD's mind control.
• Symbolism: The fear of change. It represents blind obedience and resistance to the unknown.

CHUCK –

• Functional role: Thomas's friend and confidant.
• Key skill: Empathy, tenderness, humanity.
• Emotional evolution: From frightened youth to self-sacrificing hero.

CRUEL and the Ethics of Experimentation

• CRUEL (WCKD): Scientific organization that seeks a cure for the Flare, a disease that destroys the human brain.
• Justification: They believe that the suffering of a few immune people is necessary to save humanity.
• Internal criticism: Some members of CRUEL, such as Mary Cooper, question the morality of the project. AVA PAIGE – The Ultimate Scientist
• Functional role: WCKD Director. Test Orchestrator.
• Key skills: Manipulation, scientific vision, institutional leadership.
• Emotional evolution: From cold antagonist to tragic figure who believes in her cause.
• Symbolism: The ethical dilemma of science. It represents the rationalization of suffering for a greater good. Symbolism of the environment
• Labyrinth: The human mind confronting trauma, loss of identity, and the search for purpose.
• Desert: The outside world, stripped of humanity, where empathy becomes dangerous.
• Tests: Modern rites of passage, where adolescence becomes a struggle to preserve morality in a world without it.

The Runners are an elite group within the Glade whose mission is to explore the Maze every day to find a way out. Their role is vital to the survival of all the Glade's inhabitants. What do the Runners do?

• They explore the Maze: They go out every morning at dawn when the Glade gates open, and must return before nightfall, when the gates close automatically.
• They map the paths: They draw daily maps of the sections of the Maze, which changes its configuration every night.
• They look for patterns: They analyze changes in the walls to decipher a possible code or escape route.
• Avoid the Grievers: These biomechanical creatures patrol the Maze at night, so Runners must be fast, silent, and strategic. Skills and requirements
• Speed ​​and endurance: They must be the fastest and in the best physical condition in Claro.
• Visual memory: They need to remember complex routes and subtle changes in the structure of the Maze.
• Courage and cool-headedness: They face constant dangers and must remain calm under pressure.
• Teamwork: Although they usually run alone or in pairs, they must collaborate to share information and build collective maps. Minho: The Leading Runner Minho is the leader of the Runners. He has a deep knowledge of the Maze and is one of the bravest and most sarcastic characters.
• Train new Runners, like Thomas, and make quick decisions during explorations. Symbolism of the Corridors
• Explorers of the unconscious: They represent the search for knowledge in a world of uncertainty.
• Liminal figures: They live between the order of the Glade and the chaos of the Labyrinth, as bridges between the known and the unknown.
• Rebels of the system: Although they fulfill a function within the WCKD experiment, their desire to escape makes them agents of change.

Labyrinth Structure: Sections and their function

Division into 8 sections

• The Labyrinth is organized into eight radial sections that surround the Glade, like petals around a center.
• Each section is separated by movable walls that are reconfigured every night, altering paths and closing previously open routes.
• The Runners assign a number to each section (1 to 8) and systematically explore them to map their changes.

Purpose of the sections

• Formation of a code: Each section generates a daily movement pattern. By recording these patterns, the Runners discover that they form letters.
• Exit code: The letters generated by the sections, in order, make up a code that must be entered into the Pit of the Penitents (a hidden elevator beyond the Cliff) to activate the exit from the Labyrinth.
• Mental challenge: The sections are not only physical, but also cognitive: they are designed to assess the subjects' persistence, logic, and cooperation.

Exploration dynamics

• Each day, the Runners assigned to a section must:
• Enter at dawn.
• Memorize routes and changes.
• Draw maps on the way back.
• Compare patterns with other runners.
• The goal is to identify repetitions in the movements of the walls, which reveal the code. The Pit of the Penitents
• Location: Beyond the Cliff, in a hidden area of ​​the Labyrinth.
• Access: It is only activated when the correct code, derived from the sections, is entered.
• Function: Escape point and transition to the next phase of the experiment.