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It’s cold. So cold you can see your breath in the air before you as you trudge down the ice crusted road. Your fingers are shaking as you tuck them into your armpits, trying to glean the least bit of body heat to ward off frostbite. 

As you walk around a tight bend in the road, a dilapidated sign welcomes you to Glenn’s Hollow, population 72, “Home of the Timberwolves Hockey League,” established 1943. Taking in the view of the town, you shiver. 

You know it in your bones: You’re alone. There’s no one here to help you. And you’re going to die if you don’t find shelter and supplies, and find them soon.

A Long December is a game about the inherent will to live found in all creatures, even in the face of overwhelming odds. The major themes include isolation, fear, and overcoming the odds.

You are an average person with a basic working knowledge of survival tactics in a frozen rural environment. You’ve been walking in the freezing cold temperatures for hours, and you are tired and hungry. As you stumble into town, you realize two things: You’re alone here and, if you don’t find supplies and shelter, you are going to die.

A Long December is directly inspired by the video game The Long Dark, as well as the shows Alone and Keep Breathing, and the books I Am Still Alive by Kate Alice Marshall and Hatchet by Gary Paulson.

This listing is for a limited gift set edition of A Long December (which is also available on Itch.io as a digital version here: https://emgiosia.itch.io/long-december). Purchases of any physical edition include a discount code for digital copies of my paid games, as well as a code for 25% off here in the storefront. All versions, including this physical edition, have safety tools and instructions on how to play, as well as acknowledgements and credits. The game is printed in A5 format (‘zine size), in black and white with a color cover, on 80lb paper.

The gift set edition comes with the following:
1 limited edition cover copy A Long December
1 handbound set of character sheets for A Long December
2 handmade dice created by Long Dog Dice for this game
1 handmade tumbling tower created by Staff & Branch for this game (variants: Walnut, Sapele, Rosewood)
2 tea samples from Friday Afternoon Tea
1 handmade candle with the scent of your choice (listed below), with a customized box of matches
1 one-of-a-kind aurora painting (not pictured - They’re a surprise!)
1 notebook, 1 pen, and 1 deck of playing cards

Candle Scents:
Please read the scent descriptions below to help you decide which candle you’d like to receive with your gift set. All candles are handmade by me with coconut apricot wax. They are vegan and non-toxic, and come with a crackling wood wick in a glass vessel. It is topped with a cork and a wax seal.
St. Christopher’s: Fir Needle, cypress, palo santo, patchouli, sage, amber, and oakmoss
Glenn’s Hollow Campground: Camp fire smoke, cardamom, black pepper, antique leather, incense, sandalwood, oud, patchouli, vanilla amber
Logger’s Clearcut: Lavender, bergamot, camphor, mixed spices, patchouli, tree sap, sandalwood
Shimmering Fog: Unscented - Contains mica powder for a shimmering effect when burning
AT THE TIME OF PURCHASE, PLEASE BE SURE TO ADD A NOTE ON YOUR ORDER WITH YOUR REQUESTED CANDLE SCENT. If you do not add a note with your preferred scent, you will receive an unscented candle.

Shipping: There is a flat rate of $2.50 for shipping within the US, and $5.00 for international shipping.

Please Note: I live with a dog and while he doesn’t spend much time in the office where I work, it’s almost inevitable that his fur will make it into your package. I will, of course, do my best to sanitize all products before they leave my house, but if you’re allergic to dogs, please take care when opening.