Solstice 2: Winter's Respite

For as long as any can remember, your rural home town of Moncrieffe, Scotland, has held to the Old Ways. When the longest night draws near, everyone comes together by the bonfires to seek respite from the darkness. There is drinking, dancing, singing and fireworks. One of the eligible young adults, judged by the town to be pure, will be named The Chosen of the Solstice.

You play these young adults. Compelled by social expectation, you compete to be Chosen, assigned to burn to death inside a giant wicker man.

Will you choose to accept your assigned role or defy social expectation?

Which side of tradition are you on?

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Modern folk horror with no supernatural elements. Please note, the games often go into the subjects of bullying, coming of age narratives, drug use/intoxication (esp alcohol), social pressure, human sacrifice, in/out group dynamics, interpersonal abuse, poverty, secrets, shame, and tradition.