Christmas is running on time flawlessly, silently, and without joy.
The players take on the roles of Santa’s elves, tasked with investigating a growing sense of unease inside the workshop. Although every machine works perfectly and every gift is produced without delay, something essential has gone missing. Songs have faded, traditions feel hollow, and long-time elves no longer recognize the spirit of their work.
As the elves look deeper, they uncover signs that Christmas itself is being quietly redefined from within. Procedures have changed. Old safeguards have returned. Forgotten names resurface in the archives. When Santa suddenly disappears, what began as an internal investigation becomes an urgent journey into the forgotten foundations of Christmas.
The scenario leads the players from the heart of the workshop to an ancient place where generosity, discipline, and responsibility are weighed against one another. The fate of Christmas will not be decided by force, but by the choices the elves make and by the meaning they believe Christmas should carry into the world.
Coal and Frozen Cogs is a narrative investigation scenario focused on atmosphere, moral tension, and difficult questions rather than clear-cut villains, inviting players to redefine what keeps Christmas alive.