December 19, 1975. Somewhere in the reaches of the North Sea, the hardworking crew of Still Wakes the Deep’s Beira D oil rig prepare for their Christmas festivities - a small moment of joy and relaxation underneath the darkness of the clouds and the thunderous crashing of the waves. For the RPG game's protagonist, Caz McLeary, the season brings about reflection best not remembered - reminders of a torrid year that has left his life in tatters, ultimately leading to his assignment aboard the offshore platform. A naive effort to put false distance between himself and his life's problems.