Begging for Death

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Storm Catcher

Djinn

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Characters

Townsfolk

Librarian
You start knowing that 1 of 2 players is a particular Outsider. (Or that zero are in play.)
Shugenja
You start knowing if your closest evil player is clockwise or anti-clockwise. If equidistant, this info is arbitrary.
Pixie
You start knowing 1 in-play Townsfolk. If you were mad that you were this character, you gain their ability when they die.
High Priestess
Each night, learn which player the Storyteller believes you should talk to most.
Sailor
Each night, choose an alive player: either you or they are drunk until dusk. You can't die.
Dreamer
Each night, choose a player (not yourself or Travellers): you learn 1 good and 1 evil character, 1 of which is correct.
Gambler
Each night*, choose a player & guess their character: if you guess wrong, you die.
Gossip
Each day, you may make a public statement. Tonight, if it was true, a player dies.
Savant
Each day, you may visit the Storyteller to learn 2 things in private: 1 is true & 1 is false.
Juggler
On your 1st day, publicly guess up to 5 players' characters. That night, you learn how many you got correct.
Slayer
Once per game, during the day, publicly choose a player: if they are the Demon, they die.
Fisherman
Once per game, during the day, visit the Storyteller for some advice to help you win.
Philosopher
Once per game, at night, choose a good character: gain that ability. If this character is in play, they are drunk.

Outsider

Ogre
On your 1st night, choose a player (not yourself): you become their alignment (you don't know which) even if drunk or poisoned.
Puzzlemaster
1 player is drunk, even if you die. If you guess (once) who it is, learn the Demon player, but guess wrong & get false info.
Recluse
You might register as evil & as a Minion or Demon, even if dead.
Heretic
Whoever wins, loses & whoever loses, wins, even if you are dead.
Klutz
When you learn that you died, publicly choose 1 alive player: if they are evil, your team loses.

Minion

Devil's Advocate
Each night, choose a living player (different to last night): if executed tomorrow, they don't die.
Cerenovus
Each night, choose a player & a good character: they are "mad" they are this character tomorrow, or might be executed.
Baron
There are extra Outsiders in play. [+2 Outsiders]
Mastermind
If the Demon dies by execution (ending the game), play for 1 more day. If a player is then executed, their team loses.
Marionette
You think you are a good character but you are not. The Demon knows who you are. [You neighbour the Demon]

Demon

Yaggababble
You start knowing a secret phrase. For each time you said it publicly today, a player might die.
Legion
Each night*, a player might die. Executions fail if only evil voted. You register as a Minion too. [Most players are Legion]

Fabled & Loric

Storm Catcher
Name a good character. If in play, they can only die by execution, but evil players learn which player it is.
Djinn
Use the Djinn's special rule. All players know what it is.

Night order

First night

1
D
Dusk
Start the Night Phase.
2
M
Minion Info
If there are 7 or more players, wake all Minions: Show the THIS IS THE DEMON token. Point to the Demon. Show THESE ARE YOUR MINIONS token. Point to the other Minions.
3
D
Demon Info
If there are 7 or more players, wake the Demon. Show the Demon token. Show all Minions. Show the THESE CHARACTERS ARE NOT IN PLAY token. Show 3 not-in-play good character tokens.
4
Philosopher
The Philosopher either shows a 'no' head signal, or points to a good character on their sheet. If they chose a character: Swap the out-of-play character token with the Philosopher token and add the 'Is the Philosopher' reminder. If the character is in play, place the drunk marker by that player.
5
Sailor
The Sailor points to a living player. Either the Sailor, or the chosen player, is drunk.
6
Marionette
Select one of the good players next to the Demon and place the Is the Marionette reminder token. Wake the Demon and show them the Marionette.
7
Devil's Advocate
The Devil’s Advocate points to a living player. That player survives execution tomorrow.
8
Cerenovus
The Cerenovus points to a player, then to a character on their sheet. Wake that player. Show the 'This character selected you' card, then the Cerenovus token. Show the selected character token. If the player is not mad about being that character tomorrow, they can be executed.
9
Pixie
Show the Pixie 1 in-play Townsfolk character token.
10
Librarian
Show the character token of an Outsider in play. Point to two players, one of which is that character.
11
Dreamer
The Dreamer points to a player. Show 1 good and 1 evil character token; one of these is correct.
12
D
Dawn
Wait for a few seconds. End the Night Phase.

Other nights

1
D
Dusk
Start the Night Phase.
2
Philosopher
If the Philosopher has not used their ability: the Philosopher either shows a 'no' head signal, or points to a good character on their sheet. If they chose a character: Swap the out-of-play character token with the Philosopher token and add the 'Is the Philosopher' reminder. If the character is in play, place the drunk marker by that player.
3
Sailor
The previously drunk player is no longer drunk. The Sailor points to a living player. Either the Sailor, or the chosen player, is drunk.
4
Gambler
The Gambler points to a player, and a character on their sheet. If incorrect, the Gambler dies.
5
Devil's Advocate
The Devil’s Advocate points to a living player, different from the previous night. That player survives execution tomorrow.
6
Cerenovus
The Cerenovus points to a player, then to a character on their sheet. Wake that player. Show the 'This character selected you' card, then the Cerenovus token. Show the selected character token. If the player is not mad about being that character tomorrow, they can be executed.
7
Legion
Choose a player, that player dies.
8
Gossip
If the Gossip’s public statement was true: Choose a player not protected from dying tonight. That player dies.
9
Dreamer
The Dreamer points to a player. Show 1 good and 1 evil character token; one of these is correct.
10
Juggler
If today was the Juggler’s first day: Show the hand signal for the number (0, 1, 2, etc.) of 'Correct' markers. Remove markers.
11
D
Dawn
Wait for a few seconds. End the Night Phase.

Shugenja, High Priestess, Ogre, Yaggababble, Storm Catcher, Djinn don't have night-order data in BOTChub yet — check the printed script or Script Tool for exact placement.

Jinxes

Recluse & Ogre
If the Recluse registers as evil to the Ogre, the Ogre learns that they are evil.
Heretic & Baron
Only 1 jinxed character can be in play.