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Strings & Shadows

v1.0.0

by ChrisCustomDifficulty:

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Djinn
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Characters

Townsfolk

  • Investigator

    You start knowing that 1 of 2 players is a particular Minion.

  • Grandmother

    You start knowing a good player & their character. If the Demon kills them, you die too.

  • 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.

  • Fortune Teller

    Each night, choose 2 players: you learn if either is a Demon. There is a good player that registers as a Demon to you.

  • Monk

    Each night*, choose a player (not yourself): they are safe from the Demon tonight.

  • Gambler

    Each night*, choose a player & guess their character: if you guess wrong, you die.

  • Exorcist

    Each night*, choose a player (different to last night): the Demon, if chosen, learns who you are then doesn't wake tonight.

  • Seamstress

    Once per game, at night, choose 2 players (not yourself): you learn if they are the same alignment.

  • Slayer

    Once per game, during the day, publicly choose a player: if they are the Demon, they die.

  • Minstrel

    When a Minion dies by execution, all other players (except Travellers) are drunk until dusk tomorrow.

  • Mayor

    If only 3 players live & no execution occurs, your team wins. If you die at night, another player might die instead.

  • Virgin

    The 1st time you are nominated, if the nominator is a Townsfolk, they are executed immediately.

Outsider

  • Drunk

    You do not know you are the Drunk. You think you are a Townsfolk character, but you are not.

  • Recluse

    You might register as evil & as a Minion or Demon, even if dead.

  • Moonchild

    When you learn that you died, publicly choose 1 alive player. Tonight, if it was a good player, they die.

  • Mutant

    If you are "mad" about being an Outsider, you might be executed.

Minion

  • Godfather

    You start knowing which Outsiders are in play. If 1 died today, choose a player tonight: they die.

  • Poisoner

    Each night, choose a player: they are poisoned tonight and tomorrow day.

  • Widow

    On your 1st night, look at the Grimoire and choose a player: they are poisoned. 1 good player knows a Widow is in play.

  • Marionette
    Jinxed with Kazali

    You think you are a good character but you are not. The Demon knows who you are. [You neighbour the Demon]

  • Scarlet Woman

    If there are 5 or more players alive & the Demon dies, you become the Demon. (Travellers don't count)

Demon

  • Imp

    Each night*, choose a player: they die. If you kill yourself this way, a Minion becomes the Imp.

  • Ojo

    Each night*, choose a character: they die. If they are not in play, the Storyteller chooses who dies.

  • Kazali

    Each night*, choose a player: they die. [You choose which players are which Minions. -? to +? Outsiders]

Fabled & Loric

  • Djinn

    Use the Djinn's special rule. All players know what it is.

Night order

First night

  1. 1
    D
    Dusk

    Start the Night Phase.

  2. 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. 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. 4
    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.

  5. 5
    Poisoner

    The Poisoner points to a player. That player is poisoned.

  6. 6
    Widow

    Show the Grimoire to the Widow for as long as they need. The Widow points to a player. That player is poisoned. Wake a good player. Show the 'These characters are in play' card, then the Widow character token.

  7. 7
    Godfather

    Show each of the Outsider tokens in play.

  8. 8
    Pixie

    Show the Pixie 1 in-play Townsfolk character token.

  9. 9
    Investigator

    Show the character token of a Minion in play. Point to two players, one of which is that character.

  10. 10
    Fortune Teller

    The Fortune Teller points to two players. Give the head signal (nod yes, shake no) for whether one of those players is the Demon.

  11. 11
    Grandmother

    Show the marked character token. Point to the marked player.

  12. 12
    Seamstress

    The Seamstress either shows a 'no' head signal, or points to two other players. If the Seamstress chose players , nod 'yes' or shake 'no' for whether they are of same alignment.

  13. 13
    D
    Dawn

    Wait for a few seconds. End the Night Phase.

Other nights

  1. 1
    D
    Dusk

    Start the Night Phase.

  2. 2
    Poisoner

    The previously poisoned player is no longer poisoned. The Poisoner points to a player. That player is poisoned.

  3. 3
    Gambler

    The Gambler points to a player, and a character on their sheet. If incorrect, the Gambler dies.

  4. 4
    Monk

    The previously protected player is no longer protected. The Monk points to a player not themself. Mark that player 'Protected'.

  5. 5
    Scarlet Woman

    If the Scarlet Woman became the Demon today: Show the 'You are' card, then the demon token.

  6. 6
    Exorcist

    The Exorcist points to a player, different from the previous night. If that player is the Demon: Wake the Demon. Show the Exorcist token. Point to the Exorcist. The Demon does not act tonight.

  7. 7
    Imp

    The Imp points to a player. That player dies. If the Imp chose themselves: Replace the character of 1 alive minion with a spare Imp token. Show the 'You are' card, then the Imp token.

  8. 8
    Godfather

    If an Outsider died today: The Godfather points to a player. That player dies.

  9. 9
    Moonchild

    If the Moonchild used their ability to target a player today: If that player is good, they die.

  10. 10
    Grandmother

    If the Grandmother’s grandchild was killed by the Demon tonight: The Grandmother dies.

  11. 11
    Fortune Teller

    The Fortune Teller points to two players. Show the head signal (nod 'yes', shake 'no') for whether one of those players is the Demon.

  12. 12
    Seamstress

    If the Seamstress has not yet used their ability: the Seamstress either shows a 'no' head signal, or points to two other players. If the Seamstress chose players , nod 'yes' or shake 'no' for whether they are of same alignment.

  13. 13
    D
    Dawn

    Wait for a few seconds. End the Night Phase.

Shugenja, Ojo, Kazali, Djinn don't have night-order data in BOTChub yet — check the printed script or Script Tool for exact placement.

Jinxes
  • Jinxed with Marionette
    Jinxed with Kazali
    Marionette & Kazali

    If there would be a Marionette in play, they enter play after the Demon & must start as their neighbor.