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Night Watching

v1.0.0

by GrochuCustomDifficulty:

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Djinn
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Characters

Townsfolk

  • Noble

    You start knowing 3 players, 1 and only 1 of which is evil.

  • Librarian

    You start knowing that 1 of 2 players is a particular Outsider. (Or that zero are in play.)

  • Balloonist

    Each night, you learn 1 player of each character type, until there are no more types to learn. [+1 Outsider]

  • Flowergirl

    Each night*, you learn if a Demon voted today.

  • Undertaker

    Each night*, you learn which character died by execution today.

  • Innkeeper

    Each night*, choose 2 players: they can't die tonight, but 1 is drunk until dusk.

  • Monk

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

  • Exorcist

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

  • Gossip

    Each day, you may make a public statement. Tonight, if it was true, a player dies.

  • Nightwatchman

    Once per game, at night, choose a player: they learn who you are.

  • Philosopher

    Once per game, at night, choose a good character: gain that ability. If this character is in play, they are drunk.

  • Artist

    Once per game, during the day, privately ask the Storyteller any yes/no question.

  • Fisherman

    Once per game, during the day, visit the Storyteller for some advice to help you win.

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.

  • Recluse
    Jinxed with Ogre

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

  • Sweetheart

    When you die, 1 player is drunk from now on.

  • 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.

Minion

  • Poisoner

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

  • Witch

    Each night, choose a player: if they nominate tomorrow, they die. If just 3 players live, you lose this ability.

  • Assassin

    Once per game, at night*, choose a player: they die, even if for some reason they could not.

  • Wraith

    You may choose to open your eyes at night. You wake when other evil players do.

Demon

  • 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]

  • Fang Gu

    Each night*, choose a player: they die. The 1st Outsider this kills becomes an evil Fang Gu & you die instead. [+1 Outsider]

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
    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. 5
    Poisoner

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

  6. 6
    Witch

    The Witch points to a player. If that player nominates tomorrow they die immediately.

  7. 7
    Librarian

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

  8. 8
    Noble

    Point to 3 players including one evil player, in no particular order.

  9. 9
    Balloonist

    Choose a character type. Point to a player whose character is of that type. Place the Balloonist's Seen reminder next to that character.

  10. 10
    Nightwatchman

    The Nightwatchman may point to a player. Wake that player, show the 'This character selected you' card and the Nightwatchman token, then point to the Nightwatchman player.

  11. 11
    D
    Dawn

    Wait for a few seconds. End the Night Phase.

Other nights

  1. 1
    D
    Dusk

    Start the Night Phase.

  2. 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. 3
    Poisoner

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

  4. 4
    Innkeeper

    The previously protected and drunk players lose those markers. The Innkeeper points to two players. Those players are protected. One is drunk.

  5. 5
    Monk

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

  6. 6
    Witch

    If there are 4 or more players alive: The Witch points to a player. If that player nominates tomorrow they die immediately.

  7. 7
    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.

  8. 8
    Fang Gu

    The Fang Gu points to a player. That player dies. Or, if that player was an Outsider and there are no other Fang Gu in play: The Fang Gu dies instead of the chosen player. The chosen player is now an evil Fang Gu. Wake the new Fang Gu. Show the 'You are' card, then the Fang Gu token. Show the 'You are' card, then the thumb-down 'evil' hand sign.

  9. 9
    Assassin

    If the Assassin has not yet used their ability: The Assassin either shows the 'no' head signal, or points to a player. That player dies.

  10. 10
    Gossip

    If the Gossip’s public statement was true: Choose a player not protected from dying tonight. That player dies.

  11. 11
    Sweetheart

    Choose a player that is drunk.

  12. 12
    Undertaker

    If a player was executed today: Show that player’s character token.

  13. 13
    Flowergirl

    Nod 'yes' or shake head 'no' for whether the Demon voted today. Place the 'Demon not voted' marker (remove 'Demon voted', if any).

  14. 14
    Balloonist

    Choose a character type that does not yet have a Seen reminder next to a character of that type. Point to a player whose character is of that type, if there are any. Place the Balloonist's Seen reminder next to that character.

  15. 15
    Nightwatchman

    The Nightwatchman may point to a player. Wake that player, show the 'This character selected you' card and the Nightwatchman token, then point to the Nightwatchman player.

  16. 16
    D
    Dawn

    Wait for a few seconds. End the Night Phase.

Ogre, Wraith, 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 Recluse
    Jinxed with Ogre
    Recluse & Ogre

    If the Recluse registers as evil to the Ogre, the Ogre learns that they are evil.