Slow Burn
v0.8.0by JP RodmanCustomDifficulty:
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Characters
Townsfolk
ClockmakerYou start knowing how many steps from the Demon to its nearest Minion.
LibrarianYou start knowing that 1 of 2 players is a particular Outsider. (Or that zero are in play.)
PixieYou start knowing 1 in-play Townsfolk. If you were mad that you were this character, you gain their ability when they die.
BalloonistEach night, you learn 1 player of each character type, until there are no more types to learn. [+1 Outsider]
ChambermaidEach night, choose 2 alive players (not yourself): you learn how many woke tonight due to their ability.
EmpathEach night, you learn how many of your 2 alive neighbours are evil.
SailorEach night, choose an alive player: either you or they are drunk until dusk. You can't die.
Town CrierEach night*, you learn if a Minion nominated today.
GossipEach day, you may make a public statement. Tonight, if it was true, a player dies.
PhilosopherOnce per game, at night, choose a good character: gain that ability. If this character is in play, they are drunk.
SeamstressOnce per game, at night, choose 2 players (not yourself): you learn if they are the same alignment.
AmnesiacYou do not know what your ability is. Each day, privately guess what it is: you learn how accurate you are.
MagicianThe Demon thinks you are a Minion. Minions think you are a Demon.
PacifistExecuted good players might not die.
Outsider
GoonEach night, the 1st player to choose you with their ability is drunk until dusk. You become their alignment.
DrunkYou do not know you are the Drunk. You think you are a Townsfolk character, but you are not.
LunaticYou think you are a Demon, but you are not. The Demon knows who you are & who you choose at night.
RecluseYou might register as evil & as a Minion or Demon, even if dead.
Minion
GodfatherYou start knowing which Outsiders are in play. If 1 died today, choose a player tonight: they die.
Devil's AdvocateEach night, choose a living player (different to last night): if executed tomorrow, they don't die.
PoisonerEach night, choose a player: they are poisoned tonight and tomorrow day.
WitchEach night, choose a player: if they nominate tomorrow, they die. If just 3 players live, you lose this ability.
Pit-Hag
Each night*, choose a player & a character they become (if not-in-play). If a Demon is made, deaths tonight are arbitrary.
Organ GrinderAll players keep their eyes closed when voting and the vote tally is secret. Each night, choose if you are drunk until dusk.
Demon
ZombuulEach night*, if no-one died today, choose a player: they die. The 1st time you die, you live but register as dead.
Traveller
ButcherEach day, after the 1st execution, you may nominate again.
HarlotEach night*, choose a living player: if they agree, you learn their character, but you both might die.
JudgeOnce per game, if another player nominated, you may choose to force the current execution to pass or fail.
VoudonOnly you and the dead can vote. They don't need a vote token to do so. A 50% majority is not required.
Fabled & Loric
Spirit of IvoryThere can't be more than 1 extra evil player.
DjinnUse the Djinn's special rule. All players know what it is.
Night order
First night
- 1DDusk
Start the Night Phase.
- 2MMinion 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.
- 3DDemon 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
PhilosopherThe 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
Magician - 6
LunaticIf 7 or more players: Show the Lunatic a number of arbitrary 'Minions', players equal to the number of Minions in play. Show 3 character tokens of arbitrary good characters. If the token received by the Lunatic is a Demon that would wake tonight: Allow the Lunatic to do the Demon actions. Place their 'attack' markers. Wake the Demon. Show the Demon’s real character token. Show them the Lunatic player. If the Lunatic attacked players: Show the real demon each marked player. Remove any Lunatic 'attack' markers.
- 7
SailorThe Sailor points to a living player. Either the Sailor, or the chosen player, is drunk.
- 8
PoisonerThe Poisoner points to a player. That player is poisoned.
- 9
GodfatherShow each of the Outsider tokens in play.
- 10
Devil's AdvocateThe Devil’s Advocate points to a living player. That player survives execution tomorrow.
- 11
WitchThe Witch points to a player. If that player nominates tomorrow they die immediately.
- 12
PixieShow the Pixie 1 in-play Townsfolk character token.
- 13
AmnesiacDecide the Amnesiac's entire ability. If the Amnesiac's ability causes them to wake tonight: Wake the Amnesiac and run their ability.
- 14
LibrarianShow the character token of an Outsider in play. Point to two players, one of which is that character.
- 15
EmpathShow the finger signal (0, 1, 2) for the number of evil alive neighbours of the Empath.
- 16
ClockmakerShow the hand signal for the number (1, 2, 3, etc.) of places from Demon to closest Minion.
- 17
SeamstressThe 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.
- 18
BalloonistChoose a character type. Point to a player whose character is of that type. Place the Balloonist's Seen reminder next to that character.
- 19
ChambermaidThe Chambermaid points to two players. Show the number signal (0, 1, 2, …) for how many of those players wake tonight for their ability.
- 20DDawn
Wait for a few seconds. End the Night Phase.
Other nights
- 1DDusk
Start the Night Phase.
- 2
PhilosopherIf 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
SailorThe previously drunk player is no longer drunk. The Sailor points to a living player. Either the Sailor, or the chosen player, is drunk.
- 4
PoisonerThe previously poisoned player is no longer poisoned. The Poisoner points to a player. That player is poisoned.
- 5
Devil's AdvocateThe Devil’s Advocate points to a living player, different from the previous night. That player survives execution tomorrow.
- 6
WitchIf there are 4 or more players alive: The Witch points to a player. If that player nominates tomorrow they die immediately.
- 7
Pit-HagThe Pit-Hag points to a player and a character on the sheet. If this character is not in play, wake that player and show them the 'You are' card and the relevant character token. If the character is in play, nothing happens.
- 8
LunaticAllow the Lunatic to do the actions of the Demon. Place their 'attack' markers. If the Lunatic selected players: Wake the Demon. Show the 'attack' marker, then point to each marked player. Remove any Lunatic 'attack' markers.
- 9
ZombuulIf no-one died during the day: The Zombuul points to a player. That player dies.
- 10
GodfatherIf an Outsider died today: The Godfather points to a player. That player dies.
- 11
GossipIf the Gossip’s public statement was true: Choose a player not protected from dying tonight. That player dies.
- 12
AmnesiacIf the Amnesiac's ability causes them to wake tonight: Wake the Amnesiac and run their ability.
- 13
EmpathShow the finger signal (0, 1, 2) for the number of evil neighbours.
- 14
Town CrierNod 'yes' or shake head 'no' for whether a Minion nominated today. Place the 'Minion not nominated' marker (remove 'Minion nominated', if any).
- 15
SeamstressIf 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.
- 16
BalloonistChoose 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.
- 17
ChambermaidThe Chambermaid points to two players. Show the number signal (0, 1, 2, …) for how many of those players wake tonight for their ability.
- 18DDawn
Wait for a few seconds. End the Night Phase.
Organ Grinder, Spirit of Ivory, Djinn don't have night-order data in BOTChub yet — check the printed script or Script Tool for exact placement.
Jinxes

Pit-Hag & GoonIf the Pit-Hag turns an evil player into the Goon, they can't turn good due to their own ability.