7 Strings to Break a Curse
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Characters
Townsfolk
ChefYou start knowing how many pairs of evil players there are.
ShugenjaYou start knowing if your closest evil player is clockwise or anti-clockwise. If equidistant, this info is arbitrary.
PixieYou start knowing 1 in-play Townsfolk. If you were mad that you were this character, you gain their ability when they die.
EmpathEach night, you learn how many of your 2 alive neighbours are evil.
ChambermaidEach night, choose 2 alive players (not yourself): you learn how many woke tonight due to their ability.
Snake CharmerEach night, choose an alive player: a chosen Demon swaps characters & alignments with you & is then poisoned.
FlowergirlEach night*, you learn if a Demon voted today.
MonkEach night*, choose a player (not yourself): they are safe from the Demon tonight.
FishermanOnce per game, during the day, visit the Storyteller for some advice to help you win.
PhilosopherOnce per game, at night, choose a good character: gain that ability. If this character is in play, they are drunk.
Tea LadyIf both your alive neighbours are good, they can't die.
SageIf the Demon kills you, you learn that it is 1 of 2 players.
FarmerIf you die at night, an alive good player becomes a Farmer.
Outsider
GoonEach night, the 1st player to choose you with their ability is drunk until dusk. You become their alignment.
Plague Doctor


When you die, the Storyteller gains a Minion ability.
MutantIf you are "mad" about being an Outsider, you might be executed.
DrunkYou do not know you are the Drunk. You think you are a Townsfolk character, but you are not.
BarberIf you died today or tonight, the Demon may choose 2 players (not another Demon) to swap characters.
Minion
Devil's AdvocateEach night, choose a living player (different to last night): if executed tomorrow, they don't die.
SpyEach night, you see the Grimoire. You might register as good & as a Townsfolk or Outsider, even if dead.
CerenovusEach night, choose a player & a good character: they are "mad" they are this character tomorrow, or might be executed.
BaronThere are extra Outsiders in play. [+2 Outsiders]
MarionetteYou think you are a good character but you are not. The Demon knows who you are. [You neighbour the Demon]
Demon
OjoEach night*, choose a character: they die. If they are not in play, the Storyteller chooses who dies.
VortoxEach night*, choose a player: they die. Townsfolk abilities yield false info. Each day, if no-one is executed, evil wins.
Fabled & Loric
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
MarionetteSelect 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.
- 6
Snake CharmerThe Snake Charmer points to a player. If that player is the Demon: swap the Demon and Snake Charmer character and alignments. Wake each player to inform them of their new role and alignment. The new Snake Charmer is poisoned.
- 7
Devil's AdvocateThe Devil’s Advocate points to a living player. That player survives execution tomorrow.
- 8
CerenovusThe 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
PixieShow the Pixie 1 in-play Townsfolk character token.
- 10
ChefShow the finger signal (0, 1, 2, …) for the number of pairs of neighbouring evil players.
- 11
EmpathShow the finger signal (0, 1, 2) for the number of evil alive neighbours of the Empath.
- 12
SpyShow the Grimoire to the Spy for as long as they need.
- 13
ChambermaidThe Chambermaid points to two players. Show the number signal (0, 1, 2, …) for how many of those players wake tonight for their ability.
- 14DDawn
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
Snake CharmerThe Snake Charmer points to a player. If that player is the Demon: swap the Demon and Snake Charmer character and alignments. Wake each player to inform them of their new role and alignment. The new Snake Charmer is poisoned.
- 4
MonkThe previously protected player is no longer protected. The Monk points to a player not themself. Mark that player 'Protected'.
- 5
Devil's AdvocateThe Devil’s Advocate points to a living player, different from the previous night. That player survives execution tomorrow.
- 6
CerenovusThe 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
VortoxThe Vortox points to a player. That player dies.
- 8
BarberIf the Barber died today: Wake the Demon. Show the 'This character selected you' card, then Barber token. The Demon either shows a 'no' head signal, or points to 2 players. If they chose players: Swap the character tokens. Wake each player. Show 'You are', then their new character token.
- 9
SageIf the Sage was killed by a Demon: Point to two players, one of which is that Demon.
- 10
FarmerIf a Farmer died tonight, choose another good player and make them the Farmer. Wake this player, show them the 'You are' card and the Farmer character token.
- 11
EmpathShow the finger signal (0, 1, 2) for the number of evil neighbours.
- 12
FlowergirlNod 'yes' or shake head 'no' for whether the Demon voted today. Place the 'Demon not voted' marker (remove 'Demon voted', if any).
- 13
SpyShow the Grimoire to the Spy for as long as they need.
- 14
ChambermaidThe Chambermaid points to two players. Show the number signal (0, 1, 2, …) for how many of those players wake tonight for their ability.
- 15DDawn
Wait for a few seconds. End the Night Phase.
Shugenja, Plague Doctor, Ojo, Djinn don't have night-order data in BOTChub yet — check the printed script or Script Tool for exact placement.
Jinxes

Plague Doctor & SpyIf the Storyteller would gain the Spy ability, a Minion gains it, and learns this.

Plague Doctor & BaronIf the Storyteller would gain the Baron ability, up to two players become Outsiders.

Plague Doctor & MarionetteIf the Storyteller would gain the Marionette ability, one of the Demon's good neighbors becomes the Marionette.