It is not what it seems

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Djinn

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Characters

Townsfolk

Steward
You start knowing 1 good player.
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.
Lycanthrope
Each night*, choose a living player: if good, they die, but they are the only player that can die tonight.
Gossip
Each day, you may make a public statement. Tonight, if it was true, a player dies.
Alsaahir
Each day, if you publicly guess which players are Minion(s) and which are Demon(s), good wins.
Seamstress
Once per game, at night, choose 2 players (not yourself): you learn if they are the same alignment.
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.

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

Minion

Godfather
You start knowing which Outsiders are in play. If 1 died today, choose a player tonight: they die.
Assassin
Once per game, at night*, choose a player: they die, even if for some reason they could not.
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.
Summoner
You get 3 bluffs. On the 3rd night, choose a player: they become an evil Demon of your choice. [No Demon]
Boffin
The Demon (even if drunk or poisoned) has a not-in-play good character’s ability. You both know which.

Demon

Yaggababble
You start knowing a secret phrase. For each time you said it publicly today, a player might die.
No Dashii
Each night*, choose a player: they die. Your 2 Townsfolk neighbours are poisoned.
Ojo
Each night*, choose a character: they die. If they are not in play, the Storyteller chooses who dies.
Po
Each night*, you may choose a player: they die. If your last choice was no-one, choose 3 players tonight.

Traveller

Barista
Each night, until dusk, 1) a player becomes sober, healthy and gets true info, or 2) their ability works twice. They learn which.
Harlot
Each night*, choose a living player: if they agree, you learn their character, but you both might die.
Beggar
You must use a vote token to vote. Dead players may choose to give you theirs. If so, you learn their alignment. You are sober & healthy.
Scapegoat
If a player of your alignment is executed, you might be executed instead.
Bishop
Only the Storyteller can nominate. At least 1 opposite player must be nominated each day.

Fabled & Loric

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
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.
6
Godfather
Show each of the Outsider tokens in play.
7
Pixie
Show the Pixie 1 in-play Townsfolk character token.
8
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.
9
Grandmother
Show the marked character token. Point to the marked player.
10
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.
11
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
Monk
The previously protected player is no longer protected. The Monk points to a player not themself. Mark that player 'Protected'.
4
Lycanthrope
The Lycanthrope points to a living player: if good, they die and no one else can die tonight.
5
Po
If the Po chose no-one the previous night: The Po points to three players. Otherwise: The Po either shows the 'no' head signal , or points to a player. Chosen players die
6
No Dashii
The No Dashii points to a player. That player dies.
7
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.
8
Godfather
If an Outsider died today: The Godfather points to a player. That player dies.
9
Gossip
If the Gossip’s public statement was true: Choose a player not protected from dying tonight. That player dies.
10
Sweetheart
Choose a player that is drunk.
11
Grandmother
If the Grandmother’s grandchild was killed by the Demon tonight: The Grandmother dies.
12
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.
13
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.
14
D
Dawn
Wait for a few seconds. End the Night Phase.

Steward, Shugenja, Alsaahir, Ogre, Summoner, Boffin, Yaggababble, Ojo, 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.
Boffin & Ogre
The Demon cannot have the Ogre ability.
Boffin & Drunk
The Demon cannot have the Drunk ability.