Beacon of Hope

v0.1.1

by Julian (cb)CustomDifficulty:

Bootlegger

Storm Catcher

Sentinel

Djinn

Bootlegger rules

If Outsiders are in play, the only Outsider in play is the Hermit.
The Hermit is Stormcaught.

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Characters

Townsfolk

Empath
Each night, you learn how many of your 2 alive neighbours are evil.
Balloonist
Each night, you learn 1 player of each character type, until there are no more types to learn. [+1 Outsider]
King
Each night, if the dead outnumber the living, you learn 1 alive character. The Demon knows who you are.
Dreamer
Each night, choose a player (not yourself or Travellers): you learn 1 good and 1 evil character, 1 of which is correct.
Flowergirl
Each night*, you learn if a Demon voted today.
Undertaker
Each night*, you learn which character died by execution today.
Engineer
Once per game, at night, choose which Minions or which Demon is in play.
Courtier
Once per game, at night, choose a character: they are drunk for 3 nights & 3 days.
Philosopher
Once per game, at night, choose a good character: gain that ability. If this character is in play, they are drunk.
Princess
On your 1st day, if you nominated & executed a player, the Demon doesn't kill tonight.
Minstrel
When a Minion dies by execution, all other players (except Travellers) are drunk until dusk tomorrow.
Ravenkeeper
If you die at night, you are woken to choose a player: you learn their character.
Choirboy
If the Demon kills the King, you learn which player is the Demon. [+ the King]

Outsider

Hermit
You have all Outsider abilities. [-0 or -1 Outsider]
Sweetheart
When you die, 1 player is drunk from now on.
Plague Doctor
When you die, the Storyteller gains a Minion ability.
Klutz
When you learn that you died, publicly choose 1 alive player: if they are evil, your team loses.
Barber
If you died today or tonight, the Demon may choose 2 players (not another Demon) to swap characters.
Hatter
If you died today or tonight, the Minion & Demon players may choose new Minion & Demon characters to be.

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.
Cerenovus
Each night, choose a player & a good character: they are "mad" they are this character tomorrow, or might be executed.
Fearmonger
Each night, choose a player. If you nominate & execute them, their team loses. All players know if you choose a new player.

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.

Traveller

Butcher
Each day, after the 1st execution, you may nominate again.
Judge
Once per game, if another player nominated, you may choose to force the current execution to pass or fail.
Apprentice
On your 1st night, you gain a Townsfolk ability (if good), or a Minion ability (if evil).
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

Bootlegger
This script has homebrew characters or rules.
Storm Catcher
Name a good character. If in play, they can only die by execution, but evil players learn which player it is.
Sentinel
There might be 1 extra or 1 fewer Outsider in play.
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
King
Wake the Demon, show them the 'This character selected you' card, show the King token and point to the King player.
6
Engineer
The Engineer shows a 'no' head signal, or points to a Demon or points to the relevant number of Minions. If the Engineer chose characters, replace the Demon or Minions with the choices, then wake the relevant players and show them the You are card and the relevant character tokens.
7
Poisoner
The Poisoner points to a player. That player is poisoned.
8
Courtier
The Courtier either shows a 'no' head signal, or points to a character on the sheet. If the Courtier used their ability: If that character is in play, that player is drunk.
9
Witch
The Witch points to a player. If that player nominates tomorrow they die immediately.
10
Cerenovus
The 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.
11
Fearmonger
The Fearmonger points to a player. Place the Fear token next to that player and announce that a new player has been selected with the Fearmonger ability.
12
Empath
Show the finger signal (0, 1, 2) for the number of evil alive neighbours of the Empath.
13
Dreamer
The Dreamer points to a player. Show 1 good and 1 evil character token; one of these is correct.
14
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.
15
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
Engineer
The Engineer shows a 'no' head signal, or points to a Demon or points to the relevant number of Minions. If the Engineer chose characters, replace the Demon or Minions with the choices, then wake the relevant players and show them the 'You are' card and the relevant character tokens.
4
Poisoner
The previously poisoned player is no longer poisoned. The Poisoner points to a player. That player is poisoned.
5
Courtier
Reduce the remaining number of days the marked player is poisoned. If the Courtier has not yet used their ability: The Courtier either shows a 'no' head signal, or points to a character on the sheet. If the Courtier used their ability: If that character is in play, that player is drunk.
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
Cerenovus
The 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.
8
Fearmonger
The Fearmonger points to a player. If different from the previous night, place the Fear token next to that player and announce that a new player has been selected with the Fearmonger ability.
9
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.
10
Barber
If 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.
11
Sweetheart
Choose a player that is drunk.
12
Choirboy
If the King was killed by the Demon, wake the Choirboy and point to the Demon player.
13
Ravenkeeper
If the Ravenkeeper died tonight: The Ravenkeeper points to a player. Show that player’s character token.
14
Empath
Show the finger signal (0, 1, 2) for the number of evil neighbours.
15
Undertaker
If a player was executed today: Show that player’s character token.
16
Dreamer
The Dreamer points to a player. Show 1 good and 1 evil character token; one of these is correct.
17
Flowergirl
Nod 'yes' or shake head 'no' for whether the Demon voted today. Place the 'Demon not voted' marker (remove 'Demon voted', if any).
18
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.
19
King
If there are more dead than living, show the King a character token of a living player.
20
D
Dawn
Wait for a few seconds. End the Night Phase.

Princess, Hermit, Plague Doctor, Hatter, Ojo, Bootlegger, Storm Catcher, Sentinel, Djinn don't have night-order data in BOTChub yet — check the printed script or Script Tool for exact placement.

Jinxes

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