Manichaeism

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Djinn

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Characters

Townsfolk

Chef
You start knowing how many pairs of evil players there are.
Bounty Hunter
You start knowing 1 evil player. If the player you know dies, you learn another evil player tonight. [1 Townsfolk is evil]
Pixie
You start knowing 1 in-play Townsfolk. If you were mad that you were this character, you gain their ability when they die.
Empath
Each night, you learn how many of your 2 alive neighbours are evil.
Preacher
Each night, choose a player: a Minion, if chosen, learns this. All chosen Minions have no ability.
Village Idiot
Each night, choose a player: you learn their alignment. [+0 to +2 Village Idiots. 1 of the extras is drunk]
Snake Charmer
Each night, choose an alive player: a chosen Demon swaps characters & alignments with you & is then poisoned.
Flowergirl
Each night*, you learn if a Demon voted today.
Lycanthrope
Each night*, choose a living player: if good, they die, but they are the only player that can die tonight.
Seamstress
Once per game, at night, choose 2 players (not yourself): you learn if they are the same alignment.
Slayer
Once per game, during the day, publicly choose a player: if they are the Demon, they die.
Cannibal
You have the ability of the recently killed executee. If they are evil, you are poisoned until a good player dies by execution.
Mayor
If only 3 players live & no execution occurs, your team wins. If you die at night, another player might die instead.

Outsider

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.
Plague Doctor
When you die, the Storyteller gains a Minion ability.
Barber
If you died today or tonight, the Demon may choose 2 players (not another Demon) to swap characters.

Minion

Poisoner
Each night, choose a player: they are poisoned tonight and tomorrow day.
Spy
Each night, you see the Grimoire. You might register as good & as a Townsfolk or Outsider, even if dead.
Harpy
Each night, choose 2 players: tomorrow, the 1st player is mad that the 2nd is evil, or one or both might die.
Marionette
You think you are a good character but you are not. The Demon knows who you are. [You neighbour the Demon]
Baron
There are extra Outsiders in play. [+2 Outsiders]

Demon

Pukka
Each night, choose a player: they are poisoned. The previously poisoned player dies then becomes healthy.
Imp
Each night*, choose a player: they die. If you kill yourself this way, a Minion becomes the Imp.
Kazali
Each night*, choose a player: they die. [You choose which players are which Minions. -? to +? Outsiders]

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.
Butcher
Each day, after the 1st execution, you may nominate again.
Scapegoat
If a player of your alignment is executed, you might be executed instead.
Gnome
All players start knowing a player of your alignment. You may choose to kill anyone who nominates them.

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
Marionette
Select 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.
5
Preacher
The Preacher chooses a player. If a Minion is chosen, wake the Minion and show the 'This character selected you' card and then the Preacher token.
6
Poisoner
The Poisoner points to a player. That player is poisoned.
7
Snake Charmer
The 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.
8
Pukka
The Pukka points to a player. That player is poisoned.
9
Pixie
Show the Pixie 1 in-play Townsfolk character token.
10
Chef
Show the finger signal (0, 1, 2, …) for the number of pairs of neighbouring evil players.
11
Empath
Show the finger signal (0, 1, 2) for the number of evil alive neighbours of the Empath.
12
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.
13
Bounty Hunter
Point to 1 evil player. Wake the townsfolk who is evil and show them the 'You are' card and the thumbs down evil sign.
14
Spy
Show the Grimoire to the Spy for as long as they need.
15
D
Dawn
Wait for a few seconds. End the Night Phase.

Other nights

1
D
Dusk
Start the Night Phase.
2
Preacher
The Preacher chooses a player. If a Minion is chosen, wake the Minion and show the 'This character selected you' card and then the Preacher token.
3
Poisoner
The previously poisoned player is no longer poisoned. The Poisoner points to a player. That player is poisoned.
4
Snake Charmer
The 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.
5
Lycanthrope
The Lycanthrope points to a living player: if good, they die and no one else can die tonight.
6
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.
7
Pukka
The Pukka points to a player. That player is poisoned. The previously poisoned player dies.
8
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.
9
Empath
Show the finger signal (0, 1, 2) for the number of evil neighbours.
10
Flowergirl
Nod 'yes' or shake head 'no' for whether the Demon voted today. Place the 'Demon not voted' marker (remove 'Demon voted', if any).
11
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.
12
Bounty Hunter
If the known evil player has died, point to another evil player.
13
Spy
Show the Grimoire to the Spy for as long as they need.
14
D
Dawn
Wait for a few seconds. End the Night Phase.

Village Idiot, Plague Doctor, Harpy, Kazali, Djinn don't have night-order data in BOTChub yet — check the printed script or Script Tool for exact placement.

Jinxes

Marionette & Kazali
If there would be a Marionette in play, they enter play after the Demon & must start as their neighbor.
Bounty Hunter & Kazali
If the Kazali turns the Bounty Hunter into a Minion, an evil Townsfolk is not created.
Plague Doctor & Spy
If the Storyteller would gain the Spy ability, a Minion gains it, and learns this.
Plague Doctor & Baron
If the Storyteller would gain the Baron ability, up to two players become Outsiders.
Plague Doctor & Marionette
If the Storyteller would gain the Marionette ability, one of the Demon's good neighbors becomes the Marionette.