Chicanery and Subterfuge

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Spirit of Ivory

Djinn

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Characters

Townsfolk

Knight
You start knowing 2 players that are not the Demon.
Noble
You start knowing 3 players, 1 and only 1 of which 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.
Chambermaid
Each night, choose 2 alive players (not yourself): you learn how many woke tonight due to their ability.
Snake Charmer
Each night, choose an alive player: a chosen Demon swaps characters & alignments with you & is then poisoned.
King
Each night, if the dead outnumber the living, you learn 1 alive character. The Demon knows who you are.
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.
Juggler
On your 1st day, publicly guess up to 5 players' characters. That night, you learn how many you got correct.
Artist
Once per game, during the day, privately ask the Storyteller any yes/no question.
Philosopher
Once per game, at night, choose a good character: gain that ability. If this character is in play, they are drunk.
Choirboy
If the Demon kills the King, you learn which player is the Demon. [+ the King]
Poppy Grower
Minions & Demons do not know each other. If you die, they learn who each other are that night.

Outsider

Mutant
If you are "mad" about being an Outsider, you might be executed.
Klutz
When you learn that you died, publicly choose 1 alive player: if they are evil, your team loses.
Drunk
You do not know you are the Drunk. You think you are a Townsfolk character, but you are not.
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.
Harpy
Each night, choose 2 players: tomorrow, the 1st player is mad that the 2nd is evil, or one or both might die.
Baron
There are extra Outsiders in play. [+2 Outsiders]
Mezepheles
You start knowing a secret word. The 1st good player to say this word becomes evil that night.
Evil Twin
You & an opposing player know each other. If the good player is executed, evil wins. Good can't win if you both live.

Demon

Lil' Monsta
Each night, Minions choose who babysits Lil' Monsta's token & "is the Demon". A player dies each night*. [+1 Minion]
Vortox
Each night*, choose a player: they die. Townsfolk abilities yield false info. Each day, if no-one is executed, evil wins.
Vigormortis
Each night*, choose a player: they die. Minions you kill keep their ability & poison 1 Townsfolk neighbour. [-1 Outsider]

Fabled & Loric

Spirit of Ivory
There can't be more than 1 extra evil player.
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
Poppy Grower
Do not inform the Demon/Minions who each other are
6
King
Wake the Demon, show them the 'This character selected you' card, show the King token and point to the King player.
7
Lil' Monsta
Wake all Minions together, allow them to vote by pointing at who they want to babysit Lil' Monsta.
8
Poisoner
The Poisoner points to a player. That player is poisoned.
9
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.
10
Evil Twin
Wake the Evil Twin and their twin. Confirm that they have acknowledged each other. Point to the Evil Twin. Show their Evil Twin token to the twin player. Point to the twin. Show their character token to the Evil Twin player.
11
Mezepheles
Show the Mezepheles their secret word.
12
Pixie
Show the Pixie 1 in-play Townsfolk character token.
13
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.
14
Noble
Point to 3 players including one evil player, in no particular order.
15
Chambermaid
The Chambermaid points to two players. Show the number signal (0, 1, 2, …) for how many of those players wake tonight for their ability.
16
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
Poppy Grower
If the Poppy Grower has died, show the Minions/Demon who each other are.
4
Poisoner
The previously poisoned player is no longer poisoned. The Poisoner points to a player. That player is poisoned.
5
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.
6
Monk
The previously protected player is no longer protected. The Monk points to a player not themself. Mark that player 'Protected'.
7
Mezepheles
Wake the 1st good player that said the Mezepheles' secret word and show them the 'You are' card and the thumbs down evil signal.
8
Vortox
The Vortox points to a player. That player dies.
9
Vigormortis
The Vigormortis points to a player. That player dies. If a Minion, they keep their ability and one of their Townsfolk neighbours is poisoned.
10
Lil' Monsta
Wake all Minions together, allow them to vote by pointing at who they want to babysit Lil' Monsta. Choose a player, that player dies.
11
Choirboy
If the King was killed by the Demon, wake the Choirboy and point to the Demon player.
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
Juggler
If today was the Juggler’s first day: Show the hand signal for the number (0, 1, 2, etc.) of 'Correct' markers. Remove markers.
14
King
If there are more dead than living, show the King a character token of a living player.
15
Chambermaid
The Chambermaid points to two players. Show the number signal (0, 1, 2, …) for how many of those players wake tonight for their ability.
16
D
Dawn
Wait for a few seconds. End the Night Phase.

Knight, Hatter, Harpy, Spirit of Ivory, Djinn don't have night-order data in BOTChub yet — check the printed script or Script Tool for exact placement.

Jinxes

Lil' Monsta & Hatter
If the Hatter dies & the Demon chooses Lil' Monsta, they also choose a Minion to become.
Lil' Monsta & Poppy Grower
If Lil' Monsta & the Poppy Grower are alive, Minions wake one by one, until one of them chooses to take the Lil' Monsta token.