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The Reciprocal Shanking of Ask Ann and Dear Abby

v1.0.0

by That Guy's HatCustomDifficulty:

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Characters

Townsfolk

  • Librarian

    You start knowing that 1 of 2 players is a particular Outsider. (Or that zero are in play.)

  • 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.

  • Balloonist

    Each night, you learn 1 player of each character type, until there are no more types to learn. [+1 Outsider]

  • Dreamer

    Each night, choose a player (not yourself or Travellers): you learn 1 good and 1 evil character, 1 of which is correct.

  • Village Idiot

    Each night, choose a player: you learn their alignment. [+0 to +2 Village Idiots. 1 of the extras is drunk]

  • Savant

    Each day, you may visit the Storyteller to learn 2 things in private: 1 is true & 1 is false.

  • Artist

    Once per game, during the day, privately ask the Storyteller any yes/no question.

  • Fisherman

    Once per game, during the day, visit the Storyteller for some advice to help you win.

  • 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.

  • Ravenkeeper

    If you die at night, you are woken to choose a player: you learn their character.

  • Amnesiac

    You do not know what your ability is. Each day, privately guess what it is: you learn how accurate you are.

Outsider

  • Hermit

    You have all Outsider abilities. [-0 or -1 Outsider]

  • Puzzlemaster

    1 player is drunk, even if you die. If you guess (once) who it is, learn the Demon player, but guess wrong & get false info.

  • Recluse

    You might register as evil & as a Minion or Demon, even if dead.

  • Mutant

    If you are "mad" about being an Outsider, you might be executed.

Minion

  • 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.

  • Xaan

    On night X, all Townsfolk are poisoned until dusk. [X Outsiders]

  • Mezepheles

    You start knowing a secret word. The 1st good player to say this word becomes evil that night.

  • 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.

Demon

  • Imp

    Each night*, choose a player: they die. If you kill yourself this way, a Minion becomes the Imp.

  • No Dashii

    Each night*, choose a player: they die. Your 2 Townsfolk neighbours are poisoned.

  • Pukka

    Each night, choose a player: they are poisoned. The previously poisoned player dies then becomes healthy.

Traveller

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Barista

    Each night, until dusk, 1) a player becomes sober, healthy and gets true info, or 2) their ability works twice. They learn which.

  • Bureaucrat

    Each night, choose a player (not yourself): their vote counts as 3 votes tomorrow.

Night order

First night

  1. 1
    D
    Dusk

    Start the Night Phase.

  2. 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. 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. 4
    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.

  5. 5
    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.

  6. 6
    Mezepheles

    Show the Mezepheles their secret word.

  7. 7
    Pukka

    The Pukka points to a player. That player is poisoned.

  8. 8
    Pixie

    Show the Pixie 1 in-play Townsfolk character token.

  9. 9
    Amnesiac

    Decide the Amnesiac's entire ability. If the Amnesiac's ability causes them to wake tonight: Wake the Amnesiac and run their ability.

  10. 10
    Librarian

    Show the character token of an Outsider in play. Point to two players, one of which is that character.

  11. 11
    Dreamer

    The Dreamer points to a player. Show 1 good and 1 evil character token; one of these is correct.

  12. 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. 13
    Noble

    Point to 3 players including one evil player, in no particular order.

  14. 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. 15
    D
    Dawn

    Wait for a few seconds. End the Night Phase.

Other nights

  1. 1
    D
    Dusk

    Start the Night Phase.

  2. 2
    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.

  3. 3
    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.

  4. 4
    Pukka

    The Pukka points to a player. That player is poisoned. The previously poisoned player dies.

  5. 5
    No Dashii

    The No Dashii points to a player. That player dies.

  6. 6
    Amnesiac

    If the Amnesiac's ability causes them to wake tonight: Wake the Amnesiac and run their ability.

  7. 7
    Ravenkeeper

    If the Ravenkeeper died tonight: The Ravenkeeper points to a player. Show that player’s character token.

  8. 8
    Dreamer

    The Dreamer points to a player. Show 1 good and 1 evil character token; one of these is correct.

  9. 9
    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.

  10. 10
    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.

  11. 11
    D
    Dawn

    Wait for a few seconds. End the Night Phase.

Village Idiot, Hermit, Xaan don't have night-order data in BOTChub yet — check the printed script or Script Tool for exact placement.