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In the Pursuit of Knowledge

v1.0.0

by Clocktower CouncilCustomDifficulty:

6
Zenomancer
Djinn
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Characters

Townsfolk

  • Pixie

    You start knowing 1 in-play Townsfolk. If you were mad that you were this character, you gain their ability when they die.

  • Bounty Hunter

    You start knowing 1 evil player. If the player you know dies, you learn another evil player tonight. [1 Townsfolk is evil]

  • High Priestess

    Each night, learn which player the Storyteller believes you should talk to most.

  • General

    Each night, you learn which alignment the Storyteller believes is winning: good, evil, or neither.

  • Innkeeper

    Each night*, choose 2 players: they can't die tonight, but 1 is drunk until dusk.

  • Exorcist

    Each night*, choose a player (different to last night): the Demon, if chosen, learns who you are then doesn't wake tonight.

  • Fisherman

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

  • Soldier

    You are safe from the Demon.

  • Cannibal
    Jinxed with Butler

    You have the ability of the recently killed executee. If they are evil, you are poisoned until a good player dies by execution.

  • Amnesiac

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

  • Banshee

    If the Demon kills you, all players learn this. From now on, you may nominate twice per day and vote twice per nomination.

  • Poppy Grower

    Minions & Demons do not know each other. If you die, they learn who each other are that night.

  • Pacifist

    Executed good players might not die.

Outsider

  • Butler

    Each night, choose a player (not yourself): tomorrow, you may only vote if they are voting too.

  • Lunatic

    You think you are a Demon, but you are not. The Demon knows who you are & who you choose at night.

  • Tinker

    You might die at any time.

  • Mutant

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

Minion

  • Poisoner

    Each night, choose a player: they are poisoned tonight and tomorrow day.

  • Devil's Advocate

    Each night, choose a living player (different to last night): if executed tomorrow, they don't die.

  • Xaan

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

  • Scarlet Woman

    If there are 5 or more players alive & the Demon dies, you become the Demon. (Travellers don't count)

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.

  • Lleech

    Each night*, choose a player: they die. You start by choosing an alive player: they are poisoned - you die if & only if they die.

Fabled & Loric

  • Zenomancer

    One or more players each have a goal. When achieved, that player learns a piece of true info.

  • Djinn

    Use the Djinn's special rule. All players know what it is.

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
    Poppy Grower

    Do not inform the Demon/Minions who each other are

  5. 5
    Lunatic

    If 7 or more players: Show the Lunatic a number of arbitrary 'Minions', players equal to the number of Minions in play. Show 3 character tokens of arbitrary good characters. If the token received by the Lunatic is a Demon that would wake tonight: Allow the Lunatic to do the Demon actions. Place their 'attack' markers. Wake the Demon. Show the Demon’s real character token. Show them the Lunatic player. If the Lunatic attacked players: Show the real demon each marked player. Remove any Lunatic 'attack' markers.

  6. 6
    Lleech

    The Lleech points to a player. Place the Poisoned reminder token.

  7. 7
    Poisoner

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

  8. 8
    Devil's Advocate

    The Devil’s Advocate points to a living player. That player survives execution tomorrow.

  9. 9
    Pukka

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

  10. 10
    Pixie

    Show the Pixie 1 in-play Townsfolk character token.

  11. 11
    Amnesiac

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

  12. 12
    Butler

    The Butler points to a player. Mark that player as 'Master'.

  13. 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. 14
    General

    Show the General thumbs up for good winning, thumbs down for evil winning or thumb to the side for neither.

  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
    Poppy Grower

    If the Poppy Grower has died, show the Minions/Demon who each other are.

  3. 3
    Poisoner

    The previously poisoned player is no longer poisoned. The Poisoner points to a player. That player is poisoned.

  4. 4
    Innkeeper

    The previously protected and drunk players lose those markers. The Innkeeper points to two players. Those players are protected. One is drunk.

  5. 5
    Devil's Advocate

    The Devil’s Advocate points to a living player, different from the previous night. That player survives execution tomorrow.

  6. 6
    Scarlet Woman

    If the Scarlet Woman became the Demon today: Show the 'You are' card, then the demon token.

  7. 7
    Lunatic

    Allow the Lunatic to do the actions of the Demon. Place their 'attack' markers. If the Lunatic selected players: Wake the Demon. Show the 'attack' marker, then point to each marked player. Remove any Lunatic 'attack' markers.

  8. 8
    Exorcist

    The Exorcist points to a player, different from the previous night. If that player is the Demon: Wake the Demon. Show the Exorcist token. Point to the Exorcist. The Demon does not act tonight.

  9. 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. 10
    Pukka

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

  11. 11
    Lleech

    The Lleech points to a player. That player dies.

  12. 12
    Amnesiac

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

  13. 13
    Tinker

    The Tinker might die.

  14. 14
    Bounty Hunter

    If the known evil player has died, point to another evil player.

  15. 15
    Butler

    The Butler points to a player. Mark that player as 'Master'.

  16. 16
    General

    Show the General thumbs up for good winning, thumbs down for evil winning or thumb to the side for neither.

  17. 17
    D
    Dawn

    Wait for a few seconds. End the Night Phase.

High Priestess, Banshee, Xaan, Zenomancer, Djinn don't have night-order data in BOTChub yet — check the printed script or Script Tool for exact placement.

Jinxes
  • Jinxed with Cannibal
    Jinxed with Butler
    Cannibal & Butler

    If the Cannibal gains the Butler ability, the Cannibal learns this.