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Djinn

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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.)
Bounty Hunter
You start knowing 1 evil player. If the player you know dies, you learn another evil player tonight. [1 Townsfolk is evil]
Empath
Each night, you learn how many of your 2 alive neighbours are evil.
Dreamer
Each night, choose a player (not yourself or Travellers): you learn 1 good and 1 evil character, 1 of which is correct.
Monk
Each night*, choose a player (not yourself): they are safe from the Demon tonight.
Gambler
Each night*, choose a player & guess their character: if you guess wrong, you die.
Seamstress
Once per game, at night, choose 2 players (not yourself): you learn if they are the same alignment.
Philosopher
Once per game, at night, choose a good character: gain that ability. If this character is in play, they are drunk.
Huntsman
Once per game, at night, choose a living player: the Damsel, if chosen, becomes a not-in-play Townsfolk. [+the Damsel]
Cannibal
You have the ability of the recently killed executee. If they are evil, you are poisoned until a good player dies by execution.
Ravenkeeper
If you die at night, you are woken to choose a player: you learn their character.
Tea Lady
If both your alive neighbours are good, they can't die.
Virgin
The 1st time you are nominated, if the nominator is a Townsfolk, they are executed immediately.

Outsider

Ogre
On your 1st night, choose a player (not yourself): you become their alignment (you don't know which) even if drunk or poisoned.
Moonchild
When you learn that you died, publicly choose 1 alive player. Tonight, if it was a good player, they die.
Hatter
If you died today or tonight, the Minion & Demon players may choose new Minion & Demon characters to be.
Damsel
All Minions know you are in play. If a Minion publicly guesses you (once), your team loses.

Minion

Devil's Advocate
Each night, choose a living player (different to last night): if executed tomorrow, they don't die.
Witch
Each night, choose a player: if they nominate tomorrow, they die. If just 3 players live, you lose this ability.
Pit-Hag
Each night*, choose a player & a character they become (if not-in-play). If a Demon is made, deaths tonight are arbitrary.
Scarlet Woman
If there are 5 or more players alive & the Demon dies, you become the Demon. (Travellers don't count)

Demon

No Dashii
Each night*, choose a player: they die. Your 2 Townsfolk neighbours are poisoned.
Ojo
Each night*, choose a character: they die. If they are not in play, the Storyteller chooses who dies.
Vortox
Each night*, choose a player: they die. Townsfolk abilities yield false info. Each day, if no-one is executed, evil wins.

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
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
Devil's Advocate
The Devil’s Advocate points to a living player. That player survives execution tomorrow.
6
Witch
The Witch points to a player. If that player nominates tomorrow they die immediately.
7
Huntsman
The Huntsman shakes their head 'no' or points to a player. If they point to the Damsel, wake that player, show the 'You are' card and a not-in-play character token.
8
Damsel
Wake all the Minions, show them the 'This character selected you' card and the Damsel token.
9
Librarian
Show the character token of an Outsider in play. Point to two players, one of which is that character.
10
Empath
Show the finger signal (0, 1, 2) for the number of evil alive neighbours of the Empath.
11
Dreamer
The Dreamer points to a player. Show 1 good and 1 evil character token; one of these is correct.
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
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
Gambler
The Gambler points to a player, and a character on their sheet. If incorrect, the Gambler dies.
4
Monk
The previously protected player is no longer protected. The Monk points to a player not themself. Mark that player 'Protected'.
5
Devil's Advocate
The Devil’s Advocate points to a living player, different from the previous night. That player survives execution tomorrow.
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
Pit-Hag
The Pit-Hag points to a player and a character on the sheet. If this character is not in play, wake that player and show them the 'You are' card and the relevant character token. If the character is in play, nothing happens.
8
Scarlet Woman
If the Scarlet Woman became the Demon today: Show the 'You are' card, then the demon token.
9
No Dashii
The No Dashii points to a player. That player dies.
10
Vortox
The Vortox points to a player. That player dies.
11
Huntsman
The Huntsman shakes their head 'no' or points to a player. If they point to the Damsel, wake that player, show the 'You are' card and a not-in-play character token.
12
Damsel
If selected by the Huntsman, wake the Damsel, show 'You are' card and a not-in-play Townsfolk token.
13
Moonchild
If the Moonchild used their ability to target a player today: If that player is good, they die.
14
Ravenkeeper
If the Ravenkeeper died tonight: The Ravenkeeper points to a player. Show that player’s character token.
15
Empath
Show the finger signal (0, 1, 2) for the number of evil neighbours.
16
Dreamer
The Dreamer points to a player. Show 1 good and 1 evil character token; one of these is correct.
17
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.
18
Bounty Hunter
If the known evil player has died, point to another evil player.
19
D
Dawn
Wait for a few seconds. End the Night Phase.

Ogre, Hatter, Ojo, Djinn don't have night-order data in BOTChub yet — check the printed script or Script Tool for exact placement.

Jinxes

Pit-Hag & Ogre
If the Pit-Hag turns an evil player into the Ogre, they can't turn good due to their own ability.
Bounty Hunter & Philosopher
If the Philosopher gains the Bounty Hunter ability, a Townsfolk might turn evil.
Pit-Hag & Damsel
If a Pit-Hag creates a Damsel, the Storyteller chooses which player it is.