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Djinn

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Characters

Townsfolk

Chef
You start knowing how many pairs of evil players there are.
Noble
You start knowing 3 players, 1 and only 1 of which is evil.
Shugenja
You start knowing if your closest evil player is clockwise or anti-clockwise. If equidistant, this info is arbitrary.
Pixie
You start knowing 1 in-play Townsfolk. If you were mad that you were this character, you gain their ability when they die.
Mathematician
Each night, you learn how many players' abilities worked abnormally (since dawn) due to another character's ability.
Flowergirl
Each night*, you learn if a Demon voted today.
Town Crier
Each night*, you learn if a Minion nominated today.
Monk
Each night*, choose a player (not yourself): they are safe from the Demon tonight.
Gossip
Each day, you may make a public statement. Tonight, if it was true, a player dies.
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]
Artist
Once per game, during the day, privately ask the Storyteller any yes/no question.
Juggler
On your 1st day, publicly guess up to 5 players' characters. That night, you learn how many you got correct.

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.
Golem
You may only nominate once per game. When you do, if the nominee is not the Demon, they die.
Damsel
All Minions know you are in play. If a Minion publicly guesses you (once), your team loses.

Minion

Godfather
You start knowing which Outsiders are in play. If 1 died today, choose a player tonight: they die.
Poisoner
Each night, choose a player: they are poisoned tonight and tomorrow day.
Witch
Each night, choose a player: if they nominate tomorrow, they die. If just 3 players live, you lose this ability.
Xaan
On night X, all Townsfolk are poisoned until dusk. [X Outsiders]
Summoner
You get 3 bluffs. On the 3rd night, choose a player: they become an evil Demon of your choice. [No Demon]

Demon

Imp
Each night*, choose a player: they die. If you kill yourself this way, a Minion becomes the Imp.
Vortox
Each night*, choose a player: they die. Townsfolk abilities yield false info. Each day, if no-one is executed, evil wins.
Leviathan
If more than 1 good player is executed, you win. All players know you are in play. After day 5, evil wins.

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.
Butcher
Each day, after the 1st execution, you may nominate again.
Apprentice
On your 1st night, you gain a Townsfolk ability (if good), or a Minion ability (if evil).
Bishop
Only the Storyteller can nominate. At least 1 opposite player must be nominated each day.
Voudon
Only you and the dead can vote. They don't need a vote token to do so. A 50% majority is not required.

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
Poisoner
The Poisoner points to a player. That player is poisoned.
6
Godfather
Show each of the Outsider tokens in play.
7
Witch
The Witch points to a player. If that player nominates tomorrow they die immediately.
8
Pixie
Show the Pixie 1 in-play Townsfolk character token.
9
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.
10
Damsel
Wake all the Minions, show them the 'This character selected you' card and the Damsel token.
11
Chef
Show the finger signal (0, 1, 2, …) for the number of pairs of neighbouring evil players.
12
Noble
Point to 3 players including one evil player, in no particular order.
13
Mathematician
Show the hand signal for the number (0, 1, 2, etc.) of players whose ability malfunctioned due to other abilities.
14
Leviathan
Place the Leviathan 'Day 1' marker. Announce 'The Leviathan is in play; this is Day 1.'
15
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
Poisoner
The previously poisoned player is no longer poisoned. The Poisoner points to a player. That player is poisoned.
4
Monk
The previously protected player is no longer protected. The Monk points to a player not themself. Mark that player 'Protected'.
5
Witch
If there are 4 or more players alive: The Witch points to a player. If that player nominates tomorrow they die immediately.
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
Vortox
The Vortox points to a player. That player dies.
8
Godfather
If an Outsider died today: The Godfather points to a player. That player dies.
9
Gossip
If the Gossip’s public statement was true: Choose a player not protected from dying tonight. That player dies.
10
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.
11
Damsel
If selected by the Huntsman, wake the Damsel, show 'You are' card and a not-in-play Townsfolk token.
12
Flowergirl
Nod 'yes' or shake head 'no' for whether the Demon voted today. Place the 'Demon not voted' marker (remove 'Demon voted', if any).
13
Town Crier
Nod 'yes' or shake head 'no' for whether a Minion nominated today. Place the 'Minion not nominated' marker (remove 'Minion nominated', if any).
14
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.
15
Mathematician
Show the hand signal for the number (0, 1, 2, etc.) of players whose ability malfunctioned due to other abilities.
16
Leviathan
Change the Leviathan Day reminder for the next day.
17
D
Dawn
Wait for a few seconds. End the Night Phase.

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

Jinxes

Leviathan & Monk
If the Leviathan nominates and executes the Monk-protected player, good wins.
Mathematician & Drunk
The Mathematician learns if the Drunk's ability yielded false info or failed to work properly.