The Royal Circus

v1.0.0

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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.
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.
Mathematician
Each night, you learn how many players' abilities worked abnormally (since dawn) due to another character's ability.
Dreamer
Each night, choose a player (not yourself or Travellers): you learn 1 good and 1 evil character, 1 of which is correct.
Acrobat
Each night*, if either good living neighbour is drunk or poisoned, you die.
Savant
Each day, you may visit the Storyteller to learn 2 things in private: 1 is true & 1 is false.
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.
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.
Sage
If the Demon kills you, you learn that it is 1 of 2 players.

Outsider

Hermit
You have all Outsider abilities. [-0 or -1 Outsider]
Drunk
You do not know you are the Drunk. You think you are a Townsfolk character, but you are not.
Tinker
You might die at any time.
Sweetheart
When you die, 1 player is drunk from now on.

Minion

Godfather
You start knowing which Outsiders are in play. If 1 died today, choose a player tonight: they die.
Witch
Each night, choose a player: if they nominate tomorrow, they die. If just 3 players live, you lose this ability.
Marionette
You think you are a good character but you are not. The Demon knows who you are. [You neighbour the Demon]
Boffin
The Demon (even if drunk or poisoned) has a not-in-play good character’s ability. You both know which.

Demon

Pukka
Each night, choose a player: they are poisoned. The previously poisoned player dies then becomes healthy.
No Dashii
Each night*, choose a player: they die. Your 2 Townsfolk neighbours are poisoned.
Kazali
Each night*, choose a player: they die. [You choose which players are which Minions. -? to +? Outsiders]
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
Marionette
Select one of the good players next to the Demon and place the Is the Marionette reminder token. Wake the Demon and show them the Marionette.
6
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.
7
Godfather
Show each of the Outsider tokens in play.
8
Witch
The Witch points to a player. If that player nominates tomorrow they die immediately.
9
Pukka
The Pukka points to a player. That player is poisoned.
10
Dreamer
The Dreamer points to a player. Show 1 good and 1 evil character token; one of these is correct.
11
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.
12
Noble
Point to 3 players including one evil player, in no particular order.
13
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.
14
Mathematician
Show the hand signal for the number (0, 1, 2, etc.) of players whose ability malfunctioned due to other abilities.
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
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.
4
Witch
If there are 4 or more players alive: The Witch points to a player. If that player nominates tomorrow they die immediately.
5
Pukka
The Pukka points to a player. That player is poisoned. The previously poisoned player dies.
6
No Dashii
The No Dashii points to a player. That player dies.
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
Acrobat
If a good living neighbour is drunk or poisoned, the Acrobat player dies.
10
Sweetheart
Choose a player that is drunk.
11
Sage
If the Sage was killed by a Demon: Point to two players, one of which is that Demon.
12
Tinker
The Tinker might die.
13
Dreamer
The Dreamer points to a player. Show 1 good and 1 evil character token; one of these is correct.
14
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.
15
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.
16
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.
17
Mathematician
Show the hand signal for the number (0, 1, 2, etc.) of players whose ability malfunctioned due to other abilities.
18
D
Dawn
Wait for a few seconds. End the Night Phase.

Knight, Hermit, Boffin, Kazali, Djinn don't have night-order data in BOTChub yet — check the printed script or Script Tool for exact placement.

Jinxes

Marionette & Kazali
If there would be a Marionette in play, they enter play after the Demon & must start as their neighbor.
Mathematician & Drunk
The Mathematician learns if the Drunk's ability yielded false info or failed to work properly.
Boffin & Drunk
The Demon cannot have the Drunk ability.
Mathematician & Chambermaid
The Chambermaid can detect if the Mathematician will wake tonight.
Mathematician & Marionette
The Mathematician learns if the Marionette's ability yielded false info or failed to work properly.