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The Cult & The Council

v1.0.0

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Gardener
Djinn
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Characters

Townsfolk

  • Juggler

    On your 1st day, publicly guess up to 5 players' characters. That night, you learn how many you got correct.

  • Village Idiot

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

  • Monk

    Each night*, choose a player (not yourself): they are safe from the Demon tonight.

  • Nightwatchman

    Once per game, at night, choose a player: they learn who you are.

  • Fisherman

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

  • Ravenkeeper

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

  • Soldier

    You are safe from the Demon.

  • Princess

    On your 1st day, if you nominated & executed a player, the Demon doesn't kill tonight.

  • Cult Leader

    Each night, you become the alignment of an alive neighbour. If all good players choose to join your cult, your team wins.

  • Dreamer

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

  • 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.

  • Virgin

    The 1st time you are nominated, if the nominator is a Townsfolk, they are executed immediately.

Outsider

  • Recluse
    Jinxed with Ogre

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

  • Goon

    Each night, the 1st player to choose you with their ability is drunk until dusk. You become their alignment.

  • Ogre

    On your 1st night, choose a player (not yourself): you become their alignment (you don't know which) even if drunk or poisoned.

  • Zealot

    If there are 5 or more players alive, you must vote for every nomination.

  • Heretic

    Whoever wins, loses & whoever loses, wins, even if you are dead.

Minion

  • Witch

    Each night, choose a player: if they nominate tomorrow, they die. If just 3 players live, you lose this ability.

  • Psychopath

    Each day, before nominations, you may publicly choose a player: they die. If executed, you only die if you lose roshambo.

  • Wraith

    You may choose to open your eyes at night. You wake when other evil players do.

  • Poisoner

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

  • Marionette
    Jinxed with Lil' Monsta

    You think you are a good character but you are not. The Demon knows who you are. [You neighbour the Demon]

Demon

  • Lil' Monsta
    Jinxed with Psychopath

    Each night, Minions choose who babysits Lil' Monsta's token & "is the Demon". A player dies each night*. [+1 Minion]

  • Lord of Typhon

    Each night*, choose a player: they die. [Evil characters are in a line. You are in the middle. +1 Minion. -? to +? Outsiders]

Fabled & Loric

  • Gardener

    The Storyteller assigns all players' characters.

  • 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
    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. 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. 6
    Lil' Monsta

    Wake all Minions together, allow them to vote by pointing at who they want to babysit Lil' Monsta.

  7. 7
    Poisoner

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

  8. 8
    Witch

    The Witch points to a player. If that player nominates tomorrow they die immediately.

  9. 9
    Dreamer

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

  10. 10
    Nightwatchman

    The Nightwatchman may point to a player. Wake that player, show the 'This character selected you' card and the Nightwatchman token, then point to the Nightwatchman player.

  11. 11
    Cult Leader

    If the cult leader changed alignment, show them the thumbs up good signal of the thumbs down evil signal accordingly.

  12. 12
    D
    Dawn

    Wait for a few seconds. End the Night Phase.

Other nights

  1. 1
    D
    Dusk

    Start the Night Phase.

  2. 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. 3
    Poisoner

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

  4. 4
    Monk

    The previously protected player is no longer protected. The Monk points to a player not themself. Mark that player 'Protected'.

  5. 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. 6
    Lil' Monsta

    Wake all Minions together, allow them to vote by pointing at who they want to babysit Lil' Monsta. Choose a player, that player dies.

  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
    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.

  10. 10
    Nightwatchman

    The Nightwatchman may point to a player. Wake that player, show the 'This character selected you' card and the Nightwatchman token, then point to the Nightwatchman player.

  11. 11
    Cult Leader

    If the cult leader changed alignment, show them the thumbs up good signal of the thumbs down evil signal accordingly.

  12. 12
    D
    Dawn

    Wait for a few seconds. End the Night Phase.

Village Idiot, Princess, Ogre, Zealot, Wraith, Lord of Typhon, Gardener, Djinn don't have night-order data in BOTChub yet — check the printed script or Script Tool for exact placement.

Jinxes
  • Jinxed with Recluse
    Jinxed with Ogre
    Recluse & Ogre

    If the Recluse registers as evil to the Ogre, the Ogre learns that they are evil.

  • Jinxed with Lil' Monsta
    Jinxed with Psychopath
    Lil' Monsta & Psychopath

    If the Psychopath is babysitting Lil' Monsta, they die when executed.

  • Jinxed with Marionette
    Jinxed with Lil' Monsta
    Marionette & Lil' Monsta

    If there would be a Marionette in play, they enter play after the Demon & must start as their neighbor.