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The Keepers of Truth and Lies

v1.0.0

by Craigery & VinceCustomDifficulty:

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Knaves
Djinn
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Characters

Townsfolk

  • Noble

    You start knowing 3 players, 1 and only 1 of which is evil.

  • Investigator

    You start knowing that 1 of 2 players is a particular Minion.

  • Librarian

    You start knowing that 1 of 2 players is a particular Outsider. (Or that zero are in play.)

  • 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.

  • General

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

  • Snake Charmer

    Each night, choose an alive player: a chosen Demon swaps characters & alignments with you & is then poisoned.

  • Town Crier

    Each night*, you learn if a Minion nominated today.

  • Undertaker

    Each night*, you learn which character died by execution today.

  • Seamstress

    Once per game, at night, choose 2 players (not yourself): you learn if they are the same alignment.

  • Artist

    Once per game, during the day, privately ask the Storyteller any yes/no question.

  • Fisherman

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

  • Juggler

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

  • Ravenkeeper

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

Outsider

  • Recluse

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

  • Plague Doctor
    Jinxed with Spy

    When you die, the Storyteller gains a Minion ability.

  • Barber

    If you died today or tonight, the Demon may choose 2 players (not another Demon) to swap characters.

  • Mutant

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

Minion

  • Spy

    Each night, you see the Grimoire. You might register as good & as a Townsfolk or Outsider, even if dead.

  • Witch

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

  • Cerenovus

    Each night, choose a player & a good character: they are "mad" they are this character tomorrow, or might be executed.

  • Pit-Hag

    Each night*, choose a player & a character they become (if not-in-play). If a Demon is made, deaths tonight are arbitrary.

  • Xaan

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

Demon

  • Lil' Monsta

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

  • Imp

    Each night*, choose a player: they die. If you kill yourself this way, a Minion becomes the Imp.

  • Fang Gu

    Each night*, choose a player: they die. The 1st Outsider this kills becomes an evil Fang Gu & you die instead. [+1 Outsider]

Fabled & Loric

  • Knaves

    There are 2 Storytellers: one lies & one tells the truth. Once per game, at dusk, they might switch.

  • 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
    Lil' Monsta

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

  5. 5
    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.

  6. 6
    Witch

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

  7. 7
    Cerenovus

    The Cerenovus points to a player, then to a character on their sheet. Wake that player. Show the 'This character selected you' card, then the Cerenovus token. Show the selected character token. If the player is not mad about being that character tomorrow, they can be executed.

  8. 8
    Pixie

    Show the Pixie 1 in-play Townsfolk character token.

  9. 9
    Librarian

    Show the character token of an Outsider in play. Point to two players, one of which is that character.

  10. 10
    Investigator

    Show the character token of a Minion in play. Point to two players, one of which is that character.

  11. 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. 12
    Noble

    Point to 3 players including one evil player, in no particular order.

  13. 13
    Spy

    Show the Grimoire to the Spy for as long as they need.

  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
    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.

  3. 3
    Witch

    If there are 4 or more players alive: The Witch points to a player. If that player nominates tomorrow they die immediately.

  4. 4
    Cerenovus

    The Cerenovus points to a player, then to a character on their sheet. Wake that player. Show the 'This character selected you' card, then the Cerenovus token. Show the selected character token. If the player is not mad about being that character tomorrow, they can be executed.

  5. 5
    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.

  6. 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. 7
    Fang Gu

    The Fang Gu points to a player. That player dies. Or, if that player was an Outsider and there are no other Fang Gu in play: The Fang Gu dies instead of the chosen player. The chosen player is now an evil Fang Gu. Wake the new Fang Gu. Show the 'You are' card, then the Fang Gu token. Show the 'You are' card, then the thumb-down 'evil' hand sign.

  8. 8
    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.

  9. 9
    Barber

    If the Barber died today: Wake the Demon. Show the 'This character selected you' card, then Barber token. The Demon either shows a 'no' head signal, or points to 2 players. If they chose players: Swap the character tokens. Wake each player. Show 'You are', then their new character token.

  10. 10
    Ravenkeeper

    If the Ravenkeeper died tonight: The Ravenkeeper points to a player. Show that player’s character token.

  11. 11
    Undertaker

    If a player was executed today: Show that player’s character token.

  12. 12
    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).

  13. 13
    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.

  14. 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. 15
    Spy

    Show the Grimoire to the Spy for as long as they need.

  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.

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

Jinxes
  • Jinxed with Plague Doctor
    Jinxed with Spy
    Plague Doctor & Spy

    If the Storyteller would gain the Spy ability, a Minion gains it, and learns this.