Once in a Blue Moon

v1.0.1

by A. Taizermann & DrevoedCustomDifficulty:

Djinn

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Characters

Townsfolk

Noble
You start knowing 3 players, 1 and only 1 of which is evil.
Librarian
You start knowing that 1 of 2 players is a particular Outsider. (Or that zero are in play.)
Empath
Each night, you learn how many of your 2 alive neighbours are evil.
Mathematician
Each night, you learn how many players' abilities worked abnormally (since dawn) due to another character's ability.
King
Each night, if the dead outnumber the living, you learn 1 alive character. The Demon knows who you are.
Dreamer
Each night, choose a player (not yourself or Travellers): you learn 1 good and 1 evil character, 1 of which is correct.
Fortune Teller
Each night, choose 2 players: you learn if either is a Demon. There is a good player that registers as a Demon to you.
Acrobat
Each night*, if either good living neighbour is drunk or poisoned, you die.
Lycanthrope
Each night*, choose a living player: if good, they die, but they are the only player that can die tonight.
Seamstress
Once per game, at night, choose 2 players (not yourself): you learn if they are the same alignment.
Fisherman
Once per game, during the day, visit the Storyteller for some advice to help you win.
Choirboy
If the Demon kills the King, you learn which player is the Demon. [+ the King]
Magician
The Demon thinks you are a Minion. Minions think you are a Demon.

Outsider

Goon
Each night, the 1st player to choose you with their ability is drunk until dusk. You become their alignment.
Lunatic
You think you are a Demon, but you are not. The Demon knows who you are & who you choose at night.
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.
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.
Poisoner
Each night, choose a player: they are poisoned tonight and tomorrow day.
Spy
Each night, you see the Grimoire. You might register as good & as a Townsfolk or Outsider, even if dead.
Marionette
You think you are a good character but you are not. The Demon knows who you are. [You neighbour the Demon]
Scarlet Woman
If there are 5 or more players alive & the Demon dies, you become the Demon. (Travellers don't count)

Demon

Pukka
Each night, choose a player: they are poisoned. The previously poisoned player dies then becomes healthy.
Imp
Each night*, choose a player: they die. If you kill yourself this way, a Minion becomes the Imp.

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.
Harlot
Each night*, choose a living player: if they agree, you learn their character, but you both might die.
Bone Collector
Once per game, at night, choose a dead player: they regain their ability until dusk.
Judge
Once per game, if another player nominated, you may choose to force the current execution to pass or fail.
Apprentice
On your 1st night, you gain a Townsfolk ability (if good), or a Minion ability (if evil).

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
Magician
5
Lunatic
If 7 or more players: Show the Lunatic a number of arbitrary 'Minions', players equal to the number of Minions in play. Show 3 character tokens of arbitrary good characters. If the token received by the Lunatic is a Demon that would wake tonight: Allow the Lunatic to do the Demon actions. Place their 'attack' markers. Wake the Demon. Show the Demon’s real character token. Show them the Lunatic player. If the Lunatic attacked players: Show the real demon each marked player. Remove any Lunatic 'attack' markers.
6
King
Wake the Demon, show them the 'This character selected you' card, show the King token and point to the King player.
7
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.
8
Poisoner
The Poisoner points to a player. That player is poisoned.
9
Godfather
Show each of the Outsider tokens in play.
10
Pukka
The Pukka points to a player. That player is poisoned.
11
Librarian
Show the character token of an Outsider in play. Point to two players, one of which is that character.
12
Empath
Show the finger signal (0, 1, 2) for the number of evil alive neighbours of the Empath.
13
Fortune Teller
The Fortune Teller points to two players. Give the head signal (nod yes, shake no) for whether one of those players is the Demon.
14
Dreamer
The Dreamer points to a player. Show 1 good and 1 evil character token; one of these is correct.
15
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.
16
Noble
Point to 3 players including one evil player, in no particular order.
17
Spy
Show the Grimoire to the Spy for as long as they need.
18
Mathematician
Show the hand signal for the number (0, 1, 2, etc.) of players whose ability malfunctioned due to other abilities.
19
D
Dawn
Wait for a few seconds. End the Night Phase.

Other nights

1
D
Dusk
Start the Night Phase.
2
Poisoner
The previously poisoned player is no longer poisoned. The Poisoner points to a player. That player is poisoned.
3
Scarlet Woman
If the Scarlet Woman became the Demon today: Show the 'You are' card, then the demon token.
4
Lunatic
Allow the Lunatic to do the actions of the Demon. Place their 'attack' markers. If the Lunatic selected players: Wake the Demon. Show the 'attack' marker, then point to each marked player. Remove any Lunatic 'attack' markers.
5
Lycanthrope
The Lycanthrope points to a living player: if good, they die and no one else can die tonight.
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
Pukka
The Pukka points to a player. That player is poisoned. The previously poisoned 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
Choirboy
If the King was killed by the Demon, wake the Choirboy and point to the Demon player.
12
Empath
Show the finger signal (0, 1, 2) for the number of evil neighbours.
13
Fortune Teller
The Fortune Teller points to two players. Show the head signal (nod 'yes', shake 'no') for whether one of those players is the Demon.
14
Dreamer
The Dreamer points to a player. Show 1 good and 1 evil character token; one of these is correct.
15
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.
16
King
If there are more dead than living, show the King a character token of a living player.
17
Spy
Show the Grimoire to the Spy for as long as they need.
18
Mathematician
Show the hand signal for the number (0, 1, 2, etc.) of players whose ability malfunctioned due to other abilities.
19
D
Dawn
Wait for a few seconds. End the Night Phase.

Djinn doesn't have night-order data in BOTChub yet — check the printed script or Script Tool for exact placement.

Jinxes

Mathematician & Drunk
The Mathematician learns if the Drunk's ability yielded false info or failed to work properly.
Magician & Spy
When the Spy sees the Grimoire, the Demon and Magician's character tokens are removed.
Mathematician & Lunatic
The Mathematician learns if the Lunatic attacks a different player than the real Demon attacked.
Mathematician & Marionette
The Mathematician learns if the Marionette's ability yielded false info or failed to work properly.
Magician & Marionette
If the Magician is alive, the Demon doesn't know which neighbor is the Marionette.