The Storyteller is Evil

v0.2.0

by Chaim Weinberg (@IrrationalDM)CustomDifficulty:

Sentinel

Fibbin

Hell's Librarian

Buddhist

Gardener

Djinn

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Characters

Townsfolk

Bounty Hunter
You start knowing 1 evil player. If the player you know dies, you learn another evil player tonight. [1 Townsfolk is evil]
Pixie
You start knowing 1 in-play Townsfolk. If you were mad that you were this character, you gain their ability when they die.
High Priestess
Each night, learn which player the Storyteller believes you should talk to most.
Village Idiot
Each night, choose a player: you learn their alignment. [+0 to +2 Village Idiots. 1 of the extras is drunk]
Snake Charmer
Each night, choose an alive player: a chosen Demon swaps characters & alignments with you & is then poisoned.
Savant
Each day, you may visit the Storyteller to learn 2 things in private: 1 is true & 1 is false.
Amnesiac
You do not know what your ability is. Each day, privately guess what it is: you learn how accurate you are.
Philosopher
Once per game, at night, choose a good character: gain that ability. If this character is in play, they are drunk.
Alchemist
You have a not-in-play Minion ability.
Magician
The Demon thinks you are a Minion. Minions think you are a Demon.
Poppy Grower
Minions & Demons do not know each other. If you die, they learn who each other are that night.
Atheist
The Storyteller can break the game rules & if executed, good wins, even if you are dead. [No evil characters]
Mayor
If only 3 players live & no execution occurs, your team wins. If you die at night, another player might die instead.

Outsider

Plague Doctor
When you die, the Storyteller gains a Minion ability.
Heretic
Whoever wins, loses & whoever loses, wins, even if you are dead.
Politician
If you were the player most responsible for your team losing, you change alignment & win, even if dead.
Lunatic
You think you are a Demon, but you are not. The Demon knows who you are & who you choose at night.

Minion

Summoner
You get 3 bluffs. On the 3rd night, choose a player: they become an evil Demon of your choice. [No Demon]
Organ Grinder
All players keep their eyes closed when voting and the vote tally is secret. Each night, choose if you are drunk until dusk.
Mastermind
If the Demon dies by execution (ending the game), play for 1 more day. If a player is then executed, their team loses.
Marionette
You think you are a good character but you are not. The Demon knows who you are. [You neighbour the Demon]

Demon

Yaggababble
You start knowing a secret phrase. For each time you said it publicly today, a player might die.
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.
Legion
Each night*, a player might die. Executions fail if only evil voted. You register as a Minion too. [Most players are Legion]

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.
Bishop
Only the Storyteller can nominate. At least 1 opposite player must be nominated each day.
Deviant
If you were funny today, you cannot die by exile.
Matron
Each day, you may choose up to 3 sets of 2 players to swap seats. Players may not leave their seats to talk in private.
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

Sentinel
There might be 1 extra or 1 fewer Outsider in play.
Fibbin
Once per game, 1 good player might get incorrect information.
Hell's Librarian
Something bad might happen to whoever talks when the Storyteller has asked for silence.
Buddhist
For the first 2 minutes of each day, veteran players may not talk.
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
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
Alchemist
Show the Alchemist a not-in-play Minion token
6
Poppy Grower
Do not inform the Demon/Minions who each other are
7
Magician
8
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.
9
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.
10
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.
11
Pixie
Show the Pixie 1 in-play Townsfolk character token.
12
Amnesiac
Decide the Amnesiac's entire ability. If the Amnesiac's ability causes them to wake tonight: Wake the Amnesiac and run their ability.
13
Bounty Hunter
Point to 1 evil player. Wake the townsfolk who is evil and show them the 'You are' card and the thumbs down evil sign.
14
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
Poppy Grower
If the Poppy Grower has died, show the Minions/Demon who each other are.
4
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.
5
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.
6
Legion
Choose a player, that player dies.
7
Vortox
The Vortox points to a player. That player dies.
8
Amnesiac
If the Amnesiac's ability causes them to wake tonight: Wake the Amnesiac and run their ability.
9
Bounty Hunter
If the known evil player has died, point to another evil player.
10
D
Dawn
Wait for a few seconds. End the Night Phase.

High Priestess, Village Idiot, Plague Doctor, Summoner, Organ Grinder, Yaggababble, Kazali, Sentinel, Fibbin, Hell's Librarian, Buddhist, Gardener, Djinn don't have night-order data in BOTChub yet — check the printed script or Script Tool for exact placement.

Jinxes

Legion & Summoner
If Legion is summoned, all evil players become Legion.
Marionette & Summoner
If there would be a Marionette in play, they enter play after the Demon & must start as their neighbor.
Alchemist & Summoner
The Alchemist-Summoner does not get bluffs, and chooses which Demon but not which player. If they die before this happens, evil wins. [No Demon]
Alchemist & Organ Grinder
If the Alchemist has the Organ Grinder ability, the Organ Grinder is in play. If both are sober, both are drunk.
Marionette & Kazali
If there would be a Marionette in play, they enter play after the Demon & must start as their neighbor.
Bounty Hunter & Kazali
If the Kazali turns the Bounty Hunter into a Minion, an evil Townsfolk is not created.
Summoner & Kazali
If the Summoner creates a second living Demon, deaths tonight are arbitrary.
Bounty Hunter & Philosopher
If the Philosopher gains the Bounty Hunter ability, a Townsfolk might turn evil.
Alchemist & Mastermind
An Alchemist-Mastermind has no Mastermind ability & the Mastermind is not-in-play.
Summoner & Poppy Grower
If the Poppy Grower is alive on the 3rd night, the Summoner chooses which Demon but not which player.
Legion & Politician
The Politician might register as evil to Legion.
Alchemist & Marionette
An Alchemist-Marionette has no Marionette ability & the Marionette is in play.
Magician & Marionette
If the Magician is alive, the Demon doesn't know which neighbor is the Marionette.
Plague Doctor & Marionette
If the Storyteller would gain the Marionette ability, one of the Demon's good neighbors becomes the Marionette.
Magician & Legion
If the Magician is in play, during the Demon info step, Legion wake in separate groups. Each group learns which players are good, but does not learn the Magician.