A Popish Plot

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Pope

Djinn

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Characters

Townsfolk

Noble
You start knowing 3 players, 1 and only 1 of which 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.
Bounty Hunter
You start knowing 1 evil player. If the player you know dies, you learn another evil player tonight. [1 Townsfolk is evil]
Snake Charmer
Each night, choose an alive player: a chosen Demon swaps characters & alignments with you & is then poisoned.
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.
Professor
Once per game, at night*, choose a dead player: if they are a Townsfolk, they are resurrected.
Artist
Once per game, during the day, privately ask the Storyteller any yes/no question.
Slayer
Once per game, during the day, publicly choose a player: if they are the Demon, they die.
Alchemist
You have a not-in-play Minion ability.
Amnesiac
You do not know what your ability is. Each day, privately guess what it is: you learn how accurate you are.
Virgin
The 1st time you are nominated, if the nominator is a Townsfolk, they are executed immediately.
Magician
The Demon thinks you are a Minion. Minions think you are a Demon.

Outsider

Ogre
On your 1st night, choose a player (not yourself): you become their alignment (you don't know which) even if drunk or poisoned.
Recluse
You might register as evil & as a Minion or Demon, even if dead.
Politician
If you were the player most responsible for your team losing, you change alignment & win, even if dead.
Heretic
Whoever wins, loses & whoever loses, wins, even if you are dead.

Minion

Harpy
Each night, choose 2 players: tomorrow, the 1st player is mad that the 2nd is evil, or one or both might die.
Witch
Each night, choose a player: if they nominate tomorrow, they die. If just 3 players live, you lose this ability.
Wizard
Once per game, choose to make a wish. If granted, it might have a price & leave a clue as to its nature.
Xaan
On night X, all Townsfolk are poisoned until dusk. [X Outsiders]
Scarlet Woman
If there are 5 or more players alive & the Demon dies, you become the Demon. (Travellers don't count)

Demon

Yaggababble
You start knowing a secret phrase. For each time you said it publicly today, a player might die.
Ojo
Each night*, choose a character: they die. If they are not in play, the Storyteller chooses who dies.
Legion
Each night*, a player might die. Executions fail if only evil voted. You register as a Minion too. [Most players are Legion]

Fabled & Loric

Pope
There are duplicate good characters in play. They might also be bluffs.
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
Magician
7
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.
8
Witch
The Witch points to a player. If that player nominates tomorrow they die immediately.
9
Pixie
Show the Pixie 1 in-play Townsfolk character token.
10
Amnesiac
Decide the Amnesiac's entire ability. If the Amnesiac's ability causes them to wake tonight: Wake the Amnesiac and run their ability.
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
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
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
Scarlet Woman
If the Scarlet Woman became the Demon today: Show the 'You are' card, then the demon token.
6
Legion
Choose a player, that player dies.
7
Professor
If the Professor has not used their ability: The Professor either shakes their head no, or points to a player. If that player is a Townsfolk, they are now alive.
8
Amnesiac
If the Amnesiac's ability causes them to wake tonight: Wake the Amnesiac and run their ability.
9
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.
10
Bounty Hunter
If the known evil player has died, point to another evil player.
11
D
Dawn
Wait for a few seconds. End the Night Phase.

Ogre, Harpy, Wizard, Xaan, Yaggababble, Ojo, Pope, Djinn don't have night-order data in BOTChub yet — check the printed script or Script Tool for exact placement.

Jinxes

Recluse & Ogre
If the Recluse registers as evil to the Ogre, the Ogre learns that they are evil.
Bounty Hunter & Philosopher
If the Philosopher gains the Bounty Hunter ability, a Townsfolk might turn evil.
Legion & Politician
The Politician might register as evil to Legion.
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.