Dread Solstice

v2.2.0

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Characters

Townsfolk

Knight
You start knowing 2 players that are not the Demon.
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.
King
Each night, if the dead outnumber the living, you learn 1 alive character. The Demon knows who you are.
Oracle
Each night*, you learn how many dead players are evil.
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.
Cannibal
You have the ability of the recently killed executee. If they are evil, you are poisoned until a good player dies by execution.
Amnesiac
You do not know what your ability is. Each day, privately guess what it is: you learn how accurate you are.
Farmer
If you die at night, an alive good player becomes a Farmer.
Choirboy
If the Demon kills the King, you learn which player is the Demon. [+ the King]

Outsider

Hermit
You have all Outsider abilities. [-0 or -1 Outsider]
Recluse
You might register as evil & as a Minion or Demon, even if dead.
Plague Doctor
When you die, the Storyteller gains a Minion ability.
Mutant
If you are "mad" about being an Outsider, you might be executed.

Minion

Cerenovus
Each night, choose a player & a good character: they are "mad" they are this character tomorrow, or might be executed.
Wizard
Once per game, choose to make a wish. If granted, it might have a price & leave a clue as to its nature.
Widow
On your 1st night, look at the Grimoire and choose a player: they are poisoned. 1 good player knows a Widow is in play.
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.

Demon

Lil' Monsta
Each night, Minions choose who babysits Lil' Monsta's token & "is the Demon". A player dies each night*. [+1 Minion]
No Dashii
Each night*, choose a player: they die. Your 2 Townsfolk neighbours are poisoned.
Vigormortis
Each night*, choose a player: they die. Minions you kill keep their ability & poison 1 Townsfolk neighbour. [-1 Outsider]
Fang Gu
Each night*, choose a player: they die. The 1st Outsider this kills becomes an evil Fang Gu & you die instead. [+1 Outsider]

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.
Cacklejack
Each day, choose a player: a different player changes character tonight.
Bone Collector
Once per game, at night, choose a dead player: they regain their ability until dusk.
Scapegoat
If a player of your alignment is executed, you might be executed instead.
Gnome
All players start knowing a player of your alignment. You may choose to kill anyone who nominates them.

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
King
Wake the Demon, show them the 'This character selected you' card, show the King token and point to the King player.
5
Lil' Monsta
Wake all Minions together, allow them to vote by pointing at who they want to babysit Lil' Monsta.
6
Widow
Show the Grimoire to the Widow for as long as they need. The Widow points to a player. That player is poisoned. Wake a good player. Show the 'These characters are in play' card, then the Widow character token.
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
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.
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
General
Show the General thumbs up for good winning, thumbs down for evil winning or thumb to the side for neither.
13
D
Dawn
Wait for a few seconds. End the Night Phase.

Other nights

1
D
Dusk
Start the Night Phase.
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
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.
4
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.
5
No Dashii
The No Dashii points to a player. That player dies.
6
Vigormortis
The Vigormortis points to a player. That player dies. If a Minion, they keep their ability and one of their Townsfolk neighbours is poisoned.
7
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.
8
Choirboy
If the King was killed by the Demon, wake the Choirboy and point to the Demon player.
9
Amnesiac
If the Amnesiac's ability causes them to wake tonight: Wake the Amnesiac and run their ability.
10
Farmer
If a Farmer died tonight, choose another good player and make them the Farmer. Wake this player, show them the 'You are' card and the Farmer character token.
11
Oracle
Show the hand signal for the number (0, 1, 2, etc.) of dead evil players.
12
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.
13
King
If there are more dead than living, show the King a character token of a living player.
14
General
Show the General thumbs up for good winning, thumbs down for evil winning or thumb to the side for neither.
15
D
Dawn
Wait for a few seconds. End the Night Phase.

Knight, Shugenja, Hermit, Plague Doctor, Wizard, Organ Grinder don't have night-order data in BOTChub yet — check the printed script or Script Tool for exact placement.