Playing Both Sides (Always Coming Out on Top)

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Djinn

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Characters

Townsfolk

Librarian
You start knowing that 1 of 2 players is a particular Outsider. (Or that zero are in play.)
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.
Dreamer
Each night, choose a player (not yourself or Travellers): you learn 1 good and 1 evil character, 1 of which is correct.
Snake Charmer
Each night, choose an alive player: a chosen Demon swaps characters & alignments with you & is then poisoned.
Oracle
Each night*, you learn how many dead players are evil.
Undertaker
Each night*, you learn which character died by execution today.
Gambler
Each night*, choose a player & guess their character: if you guess wrong, you die.
Monk
Each night*, choose a player (not yourself): they are safe from the Demon tonight.
Savant
Each day, you may visit the Storyteller to learn 2 things in private: 1 is true & 1 is false.
Philosopher
Once per game, at night, choose a good character: gain that ability. If this character is in play, they are drunk.
Huntsman
Once per game, at night, choose a living player: the Damsel, if chosen, becomes a not-in-play Townsfolk. [+the Damsel]
Mayor
If only 3 players live & no execution occurs, your team wins. If you die at night, another player might die instead.

Outsider

Tinker
You might die at any time.
Damsel
All Minions know you are in play. If a Minion publicly guesses you (once), your team loses.
Klutz
When you learn that you died, publicly choose 1 alive player: if they are evil, your team loses.
Drunk
You do not know you are the Drunk. You think you are a Townsfolk character, but you are not.
Politician
If you were the player most responsible for your team losing, you change alignment & win, even if dead.

Minion

Godfather
You start knowing which Outsiders are in play. If 1 died today, choose a player tonight: they die.
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.
Cerenovus
Each night, choose a player & a good character: they are "mad" they are this character tomorrow, or might be executed.
Goblin
If you publicly claim to be the Goblin when nominated & are executed that day, your team wins.

Demon

Imp
Each night*, choose a player: they die. If you kill yourself this way, a Minion becomes the Imp.
Vigormortis
Each night*, choose a player: they die. Minions you kill keep their ability & poison 1 Townsfolk neighbour. [-1 Outsider]
Vortox
Each night*, choose a player: they die. Townsfolk abilities yield false info. Each day, if no-one is executed, evil wins.

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
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
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.
6
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.
7
Godfather
Show each of the Outsider tokens in play.
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
Huntsman
The Huntsman shakes their head 'no' or points to a player. If they point to the Damsel, wake that player, show the 'You are' card and a not-in-play character token.
11
Damsel
Wake all the Minions, show them the 'This character selected you' card and the Damsel token.
12
Librarian
Show the character token of an Outsider in play. Point to two players, one of which is that character.
13
Dreamer
The Dreamer points to a player. Show 1 good and 1 evil character token; one of these is correct.
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.

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
Gambler
The Gambler points to a player, and a character on their sheet. If incorrect, the Gambler dies.
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
Monk
The previously protected player is no longer protected. The Monk points to a player not themself. Mark that player 'Protected'.
6
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.
7
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.
8
Vortox
The Vortox points to a player. That player dies.
9
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.
10
Godfather
If an Outsider died today: The Godfather points to a player. That player dies.
11
Huntsman
The Huntsman shakes their head 'no' or points to a player. If they point to the Damsel, wake that player, show the 'You are' card and a not-in-play character token.
12
Damsel
If selected by the Huntsman, wake the Damsel, show 'You are' card and a not-in-play Townsfolk token.
13
Tinker
The Tinker might die.
14
Undertaker
If a player was executed today: Show that player’s character token.
15
Dreamer
The Dreamer points to a player. Show 1 good and 1 evil character token; one of these is correct.
16
Oracle
Show the hand signal for the number (0, 1, 2, etc.) of dead evil players.
17
General
Show the General thumbs up for good winning, thumbs down for evil winning or thumb to the side for neither.
18
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

Widow & Damsel
If the Widow is (or has been) in play, the Damsel is poisoned.
Cerenovus & Goblin
The Cerenovus may choose to make a player mad that they are the Goblin.