Politician's Dilemma

v1.0.0

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Bootlegger

Djinn

Bootlegger rules

If the Hermit and Politician are both in play, neither can win with the evil team.
The Politician's ability only requires the player to play for evil to win with the evil team.

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Characters

Townsfolk

Chef
You start knowing how many pairs of evil players there are.
Noble
You start knowing 3 players, 1 and only 1 of which is evil.
Washerwoman
You start knowing that 1 of 2 players is a particular Townsfolk.
Librarian
You start knowing that 1 of 2 players is a particular Outsider. (Or that zero are in play.)
Balloonist
Each night, you learn 1 player of each character type, until there are no more types to learn. [+1 Outsider]
Snake Charmer
Each night, choose an alive player: a chosen Demon swaps characters & alignments with you & is then poisoned.
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.
Undertaker
Each night*, you learn which character died by execution today.
Monk
Each night*, choose a player (not yourself): they are safe from the Demon tonight.
Slayer
Once per game, during the day, publicly choose a player: if they are the Demon, they die.
Ravenkeeper
If you die at night, you are woken to choose a player: you learn their character.
Mayor
If only 3 players live & no execution occurs, your team wins. If you die at night, another player might die instead.

Outsider

Hermit
You have all Outsider abilities. [-0 or -1 Outsider]
Butler
Each night, choose a player (not yourself): tomorrow, you may only vote if they are voting too.
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.

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

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]
Fang Gu
Each night*, choose a player: they die. The 1st Outsider this kills becomes an evil Fang Gu & you die instead. [+1 Outsider]

Fabled & Loric

Bootlegger
This script has homebrew characters or rules.
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
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.
5
Poisoner
The Poisoner points to a player. That player is poisoned.
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
Washerwoman
Show the character token of a Townsfolk in play. Point to two players, one of which is that character.
9
Librarian
Show the character token of an Outsider in play. Point to two players, one of which is that character.
10
Chef
Show the finger signal (0, 1, 2, …) for the number of pairs of neighbouring evil players.
11
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.
12
Butler
The Butler points to a player. Mark that player as 'Master'.
13
Dreamer
The Dreamer points to a player. Show 1 good and 1 evil character token; one of these is correct.
14
Noble
Point to 3 players including one evil player, in no particular order.
15
Balloonist
Choose a character type. Point to a player whose character is of that type. Place the Balloonist's Seen reminder next to that character.
16
Spy
Show the Grimoire to the Spy for as long as they need.
17
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
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
Monk
The previously protected player is no longer protected. The Monk points to a player not themself. Mark that player 'Protected'.
5
Scarlet Woman
If the Scarlet Woman became the Demon today: Show the 'You are' card, then the demon token.
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
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.
8
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.
9
Godfather
If an Outsider died today: The Godfather points to a player. That player dies.
10
Ravenkeeper
If the Ravenkeeper died tonight: The Ravenkeeper points to a player. Show that player’s character token.
11
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.
12
Undertaker
If a player was executed today: Show that player’s character token.
13
Dreamer
The Dreamer points to a player. Show 1 good and 1 evil character token; one of these is correct.
14
Balloonist
Choose a character type that does not yet have a Seen reminder next to a character of that type. Point to a player whose character is of that type, if there are any. Place the Balloonist's Seen reminder next to that character.
15
Butler
The Butler points to a player. Mark that player as 'Master'.
16
Spy
Show the Grimoire to the Spy for as long as they need.
17
D
Dawn
Wait for a few seconds. End the Night Phase.

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

Jinxes

Scarlet Woman & Fang Gu
If there would be two Demons, one of which was the Scarlet Woman, the Scarlet Woman remains the Scarlet Woman.
Marionette & Balloonist
If the Marionette thinks that they are the Balloonist, an Outsider might have been added.