Unstable Footing

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Djinn

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Characters

Townsfolk

Noble
You start knowing 3 players, 1 and only 1 of which is evil.
Grandmother
You start knowing a good player & their character. If the Demon kills them, you die too.
Pixie
You start knowing 1 in-play Townsfolk. If you were mad that you were this character, you gain their ability when they die.
Dreamer
Each night, choose a player (not yourself or Travellers): you learn 1 good and 1 evil character, 1 of which is correct.
Village Idiot
Each night, choose a player: you learn their alignment. [+0 to +2 Village Idiots. 1 of the extras is drunk]
Mathematician
Each night, you learn how many players' abilities worked abnormally (since dawn) due to another character's ability.
Cannibal
You have the ability of the recently killed executee. If they are evil, you are poisoned until a good player dies by execution.
Gossip
Each day, you may make a public statement. Tonight, if it was true, a player dies.
Artist
Once per game, during the day, privately ask the Storyteller any yes/no question.
Seamstress
Once per game, at night, choose 2 players (not yourself): you learn if they are the same alignment.
Minstrel
When a Minion dies by execution, all other players (except Travellers) are drunk until dusk tomorrow.
Sage
If the Demon kills you, you learn that it is 1 of 2 players.
Banshee
If the Demon kills you, all players learn this. From now on, you may nominate twice per day and vote twice per nomination.

Outsider

Recluse
You might register as evil & as a Minion or Demon, even if dead.
Mutant
If you are "mad" about being an Outsider, you might be executed.
Puzzlemaster
1 player is drunk, even if you die. If you guess (once) who it is, learn the Demon player, but guess wrong & get false info.
Moonchild
When you learn that you died, publicly choose 1 alive player. Tonight, if it was a good player, they die.

Minion

Spy
Each night, you see the Grimoire. You might register as good & as a Townsfolk or Outsider, even if dead.
Godfather
You start knowing which Outsiders are in play. If 1 died today, choose a player tonight: they die.
Pit-Hag
Each night*, choose a player & a character they become (if not-in-play). If a Demon is made, deaths tonight are arbitrary.
Xaan
On night X, all Townsfolk are poisoned until dusk. [X Outsiders]

Demon

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.
Vigormortis
Each night*, choose a player: they die. Minions you kill keep their ability & poison 1 Townsfolk neighbour. [-1 Outsider]
Ojo
Each night*, choose a character: they die. If they are not in play, the Storyteller chooses who dies.

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
Godfather
Show each of the Outsider tokens in play.
5
Pixie
Show the Pixie 1 in-play Townsfolk character token.
6
Grandmother
Show the marked character token. Point to the marked player.
7
Dreamer
The Dreamer points to a player. Show 1 good and 1 evil character token; one of these is correct.
8
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.
9
Noble
Point to 3 players including one evil player, in no particular order.
10
Spy
Show the Grimoire to the Spy for as long as they need.
11
Mathematician
Show the hand signal for the number (0, 1, 2, etc.) of players whose ability malfunctioned due to other abilities.
12
D
Dawn
Wait for a few seconds. End the Night Phase.

Other nights

1
D
Dusk
Start the Night Phase.
2
Pit-Hag
The Pit-Hag points to a player and a character on the sheet. If this character is not in play, wake that player and show them the 'You are' card and the relevant character token. If the character is in play, nothing happens.
3
Vortox
The Vortox points to a player. That player dies.
4
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.
5
Godfather
If an Outsider died today: The Godfather points to a player. That player dies.
6
Gossip
If the Gossip’s public statement was true: Choose a player not protected from dying tonight. That player dies.
7
Sage
If the Sage was killed by a Demon: Point to two players, one of which is that Demon.
8
Moonchild
If the Moonchild used their ability to target a player today: If that player is good, they die.
9
Grandmother
If the Grandmother’s grandchild was killed by the Demon tonight: The Grandmother dies.
10
Dreamer
The Dreamer points to a player. Show 1 good and 1 evil character token; one of these is correct.
11
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.
12
Spy
Show the Grimoire to the Spy for as long as they need.
13
Mathematician
Show the hand signal for the number (0, 1, 2, etc.) of players whose ability malfunctioned due to other abilities.
14
D
Dawn
Wait for a few seconds. End the Night Phase.

Village Idiot, Banshee, Xaan, Kazali, Ojo, Djinn don't have night-order data in BOTChub yet — check the printed script or Script Tool for exact placement.

Jinxes

Pit-Hag & Village Idiot
If there is a spare token, the Pit-Hag can create an extra Village Idiot. If so, the drunk Village Idiot might change.
Vortox & Banshee
If the Vortox kills the Banshee, all players learn that the Banshee has died.
Recluse & Sage
The Recluse might register as the Demon to the Sage.