The Storm That Approaches

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Djinn

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Characters

Townsfolk

Chef
You start knowing how many pairs of evil players there are.
Librarian
You start knowing that 1 of 2 players is a particular Outsider. (Or that zero are in play.)
Bounty Hunter
You start knowing 1 evil player. If the player you know dies, you learn another evil player tonight. [1 Townsfolk is evil]
High Priestess
Each night, learn which player the Storyteller believes you should talk to most.
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.
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.
Gambler
Each night*, choose a player & guess their character: if you guess wrong, you die.
Acrobat
Each night*, if either good living neighbour is drunk or poisoned, you die.
Alsaahir
Each day, if you publicly guess which players are Minion(s) and which are Demon(s), good wins.
Nightwatchman
Once per game, at night, choose a player: they learn who you are.
Seamstress
Once per game, at night, choose 2 players (not yourself): you learn if they are the same alignment.
Artist
Once per game, during the day, privately ask the Storyteller any yes/no question.
Virgin
The 1st time you are nominated, if the nominator is a Townsfolk, they are executed immediately.

Outsider

Drunk
You do not know you are the Drunk. You think you are a Townsfolk character, but you are not.
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.
Politician
If you were the player most responsible for your team losing, you change alignment & win, even if dead.
Damsel
All Minions know you are in play. If a Minion publicly guesses you (once), your team loses.

Minion

Poisoner
Each night, choose a player: they are poisoned tonight and tomorrow day.
Cerenovus
Each night, choose a player & a good character: they are "mad" they are this character tomorrow, or might be executed.
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.
Xaan
On night X, all Townsfolk are poisoned until dusk. [X Outsiders]
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

Leviathan
If more than 1 good player is executed, you win. All players know you are in play. After day 5, 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
Poisoner
The Poisoner points to a player. That player is poisoned.
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
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
Damsel
Wake all the Minions, show them the 'This character selected you' card and the Damsel token.
8
Librarian
Show the character token of an Outsider in play. Point to two players, one of which is that character.
9
Chef
Show the finger signal (0, 1, 2, …) for the number of pairs of neighbouring evil players.
10
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.
11
Dreamer
The Dreamer points to a player. Show 1 good and 1 evil character token; one of these is correct.
12
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.
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
Nightwatchman
The Nightwatchman may point to a player. Wake that player, show the 'This character selected you' card and the Nightwatchman token, then point to the Nightwatchman player.
15
General
Show the General thumbs up for good winning, thumbs down for evil winning or thumb to the side for neither.
16
Leviathan
Place the Leviathan 'Day 1' marker. Announce 'The Leviathan is in play; this is Day 1.'
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
Gambler
The Gambler points to a player, and a character on their sheet. If incorrect, the Gambler dies.
4
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.
5
Acrobat
If a good living neighbour is drunk or poisoned, the Acrobat player dies.
6
Damsel
If selected by the Huntsman, wake the Damsel, show 'You are' card and a not-in-play Townsfolk token.
7
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.
8
Dreamer
The Dreamer points to a player. Show 1 good and 1 evil character token; one of these is correct.
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
Nightwatchman
The Nightwatchman may point to a player. Wake that player, show the 'This character selected you' card and the Nightwatchman token, then point to the Nightwatchman player.
12
General
Show the General thumbs up for good winning, thumbs down for evil winning or thumb to the side for neither.
13
Leviathan
Change the Leviathan Day reminder for the next day.
14
D
Dawn
Wait for a few seconds. End the Night Phase.

High Priestess, Alsaahir, Xaan, Organ Grinder, Djinn don'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.