The Duplicitous Duchess

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Djinn

Duchess

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Characters

Townsfolk

Steward
You start knowing 1 good player.
Knight
You start knowing 2 players that are not the Demon.
Noble
You start knowing 3 players, 1 and only 1 of which is evil.
High Priestess
Each night, learn which player the Storyteller believes you should talk to most.
Savant
Each day, you may visit the Storyteller to learn 2 things in private: 1 is true & 1 is false.
Nightwatchman
Once per game, at night, choose a player: they learn who you are.
Courtier
Once per game, at night, choose a character: they are drunk for 3 nights & 3 days.
Fisherman
Once per game, during the day, visit the Storyteller for some advice to help you win.
Seamstress
Once per game, at night, choose 2 players (not yourself): you learn if they are the same alignment.
Huntsman
Once per game, at night, choose a living player: the Damsel, if chosen, becomes a not-in-play Townsfolk. [+the Damsel]
Magician
The Demon thinks you are a Minion. Minions think you are a Demon.
Cannibal
You have the ability of the recently killed executee. If they are evil, you are poisoned until a good player dies by execution.
Atheist
The Storyteller can break the game rules & if executed, good wins, even if you are dead. [No evil characters]

Outsider

Snitch
Minions start knowing 3 not-in-play characters.
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.
Mutant
If you are "mad" about being an Outsider, you might be executed.
Damsel
All Minions know you are in play. If a Minion publicly guesses you (once), your team loses.
Politician
If you were the player most responsible for your team losing, you change alignment & win, even if dead.

Minion

Poisoner
Each night, choose a player: they are poisoned tonight and tomorrow day.
Pit-Hag
Each night*, choose a player & a character they become (if not-in-play). If a Demon is made, deaths tonight are arbitrary.
Baron
There are extra Outsiders in play. [+2 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.
Marionette
You think you are a good character but you are not. The Demon knows who you are. [You neighbour the Demon]

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.
Duchess
Each day, 3 players may choose to visit you. At night*, each visitor learns how many visitors are evil, but 1 gets false info.

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
Magician
5
Snitch
After Minion info wake each Minion and show them three not-in-play character tokens. These may be the same or different to each other and the ones shown to the Demon.
6
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.
7
Poisoner
The Poisoner points to a player. That player is poisoned.
8
Courtier
The Courtier either shows a 'no' head signal, or points to a character on the sheet. If the Courtier used their ability: If that character is in play, that player is drunk.
9
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.
10
Damsel
Wake all the Minions, show them the 'This character selected you' card and the Damsel token.
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
Noble
Point to 3 players including one evil player, in no particular order.
13
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.
14
Leviathan
Place the Leviathan 'Day 1' marker. Announce 'The Leviathan is in play; this is Day 1.'
15
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
Courtier
Reduce the remaining number of days the marked player is poisoned. If the Courtier has not yet used their ability: The Courtier either shows a 'no' head signal, or points to a character on the sheet. If the Courtier used their ability: If that character is in play, that player is drunk.
4
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.
5
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.
6
Damsel
If selected by the Huntsman, wake the Damsel, show 'You are' card and a not-in-play Townsfolk token.
7
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.
8
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.
9
Leviathan
Change the Leviathan Day reminder for the next day.
10
D
Dawn
Wait for a few seconds. End the Night Phase.

Steward, Knight, High Priestess, Organ Grinder, Djinn, Duchess don't have night-order data in BOTChub yet — check the printed script or Script Tool for exact placement.

Jinxes

Leviathan & Pit-Hag
The Leviathan cannot enter play after day 5.
Marionette & Huntsman
If the Marionette thinks that they are the Huntsman, the Damsel was added during setup.
Pit-Hag & Damsel
If a Pit-Hag creates a Damsel, the Storyteller chooses which player it is.
Pit-Hag & Politician
If the Pit-Hag turns an evil player into the Politician, they can't turn good due to their own ability.
Magician & Marionette
If the Magician is alive, the Demon doesn't know which neighbor is the Marionette.