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Bootlegger

Big Wig

Djinn

Bootlegger rules

The Kazali and the Summoner cannot exist in the same game (create each other).

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Characters

Townsfolk

Shugenja
You start knowing if your closest evil player is clockwise or anti-clockwise. If equidistant, this info is arbitrary.
Empath
Each night, you learn how many of your 2 alive neighbours are 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.
Oracle
Each night*, you learn how many dead players are evil.
Innkeeper
Each night*, choose 2 players: they can't die tonight, but 1 is drunk until dusk.
Lycanthrope
Each night*, choose a living player: if good, they die, but they are the only player that can die tonight.
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.
Juggler
On your 1st day, publicly guess up to 5 players' characters. That night, you learn how many you got correct.
Farmer
If you die at night, an alive good player becomes a Farmer.
Mayor
If only 3 players live & no execution occurs, your team wins. If you die at night, another player might die instead.

Outsider

Ogre
On your 1st night, choose a player (not yourself): you become their alignment (you don't know which) even if drunk or poisoned.
Plague Doctor
When you die, the Storyteller gains a Minion ability.
Barber
If you died today or tonight, the Demon may choose 2 players (not another Demon) to swap characters.
Politician
If you were the player most responsible for your team losing, you change alignment & win, even if dead.

Minion

Harpy
Each night, choose 2 players: tomorrow, the 1st player is mad that the 2nd is evil, or one or both might die.
Cerenovus
Each night, choose a player & a good character: they are "mad" they are this character tomorrow, or might be executed.
Marionette
You think you are a good character but you are not. The Demon knows who you are. [You neighbour the Demon]
Summoner
You get 3 bluffs. On the 3rd night, choose a player: they become an evil Demon of your choice. [No Demon]
Boffin
The Demon (even if drunk or poisoned) has a not-in-play good character’s ability. You both know which.

Demon

Pukka
Each night, choose a player: they are poisoned. The previously poisoned player dies then becomes healthy.
Kazali
Each night*, choose a player: they die. [You choose which players are which Minions. -? to +? Outsiders]
Po
Each night*, you may choose a player: they die. If your last choice was no-one, choose 3 players tonight.
Fang Gu
Each night*, choose a player: they die. The 1st Outsider this kills becomes an evil Fang Gu & you die instead. [+1 Outsider]

Traveller

Harlot
Each night*, choose a living player: if they agree, you learn their character, but you both might die.
Gangster
Once per day, you may choose to kill an alive neighbour, if your other alive neighbour agrees.
Apprentice
On your 1st night, you gain a Townsfolk ability (if good), or a Minion ability (if evil).
Beggar
You must use a vote token to vote. Dead players may choose to give you theirs. If so, you learn their alignment. You are sober & healthy.
Gnome
All players start knowing a player of your alignment. You may choose to kill anyone who nominates them.

Fabled & Loric

Bootlegger
This script has homebrew characters or rules.
Big Wig
Each nominee chooses a player: until voting, only they may speak & they are mad the nominee is good or they might die.
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
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.
6
Pukka
The Pukka points to a player. That player is poisoned.
7
Empath
Show the finger signal (0, 1, 2) for the number of evil alive neighbours of the Empath.
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
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.
10
General
Show the General thumbs up for good winning, thumbs down for evil winning or thumb to the side for neither.
11
D
Dawn
Wait for a few seconds. End the Night Phase.

Other nights

1
D
Dusk
Start the Night Phase.
2
Innkeeper
The previously protected and drunk players lose those markers. The Innkeeper points to two players. Those players are protected. One is drunk.
3
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.
4
Lycanthrope
The Lycanthrope points to a living player: if good, they die and no one else can die tonight.
5
Pukka
The Pukka points to a player. That player is poisoned. The previously poisoned player dies.
6
Po
If the Po chose no-one the previous night: The Po points to three players. Otherwise: The Po either shows the 'no' head signal , or points to a player. Chosen players die
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
Barber
If the Barber died today: Wake the Demon. Show the 'This character selected you' card, then Barber token. The Demon either shows a 'no' head signal, or points to 2 players. If they chose players: Swap the character tokens. Wake each player. Show 'You are', then their new character token.
9
Farmer
If a Farmer died tonight, choose another good player and make them the Farmer. Wake this player, show them the 'You are' card and the Farmer character token.
10
Empath
Show the finger signal (0, 1, 2) for the number of evil neighbours.
11
Oracle
Show the hand signal for the number (0, 1, 2, etc.) of dead evil players.
12
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.
13
Juggler
If today was the Juggler’s first day: Show the hand signal for the number (0, 1, 2, etc.) of 'Correct' markers. Remove markers.
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
D
Dawn
Wait for a few seconds. End the Night Phase.

Shugenja, High Priestess, Alsaahir, Ogre, Plague Doctor, Harpy, Summoner, Boffin, Kazali, Bootlegger, Big Wig, Djinn don't have night-order data in BOTChub yet — check the printed script or Script Tool for exact placement.

Jinxes

Boffin & Ogre
The Demon cannot have the Ogre ability.
Marionette & Summoner
If there would be a Marionette in play, they enter play after the Demon & must start as their neighbor.
Marionette & Kazali
If there would be a Marionette in play, they enter play after the Demon & must start as their neighbor.
Summoner & Kazali
If the Summoner creates a second living Demon, deaths tonight are arbitrary.
Summoner & Pukka
The Summoner may summon a Pukka on the 2nd night instead of the 3rd.
Boffin & Politician
The Demon cannot have the Politician ability.
Plague Doctor & Marionette
If the Storyteller would gain the Marionette ability, one of the Demon's good neighbors becomes the Marionette.