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The King is Dead

v1.1.2

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Hell's Librarian
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.)

  • Noble

    You start knowing 3 players, 1 and only 1 of which is evil.

  • Empath

    Each night, you learn how many of your 2 alive neighbours are evil.

  • Snake Charmer

    Each night, choose an alive player: a chosen Demon swaps characters & alignments with you & is then poisoned.

  • Oracle

    Each night*, you learn how many dead players are evil.

  • Town Crier

    Each night*, you learn if a Minion nominated today.

  • Seamstress

    Once per game, at night, choose 2 players (not yourself): you learn if they are the same alignment.

  • Philosopher

    Once per game, at night, choose a good character: gain that ability. If this character is in play, they are drunk.

  • Nightwatchman

    Once per game, at night, choose a player: they learn who you are.

  • Ravenkeeper

    If you die at night, you are woken to choose a player: you learn their character.

  • Sage

    If the Demon kills you, you learn that it is 1 of 2 players.

  • Magician

    The Demon thinks you are a Minion. Minions think you are a Demon.

Outsider

  • Drunk

    You do not know you are the Drunk. You think you are a Townsfolk character, but you are not.

  • Lunatic

    You think you are a Demon, but you are not. The Demon knows who you are & who you choose at night.

  • Recluse
    Jinxed with Sage

    You might register as evil & as a Minion or Demon, even if dead.

  • Saint

    If you die by execution, your team loses.

  • Sweetheart

    When you die, 1 player is drunk from now on.

Demon

  • Riot
    Jinxed with Ravenkeeper
    Jinxed with Sage

    Nominees die, but may nominate again immediately (on day 3, they must). After day 3, evil wins. [All Minions are Riot]

Fabled & Loric

  • Hell's Librarian

    Something bad might happen to whoever talks when the Storyteller has asked for silence.

  • Djinn

    Use the Djinn's special rule. All players know what it is.

Night order

First night

  1. 1
    D
    Dusk

    Start the Night Phase.

  2. 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. 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. 4
    Philosopher

    The Philosopher either shows a 'no' head signal, or points to a good character on their sheet. If they chose a character: Swap the out-of-play character token with the Philosopher token and add the 'Is the Philosopher' reminder. If the character is in play, place the drunk marker by that player.

  5. 5
    Magician
  6. 6
    Lunatic

    If 7 or more players: Show the Lunatic a number of arbitrary 'Minions', players equal to the number of Minions in play. Show 3 character tokens of arbitrary good characters. If the token received by the Lunatic is a Demon that would wake tonight: Allow the Lunatic to do the Demon actions. Place their 'attack' markers. Wake the Demon. Show the Demon’s real character token. Show them the Lunatic player. If the Lunatic attacked players: Show the real demon each marked player. Remove any Lunatic 'attack' markers.

  7. 7
    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.

  8. 8
    Librarian

    Show the character token of an Outsider in play. Point to two players, one of which is that character.

  9. 9
    Chef

    Show the finger signal (0, 1, 2, …) for the number of pairs of neighbouring evil players.

  10. 10
    Empath

    Show the finger signal (0, 1, 2) for the number of evil alive neighbours of the Empath.

  11. 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. 12
    Noble

    Point to 3 players including one evil player, in no particular order.

  13. 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. 14
    D
    Dawn

    Wait for a few seconds. End the Night Phase.

Other nights

  1. 1
    D
    Dusk

    Start the Night Phase.

  2. 2
    Philosopher

    If the Philosopher has not used their ability: the Philosopher either shows a 'no' head signal, or points to a good character on their sheet. If they chose a character: Swap the out-of-play character token with the Philosopher token and add the 'Is the Philosopher' reminder. If the character is in play, place the drunk marker by that player.

  3. 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. 4
    Lunatic

    Allow the Lunatic to do the actions of the Demon. Place their 'attack' markers. If the Lunatic selected players: Wake the Demon. Show the 'attack' marker, then point to each marked player. Remove any Lunatic 'attack' markers.

  5. 5
    Sweetheart

    Choose a player that is drunk.

  6. 6
    Sage

    If the Sage was killed by a Demon: Point to two players, one of which is that Demon.

  7. 7
    Ravenkeeper

    If the Ravenkeeper died tonight: The Ravenkeeper points to a player. Show that player’s character token.

  8. 8
    Empath

    Show the finger signal (0, 1, 2) for the number of evil neighbours.

  9. 9
    Town Crier

    Nod 'yes' or shake head 'no' for whether a Minion nominated today. Place the 'Minion not nominated' marker (remove 'Minion nominated', if any).

  10. 10
    Oracle

    Show the hand signal for the number (0, 1, 2, etc.) of dead evil players.

  11. 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. 12
    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.

  13. 13
    D
    Dawn

    Wait for a few seconds. End the Night Phase.

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

Jinxes
  • Jinxed with Riot
    Jinxed with Ravenkeeper
    Riot & Ravenkeeper

    Each night*, Riot chooses an alive good player (different to previous nights): a chosen Ravenkeeper uses their ability but does not die.

  • Jinxed with Riot
    Jinxed with Sage
    Riot & Sage

    Each night*, Riot chooses an alive good player (different to previous nights): a chosen Sage uses their ability but does not die.

  • Jinxed with Recluse
    Jinxed with Sage
    Recluse & Sage

    The Recluse might register as the Demon to the Sage.