The Perfect Starter

v1.0.0

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Sentinel

Hell's Librarian

Djinn

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Characters

Townsfolk

Steward
You start knowing 1 good player.
Washerwoman
You start knowing that 1 of 2 players is a particular Townsfolk.
Clockmaker
You start knowing how many steps from the Demon to its nearest Minion.
Empath
Each night, you learn how many of your 2 alive neighbours are evil.
Balloonist
Each night, you learn 1 player of each character type, until there are no more types to learn. [+1 Outsider]
Village Idiot
Each night, choose a player: you learn their alignment. [+0 to +2 Village Idiots. 1 of the extras is drunk]
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.
Monk
Each night*, choose a player (not yourself): they are safe from the Demon tonight.
Exorcist
Each night*, choose a player (different to last night): the Demon, if chosen, learns who you are then doesn't wake tonight.
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.
Artist
Once per game, during the day, privately ask the Storyteller any yes/no question.
Slayer
Once per game, during the day, publicly choose a player: if they are the Demon, they die.
Fisherman
Once per game, during the day, visit the Storyteller for some advice to help you win.
Soldier
You are safe from the Demon.
Amnesiac
You do not know what your ability is. Each day, privately guess what it is: you learn how accurate you are.

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.
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.
Spy
Each night, you see the Grimoire. You might register as good & as a Townsfolk or Outsider, even if dead.
Boffin
The Demon (even if drunk or poisoned) has a not-in-play good character’s ability. You both know which.
Baron
There are extra Outsiders in play. [+2 Outsiders]

Demon

Pukka
Each night, choose a player: they are poisoned. The previously poisoned player dies then becomes healthy.
Imp
Each night*, choose a player: they die. If you kill yourself this way, a Minion becomes the Imp.
Vigormortis
Each night*, choose a player: they die. Minions you kill keep their ability & poison 1 Townsfolk neighbour. [-1 Outsider]

Fabled & Loric

Sentinel
There might be 1 extra or 1 fewer Outsider in play.
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
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
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
Poisoner
The Poisoner points to a player. That player is poisoned.
6
Pukka
The Pukka points to a player. That player is poisoned.
7
Damsel
Wake all the Minions, show them the 'This character selected you' card and the Damsel token.
8
Amnesiac
Decide the Amnesiac's entire ability. If the Amnesiac's ability causes them to wake tonight: Wake the Amnesiac and run their ability.
9
Washerwoman
Show the character token of a Townsfolk in play. Point to two players, one of which is that character.
10
Empath
Show the finger signal (0, 1, 2) for the number of evil alive neighbours of the Empath.
11
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.
12
Clockmaker
Show the hand signal for the number (1, 2, 3, etc.) of places from Demon to closest Minion.
13
Dreamer
The Dreamer points to a player. Show 1 good and 1 evil character token; one of these is correct.
14
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.
15
Balloonist
Choose a character type. Point to a player whose character is of that type. Place the Balloonist's Seen reminder next to that character.
16
Spy
Show the Grimoire to the Spy for as long as they need.
17
D
Dawn
Wait for a few seconds. End the Night Phase.

Other nights

1
D
Dusk
Start the Night Phase.
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
Poisoner
The previously poisoned player is no longer poisoned. The Poisoner points to a player. That player is poisoned.
4
Monk
The previously protected player is no longer protected. The Monk points to a player not themself. Mark that player 'Protected'.
5
Exorcist
The Exorcist points to a player, different from the previous night. If that player is the Demon: Wake the Demon. Show the Exorcist token. Point to the Exorcist. The Demon does not act tonight.
6
Imp
The Imp points to a player. That player dies. If the Imp chose themselves: Replace the character of 1 alive minion with a spare Imp token. Show the 'You are' card, then the Imp token.
7
Pukka
The Pukka points to a player. That player is poisoned. The previously poisoned player dies.
8
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.
9
Damsel
If selected by the Huntsman, wake the Damsel, show 'You are' card and a not-in-play Townsfolk token.
10
Amnesiac
If the Amnesiac's ability causes them to wake tonight: Wake the Amnesiac and run their ability.
11
Empath
Show the finger signal (0, 1, 2) for the number of evil neighbours.
12
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.
13
Dreamer
The Dreamer points to a player. Show 1 good and 1 evil character token; one of these is correct.
14
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.
15
Balloonist
Choose a character type that does not yet have a Seen reminder next to a character of that type. Point to a player whose character is of that type, if there are any. Place the Balloonist's Seen reminder next to that character.
16
Spy
Show the Grimoire to the Spy for as long as they need.
17
D
Dawn
Wait for a few seconds. End the Night Phase.

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

Jinxes

Boffin & Village Idiot
If there is a spare token, the Boffin can give the Demon the Village Idiot ability.
Boffin & Drunk
The Demon cannot have the Drunk ability.
Spy & Damsel
If the Spy is (or has been) in play, the Damsel is poisoned.