Sherlock Holmes v Shaggy Rogers v17.5 [The Knaves]

v17.5.0

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Knaves

Djinn

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Characters

Townsfolk

Steward
You start knowing 1 good player.
Empath
Each night, you learn how many of your 2 alive neighbours are evil.
King
Each night, if the dead outnumber the living, you learn 1 alive character. The Demon knows who you are.
Dreamer
Each night, choose a player (not yourself or Travellers): you learn 1 good and 1 evil character, 1 of which is correct.
Flowergirl
Each night*, you learn if a Demon voted today.
Town Crier
Each night*, you learn if a Minion nominated today.
Oracle
Each night*, you learn how many dead players are evil.
Philosopher
Once per game, at night, choose a good character: gain that ability. If this character is in play, they are drunk.
Fisherman
Once per game, during the day, visit the Storyteller for some advice to help you win.
Juggler
On your 1st day, publicly guess up to 5 players' characters. That night, you learn how many you got correct.
Cannibal
You have the ability of the recently killed executee. If they are evil, you are poisoned until a good player dies by execution.
Ravenkeeper
If you die at night, you are woken to choose a player: you learn their character.
Choirboy
If the Demon kills the King, you learn which player is the Demon. [+ the King]

Outsider

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.
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.

Minion

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]
Wraith
You may choose to open your eyes at night. You wake when other evil players do.
Boffin
The Demon (even if drunk or poisoned) has a not-in-play good character’s ability. You both know which.

Demon

No Dashii
Each night*, choose a player: they die. Your 2 Townsfolk neighbours are poisoned.
Imp
Each night*, choose a player: they die. If you kill yourself this way, a Minion becomes the Imp.
Kazali
Each night*, choose a player: they die. [You choose which players are which Minions. -? to +? Outsiders]
Vigormortis
Each night*, choose a player: they die. Minions you kill keep their ability & poison 1 Townsfolk neighbour. [-1 Outsider]

Fabled & Loric

Knaves
There are 2 Storytellers: one lies & one tells the truth. Once per game, at dusk, they might switch.
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
King
Wake the Demon, show them the 'This character selected you' card, show the King token and point to the King player.
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
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.
8
Empath
Show the finger signal (0, 1, 2) for the number of evil alive neighbours of the Empath.
9
Dreamer
The Dreamer points to a player. Show 1 good and 1 evil character token; one of these is correct.
10
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
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
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.
5
No Dashii
The No Dashii points to a player. That player dies.
6
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.
7
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.
8
Choirboy
If the King was killed by the Demon, wake the Choirboy and point to the Demon player.
9
Ravenkeeper
If the Ravenkeeper died tonight: The Ravenkeeper points to a player. Show that player’s character token.
10
Empath
Show the finger signal (0, 1, 2) for the number of evil neighbours.
11
Dreamer
The Dreamer points to a player. Show 1 good and 1 evil character token; one of these is correct.
12
Flowergirl
Nod 'yes' or shake head 'no' for whether the Demon voted today. Place the 'Demon not voted' marker (remove 'Demon voted', if any).
13
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).
14
Oracle
Show the hand signal for the number (0, 1, 2, etc.) of dead evil players.
15
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.
16
King
If there are more dead than living, show the King a character token of a living player.
17
D
Dawn
Wait for a few seconds. End the Night Phase.

Steward, Plague Doctor, Wraith, Boffin, Kazali, Knaves, Djinn don't have night-order data in BOTChub yet — check the printed script or Script Tool for exact placement.

Jinxes

Plague Doctor & Wraith
If the Storyteller would gain the Wraith ability, a Minion gains it, and learns this.
Marionette & Kazali
If there would be a Marionette in play, they enter play after the Demon & must start as their neighbor.
Cannibal & Juggler
If the Juggler guesses on their first day and dies by execution, tonight the living Cannibal learns how many guesses the Juggler got correct.
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.