Seas of Subterfuge

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Djinn

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Characters

Townsfolk

Chef
You start knowing how many pairs of evil players there are.
Washerwoman
You start knowing that 1 of 2 players is a particular Townsfolk.
Sailor
Each night, choose an alive player: either you or they are drunk until dusk. You can't die.
Balloonist
Each night, you learn 1 player of each character type, until there are no more types to learn. [+1 Outsider]
Chambermaid
Each night, choose 2 alive players (not yourself): you learn how many woke tonight due to their ability.
Innkeeper
Each night*, choose 2 players: they can't die tonight, but 1 is drunk until dusk.
Gambler
Each night*, choose a player & guess their character: if you guess wrong, you die.
Engineer
Once per game, at night, choose which Minions or which Demon is in play.
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.
Minstrel
When a Minion dies by execution, all other players (except Travellers) are drunk until dusk tomorrow.
Magician
The Demon thinks you are a Minion. Minions think you are a Demon.

Outsider

Butler
Each night, choose a player (not yourself): tomorrow, you may only vote if they are voting too.
Tinker
You might die at any time.
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

Godfather
You start knowing which Outsiders are in play. If 1 died today, choose a player tonight: they die.
Poisoner
Each night, choose a player: they are poisoned tonight and tomorrow day.
Devil's Advocate
Each night, choose a living player (different to last night): if executed tomorrow, they don't die.
Spy
Each night, you see the Grimoire. You might register as good & as a Townsfolk or Outsider, even if dead.
Assassin
Once per game, at night*, choose a player: they die, even if for some reason they could not.

Demon

Zombuul
Each night*, if no-one died today, choose a player: they die. The 1st time you die, you live but register as dead.
Vigormortis
Each night*, choose a player: they die. Minions you kill keep their ability & poison 1 Townsfolk neighbour. [-1 Outsider]
Lord of Typhon
Each night*, choose a player: they die. [Evil characters are in a line. You are in the middle. +1 Minion. -? to +? Outsiders]

Fabled & Loric

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
Magician
5
Sailor
The Sailor points to a living player. Either the Sailor, or the chosen player, is drunk.
6
Engineer
The Engineer shows a 'no' head signal, or points to a Demon or points to the relevant number of Minions. If the Engineer chose characters, replace the Demon or Minions with the choices, then wake the relevant players and show them the You are card and the relevant character tokens.
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
Godfather
Show each of the Outsider tokens in play.
10
Devil's Advocate
The Devil’s Advocate points to a living player. That player survives execution tomorrow.
11
Washerwoman
Show the character token of a Townsfolk in play. Point to two players, one of which is that character.
12
Chef
Show the finger signal (0, 1, 2, …) for the number of pairs of neighbouring evil players.
13
Butler
The Butler points to a player. Mark that player as 'Master'.
14
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.
15
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.
16
Spy
Show the Grimoire to the Spy for as long as they need.
17
Chambermaid
The Chambermaid points to two players. Show the number signal (0, 1, 2, …) for how many of those players wake tonight for their ability.
18
D
Dawn
Wait for a few seconds. End the Night Phase.

Other nights

1
D
Dusk
Start the Night Phase.
2
Sailor
The previously drunk player is no longer drunk. The Sailor points to a living player. Either the Sailor, or the chosen player, is drunk.
3
Engineer
The Engineer shows a 'no' head signal, or points to a Demon or points to the relevant number of Minions. If the Engineer chose characters, replace the Demon or Minions with the choices, then wake the relevant players and show them the 'You are' card and the relevant character tokens.
4
Poisoner
The previously poisoned player is no longer poisoned. The Poisoner points to a player. That player is poisoned.
5
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.
6
Innkeeper
The previously protected and drunk players lose those markers. The Innkeeper points to two players. Those players are protected. One is drunk.
7
Gambler
The Gambler points to a player, and a character on their sheet. If incorrect, the Gambler dies.
8
Devil's Advocate
The Devil’s Advocate points to a living player, different from the previous night. That player survives execution tomorrow.
9
Zombuul
If no-one died during the day: The Zombuul points to a player. That player dies.
10
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.
11
Assassin
If the Assassin has not yet used their ability: The Assassin either shows the 'no' head signal, or points to a player. That player dies.
12
Godfather
If an Outsider died today: The Godfather points to a player. That player dies.
13
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.
14
Tinker
The Tinker might die.
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
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.
17
Butler
The Butler points to a player. Mark that player as 'Master'.
18
Spy
Show the Grimoire to the Spy for as long as they need.
19
Chambermaid
The Chambermaid points to two players. Show the number signal (0, 1, 2, …) for how many of those players wake tonight for their ability.
20
D
Dawn
Wait for a few seconds. End the Night Phase.

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

Jinxes

Magician & Spy
When the Spy sees the Grimoire, the Demon and Magician's character tokens are removed.