Monkey in the Middle

v1.0.0

by Angelo & AshCustomDifficulty:

Djinn

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Characters

Townsfolk

Steward
You start knowing 1 good player.
Shugenja
You start knowing if your closest evil player is clockwise or anti-clockwise. If equidistant, this info is arbitrary.
Pixie
You start knowing 1 in-play Townsfolk. If you were mad that you were this character, you gain their ability when they die.
General
Each night, you learn which alignment the Storyteller believes is winning: good, evil, or neither.
Village Idiot
Each night, choose a player: you learn their alignment. [+0 to +2 Village Idiots. 1 of the extras is drunk]
Town Crier
Each night*, you learn if a Minion nominated today.
Undertaker
Each night*, you learn which character died by execution today.
Seamstress
Once per game, at night, choose 2 players (not yourself): you learn if they are the same alignment.
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.
Soldier
You are safe from the Demon.
Sage
If the Demon kills you, you learn that it is 1 of 2 players.
Mayor
If only 3 players live & no execution occurs, your team wins. If you die at night, another player might die instead.

Outsider

Butler
Each night, choose a player (not yourself): tomorrow, you may only vote if they are voting too.
Recluse
You might register as evil & as a Minion or Demon, even if dead.
Snitch
Minions start knowing 3 not-in-play characters.
Puzzlemaster
1 player is drunk, even if you die. If you guess (once) who it is, learn the Demon player, but guess wrong & get false info.

Minion

Witch
Each night, choose a player: if they nominate tomorrow, they die. If just 3 players live, you lose this ability.
Xaan
On night X, all Townsfolk are poisoned until dusk. [X Outsiders]
Scarlet Woman
If there are 5 or more players alive & the Demon dies, you become the Demon. (Travellers don't count)
Organ Grinder
All players keep their eyes closed when voting and the vote tally is secret. Each night, choose if you are drunk until dusk.

Demon

Lil' Monsta
Each night, Minions choose who babysits Lil' Monsta's token & "is the Demon". A player dies each night*. [+1 Minion]
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.

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
Snitch
After Minion info wake each Minion and show them three not-in-play character tokens. These may be the same or different to each other and the ones shown to the Demon.
5
Lil' Monsta
Wake all Minions together, allow them to vote by pointing at who they want to babysit Lil' Monsta.
6
Witch
The Witch points to a player. If that player nominates tomorrow they die immediately.
7
Pixie
Show the Pixie 1 in-play Townsfolk character token.
8
Butler
The Butler points to a player. Mark that player as 'Master'.
9
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.
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
Witch
If there are 4 or more players alive: The Witch points to a player. If that player nominates tomorrow they die immediately.
3
Scarlet Woman
If the Scarlet Woman became the Demon today: Show the 'You are' card, then the demon token.
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
Lil' Monsta
Wake all Minions together, allow them to vote by pointing at who they want to babysit Lil' Monsta. Choose a player, that player dies.
7
Sage
If the Sage was killed by a Demon: Point to two players, one of which is that Demon.
8
Undertaker
If a player was executed today: Show that player’s character token.
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
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.
11
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.
12
Butler
The Butler points to a player. Mark that player as 'Master'.
13
General
Show the General thumbs up for good winning, thumbs down for evil winning or thumb to the side for neither.
14
D
Dawn
Wait for a few seconds. End the Night Phase.

Steward, Shugenja, Village Idiot, Xaan, Organ Grinder, Djinn don't have night-order data in BOTChub yet — check the printed script or Script Tool for exact placement.

Jinxes

Butler & Organ Grinder
If the Organ Grinder is causing eyes closed voting, the Butler may raise their hand to vote but their vote is only counted if their master voted too.
Lil' Monsta & Scarlet Woman
If Lil' Monsta dies with 5 or more players alive, the Scarlet Woman babysits Lil' Monsta for the rest of the game.
Recluse & Sage
The Recluse might register as the Demon to the Sage.