Biding your Time

v1.0.0

by AmadeoFranzelCustomDifficulty:

Djinn

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Characters

Townsfolk

Grandmother
You start knowing a good player & their character. If the Demon kills them, you die too.
High Priestess
Each night, learn which player the Storyteller believes you should talk to most.
Balloonist
Each night, you learn 1 player of each character type, until there are no more types to learn. [+1 Outsider]
Mathematician
Each night, you learn how many players' abilities worked abnormally (since dawn) due to another character's ability.
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.
Flowergirl
Each night*, you learn if a Demon voted today.
Innkeeper
Each night*, choose 2 players: they can't die tonight, but 1 is drunk until dusk.
Monk
Each night*, choose a player (not yourself): they are safe from the Demon tonight.
Savant
Each day, you may visit the Storyteller to learn 2 things in private: 1 is true & 1 is false.
Nightwatchman
Once per game, at night, choose a player: they learn who you are.
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.
Sage
If the Demon kills you, you learn that it is 1 of 2 players.

Outsider

Drunk
You do not know you are the Drunk. You think you are a Townsfolk character, but you are not.
Tinker
You might die at any time.
Hatter
If you died today or tonight, the Minion & Demon players may choose new Minion & Demon characters to be.
Mutant
If you are "mad" about being an Outsider, you might be executed.

Minion

Mezepheles
You start knowing a secret word. The 1st good player to say this word becomes evil that night.
Godfather
You start knowing which Outsiders are in play. If 1 died today, choose a player tonight: they die.
Xaan
On night X, all Townsfolk are poisoned until dusk. [X Outsiders]
Summoner
You get 3 bluffs. On the 3rd night, choose a player: they become an evil Demon of your choice. [No Demon]

Demon

Pukka
Each night, choose a player: they are poisoned. The previously poisoned player dies then becomes healthy.
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.
Po
Each night*, you may choose a player: they die. If your last choice was no-one, choose 3 players tonight.

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
Godfather
Show each of the Outsider tokens in play.
5
Mezepheles
Show the Mezepheles their secret word.
6
Pukka
The Pukka points to a player. That player is poisoned.
7
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.
8
Grandmother
Show the marked character token. Point to the marked player.
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
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.
11
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.
12
Mathematician
Show the hand signal for the number (0, 1, 2, etc.) of players whose ability malfunctioned due to other abilities.
13
D
Dawn
Wait for a few seconds. End the Night Phase.

Other nights

1
D
Dusk
Start the Night Phase.
2
Innkeeper
The previously protected and drunk players lose those markers. The Innkeeper points to two players. Those players are protected. One is drunk.
3
Monk
The previously protected player is no longer protected. The Monk points to a player not themself. Mark that player 'Protected'.
4
Mezepheles
Wake the 1st good player that said the Mezepheles' secret word and show them the 'You are' card and the thumbs down evil signal.
5
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.
6
Pukka
The Pukka points to a player. That player is poisoned. The previously poisoned player dies.
7
Po
If the Po chose no-one the previous night: The Po points to three players. Otherwise: The Po either shows the 'no' head signal , or points to a player. Chosen players die
8
No Dashii
The No Dashii points to a player. That player dies.
9
Godfather
If an Outsider died today: The Godfather points to a player. That player dies.
10
Sage
If the Sage was killed by a Demon: Point to two players, one of which is that Demon.
11
Tinker
The Tinker might die.
12
Grandmother
If the Grandmother’s grandchild was killed by the Demon tonight: The Grandmother dies.
13
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.
14
Flowergirl
Nod 'yes' or shake head 'no' for whether the Demon voted today. Place the 'Demon not voted' marker (remove 'Demon voted', if any).
15
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.
16
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.
17
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.
18
Mathematician
Show the hand signal for the number (0, 1, 2, etc.) of players whose ability malfunctioned due to other abilities.
19
D
Dawn
Wait for a few seconds. End the Night Phase.

High Priestess, Hatter, Xaan, Summoner, Djinn don't have night-order data in BOTChub yet — check the printed script or Script Tool for exact placement.

Jinxes

Summoner & Hatter
If the Summoner creates a second living Demon, deaths tonight are arbitrary.
Mathematician & Drunk
The Mathematician learns if the Drunk's ability yielded false info or failed to work properly.
Summoner & Pukka
The Summoner may summon a Pukka on the 2nd night instead of the 3rd.