Ask No Questions, Tell No Lies

v1.0.0

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Characters

Townsfolk

Steward
You start knowing 1 good player.
Chef
You start knowing how many pairs of evil players there are.
Noble
You start knowing 3 players, 1 and only 1 of which is evil.
Investigator
You start knowing that 1 of 2 players is a particular Minion.
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.
Librarian
You start knowing that 1 of 2 players is a particular Outsider. (Or that zero are in play.)
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.
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.
Fisherman
Once per game, during the day, visit the Storyteller for some advice to help you win.
Cannibal
You have the ability of the recently killed executee. If they are evil, you are poisoned until a good player dies by execution.

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.
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

Spy
Each night, you see the Grimoire. You might register as good & as a Townsfolk or Outsider, even if dead.
Harpy
Each night, choose 2 players: tomorrow, the 1st player is mad that the 2nd is evil, or one or both might die.
Scarlet Woman
If there are 5 or more players alive & the Demon dies, you become the Demon. (Travellers don't count)
Baron
There are extra Outsiders in play. [+2 Outsiders]

Demon

No Dashii
Each night*, choose a player: they die. Your 2 Townsfolk neighbours are poisoned.
Vortox
Each night*, choose a player: they die. Townsfolk abilities yield false info. Each day, if no-one is executed, evil wins.
Lleech
Each night*, choose a player: they die. You start by choosing an alive player: they are poisoned - you die if & only if they die.

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
Lleech
The Lleech points to a player. Place the Poisoned reminder token.
6
Pixie
Show the Pixie 1 in-play Townsfolk character token.
7
Washerwoman
Show the character token of a Townsfolk in play. Point to two players, one of which is that character.
8
Librarian
Show the character token of an Outsider in play. Point to two players, one of which is that character.
9
Investigator
Show the character token of a Minion in play. Point to two players, one of which is that character.
10
Chef
Show the finger signal (0, 1, 2, …) for the number of pairs of neighbouring evil players.
11
Clockmaker
Show the hand signal for the number (1, 2, 3, etc.) of places from Demon to closest Minion.
12
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.
13
Noble
Point to 3 players including one evil player, in no particular order.
14
Spy
Show the Grimoire to the Spy for as long as they need.
15
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
Scarlet Woman
If the Scarlet Woman became the Demon today: Show the 'You are' card, then the demon token.
4
No Dashii
The No Dashii points to a player. That player dies.
5
Vortox
The Vortox points to a player. That player dies.
6
Lleech
The Lleech points to a player. That player dies.
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
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.
9
Spy
Show the Grimoire to the Spy for as long as they need.
10
D
Dawn
Wait for a few seconds. End the Night Phase.

Steward, Shugenja, Harpy don't have night-order data in BOTChub yet — check the printed script or Script Tool for exact placement.