Don't Blame the Squid

v1.0.0

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Fibbin

Djinn

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Characters

Townsfolk

Knight
You start knowing 2 players that are not the Demon.
Noble
You start knowing 3 players, 1 and only 1 of which is evil.
Shugenja
You start knowing if your closest evil player is clockwise or anti-clockwise. If equidistant, this info is arbitrary.
High Priestess
Each night, learn which player the Storyteller believes you should talk to most.
General
Each night, you learn which alignment the Storyteller believes is winning: good, evil, or neither.
Dreamer
Each night, choose a player (not yourself or Travellers): you learn 1 good and 1 evil character, 1 of which is correct.
Snake Charmer
Each night, choose an alive player: a chosen Demon swaps characters & alignments with you & is then poisoned.
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.
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.
Magician
The Demon thinks you are a Minion. Minions think you are a Demon.
Ravenkeeper
If you die at night, you are woken to choose a player: you learn their character.

Outsider

Plague Doctor
When you die, the Storyteller gains a Minion ability.
Heretic
Whoever wins, loses & whoever loses, wins, even if you are dead.
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.
Baron
There are extra Outsiders in play. [+2 Outsiders]
Scarlet Woman
If there are 5 or more players alive & the Demon dies, you become the Demon. (Travellers don't count)
Marionette
You think you are a good character but you are not. The Demon knows who you are. [You neighbour the Demon]

Demon

No Dashii
Each night*, choose a player: they die. Your 2 Townsfolk neighbours are poisoned.

Fabled & Loric

Fibbin
Once per game, 1 good player might get incorrect information.
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
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.
6
Snake Charmer
The Snake Charmer points to a player. If that player is the Demon: swap the Demon and Snake Charmer character and alignments. Wake each player to inform them of their new role and alignment. The new Snake Charmer is poisoned.
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
Dreamer
The Dreamer points to a player. Show 1 good and 1 evil character token; one of these is correct.
9
Noble
Point to 3 players including one evil player, in no particular order.
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
Snake Charmer
The Snake Charmer points to a player. If that player is the Demon: swap the Demon and Snake Charmer character and alignments. Wake each player to inform them of their new role and alignment. The new Snake Charmer is poisoned.
3
Monk
The previously protected player is no longer protected. The Monk points to a player not themself. Mark that player 'Protected'.
4
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.
5
Scarlet Woman
If the Scarlet Woman became the Demon today: Show the 'You are' card, then the demon token.
6
No Dashii
The No Dashii points to a player. That player dies.
7
Ravenkeeper
If the Ravenkeeper died tonight: The Ravenkeeper points to a player. Show that player’s character token.
8
Dreamer
The Dreamer points to a player. Show 1 good and 1 evil character token; one of these is correct.
9
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.
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.

Knight, Shugenja, High Priestess, Plague Doctor, Fibbin, Djinn don't have night-order data in BOTChub yet — check the printed script or Script Tool for exact placement.

Jinxes

Plague Doctor & Scarlet Woman
If the Storyteller would gain the Scarlet Woman ability, a Minion gains it, and learns this.
Heretic & Baron
Only 1 jinxed character can be in play.
Plague Doctor & Baron
If the Storyteller would gain the Baron ability, up to two players become Outsiders.
Magician & Marionette
If the Magician is alive, the Demon doesn't know which neighbor is the Marionette.
Plague Doctor & Marionette
If the Storyteller would gain the Marionette ability, one of the Demon's good neighbors becomes the Marionette.