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Dead Men Tell Tall Tales

v1.4.1

by Shadow KnightCustomDifficulty:

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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.

  • Oracle

    Each night*, you learn how many dead players are evil.

  • Undertaker

    Each night*, you learn which character died by execution today.

  • Monk

    Each night*, choose a player (not yourself): they are safe from the Demon tonight.

  • Gambler

    Each night*, choose a player & guess their character: if you guess wrong, you die.

  • Acrobat

    Each night*, if either good living neighbour is drunk or poisoned, you die.

  • Gossip

    Each day, you may make a public statement. Tonight, if it was true, a player dies.

  • 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.

  • Ravenkeeper

    If you die at night, you are woken to choose a player: you learn their character.

  • Virgin

    The 1st time you are nominated, if the nominator is a Townsfolk, they are executed immediately.

Outsider

  • Tinker

    You might die at any time.

  • Sweetheart

    When you die, 1 player is drunk from now on.

  • Plague Doctor
    Jinxed with Spy

    When you die, the Storyteller gains a Minion ability.

  • Moonchild

    When you learn that you died, publicly choose 1 alive player. Tonight, if it was a good player, they die.

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.

  • 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

  • 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.

  • Vigormortis

    Each night*, choose a player: they die. Minions you kill keep their ability & poison 1 Townsfolk neighbour. [-1 Outsider]

Traveller

  • Barista

    Each night, until dusk, 1) a player becomes sober, healthy and gets true info, or 2) their ability works twice. They learn which.

  • Harlot

    Each night*, choose a living player: if they agree, you learn their character, but you both might die.

  • Bone Collector

    Once per game, at night, choose a dead player: they regain their ability until dusk.

  • Apprentice

    On your 1st night, you gain a Townsfolk ability (if good), or a Minion ability (if evil).

  • Voudon

    Only you and the dead can vote. They don't need a vote token to do so. A 50% majority is not required.

Fabled & Loric

  • Djinn

    Use the Djinn's special rule. All players know what it is.

Night order

First night

  1. 1
    D
    Dusk

    Start the Night Phase.

  2. 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. 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. 4
    Poisoner

    The Poisoner points to a player. That player is poisoned.

  5. 5
    Godfather

    Show each of the Outsider tokens in play.

  6. 6
    Pukka

    The Pukka points to a player. That player is poisoned.

  7. 7
    Grandmother

    Show the marked character token. Point to the marked player.

  8. 8
    Spy

    Show the Grimoire to the Spy for as long as they need.

  9. 9
    D
    Dawn

    Wait for a few seconds. End the Night Phase.

Other nights

  1. 1
    D
    Dusk

    Start the Night Phase.

  2. 2
    Poisoner

    The previously poisoned player is no longer poisoned. The Poisoner points to a player. That player is poisoned.

  3. 3
    Gambler

    The Gambler points to a player, and a character on their sheet. If incorrect, the Gambler dies.

  4. 4
    Monk

    The previously protected player is no longer protected. The Monk points to a player not themself. Mark that player 'Protected'.

  5. 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. 6
    Pukka

    The Pukka points to a player. That player is poisoned. The previously poisoned player dies.

  7. 7
    No Dashii

    The No Dashii points to a player. That player dies.

  8. 8
    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.

  9. 9
    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.

  10. 10
    Godfather

    If an Outsider died today: The Godfather points to a player. That player dies.

  11. 11
    Gossip

    If the Gossip’s public statement was true: Choose a player not protected from dying tonight. That player dies.

  12. 12
    Acrobat

    If a good living neighbour is drunk or poisoned, the Acrobat player dies.

  13. 13
    Sweetheart

    Choose a player that is drunk.

  14. 14
    Tinker

    The Tinker might die.

  15. 15
    Moonchild

    If the Moonchild used their ability to target a player today: If that player is good, they die.

  16. 16
    Grandmother

    If the Grandmother’s grandchild was killed by the Demon tonight: The Grandmother dies.

  17. 17
    Ravenkeeper

    If the Ravenkeeper died tonight: The Ravenkeeper points to a player. Show that player’s character token.

  18. 18
    Undertaker

    If a player was executed today: Show that player’s character token.

  19. 19
    Oracle

    Show the hand signal for the number (0, 1, 2, etc.) of dead evil players.

  20. 20
    Spy

    Show the Grimoire to the Spy for as long as they need.

  21. 21
    D
    Dawn

    Wait for a few seconds. End the Night Phase.

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

Jinxes
  • Jinxed with Plague Doctor
    Jinxed with Spy
    Plague Doctor & Spy

    If the Storyteller would gain the Spy ability, a Minion gains it, and learns this.