The Devil's Bargain

v1.1.0

by Delightful PeacockCustomDifficulty:

Spirit of Ivory

Sentinel

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.
General
Each night, you learn which alignment the Storyteller believes is winning: good, evil, or neither.
Preacher
Each night, choose a player: a Minion, if chosen, learns this. All chosen Minions have no ability.
Oracle
Each night*, you learn how many dead players are evil.
Innkeeper
Each night*, choose 2 players: they can't die tonight, but 1 is drunk until dusk.
Savant
Each day, you may visit the Storyteller to learn 2 things in private: 1 is true & 1 is false.
Engineer
Once per game, at night, choose which Minions or which Demon is in play.
Huntsman
Once per game, at night, choose a living player: the Damsel, if chosen, becomes a not-in-play Townsfolk. [+the Damsel]
Fisherman
Once per game, during the day, visit the Storyteller for some advice to help you win.
Soldier
You are safe from the Demon.
Cannibal
You have the ability of the recently killed executee. If they are evil, you are poisoned until a good player dies by execution.
Banshee
If the Demon kills you, all players learn this. From now on, you may nominate twice per day and vote twice per nomination.

Outsider

Recluse
You might register as evil & as a Minion or Demon, even if dead.
Golem
You may only nominate once per game. When you do, if the nominee is not the Demon, they die.
Mutant
If you are "mad" about being an Outsider, you might be executed.
Damsel
All Minions know you are in play. If a Minion publicly guesses you (once), your team loses.

Minion

Mezepheles
You start knowing a secret word. The 1st good player to say this word becomes evil that night.
Poisoner
Each night, choose a player: they are poisoned tonight and tomorrow day.
Wraith
You may choose to open your eyes at night. You wake when other evil players do.
Mastermind
If the Demon dies by execution (ending the game), play for 1 more day. If a player is then executed, their team loses.
Boffin
The Demon (even if drunk or poisoned) has a not-in-play good character’s ability. You both know which.

Demon

Al-Hadikhia
Each night*, choose 3 players (all players learn who): each silently chooses to live or die, but if all live, all die.

Traveller

Thief
Each night, choose a player (not yourself): their vote counts negatively tomorrow.
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).
Scapegoat
If a player of your alignment is executed, you might be executed instead.

Fabled & Loric

Spirit of Ivory
There can't be more than 1 extra evil player.
Sentinel
There might be 1 extra or 1 fewer Outsider in play.
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
Engineer
The Engineer shows a 'no' head signal, or points to a Demon or points to the relevant number of Minions. If the Engineer chose characters, replace the Demon or Minions with the choices, then wake the relevant players and show them the You are card and the relevant character tokens.
5
Preacher
The Preacher chooses a player. If a Minion is chosen, wake the Minion and show the 'This character selected you' card and then the Preacher token.
6
Poisoner
The Poisoner points to a player. That player is poisoned.
7
Mezepheles
Show the Mezepheles their secret word.
8
Huntsman
The Huntsman shakes their head 'no' or points to a player. If they point to the Damsel, wake that player, show the 'You are' card and a not-in-play character token.
9
Damsel
Wake all the Minions, show them the 'This character selected you' card and the Damsel token.
10
Noble
Point to 3 players including one evil player, in no particular order.
11
General
Show the General thumbs up for good winning, thumbs down for evil winning or thumb to the side for neither.
12
D
Dawn
Wait for a few seconds. End the Night Phase.

Other nights

1
D
Dusk
Start the Night Phase.
2
Engineer
The Engineer shows a 'no' head signal, or points to a Demon or points to the relevant number of Minions. If the Engineer chose characters, replace the Demon or Minions with the choices, then wake the relevant players and show them the 'You are' card and the relevant character tokens.
3
Preacher
The Preacher chooses a player. If a Minion is chosen, wake the Minion and show the 'This character selected you' card and then the Preacher token.
4
Poisoner
The previously poisoned player is no longer poisoned. The Poisoner points to a player. That player is poisoned.
5
Innkeeper
The previously protected and drunk players lose those markers. The Innkeeper points to two players. Those players are protected. One is drunk.
6
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.
7
Al-Hadikhia
The Al-Hadikhia chooses 3 players. Announce the first player, wake them to nod yes to live or shake head no to die, kill or resurrect accordingly, then put to sleep and announce the next player. If all 3 are alive after this, all 3 die.
8
Huntsman
The Huntsman shakes their head 'no' or points to a player. If they point to the Damsel, wake that player, show the 'You are' card and a not-in-play character token.
9
Damsel
If selected by the Huntsman, wake the Damsel, show 'You are' card and a not-in-play Townsfolk token.
10
Oracle
Show the hand signal for the number (0, 1, 2, etc.) of dead evil players.
11
General
Show the General thumbs up for good winning, thumbs down for evil winning or thumb to the side for neither.
12
D
Dawn
Wait for a few seconds. End the Night Phase.

Knight, Banshee, Wraith, Boffin, Spirit of Ivory, Sentinel, Djinn don't have night-order data in BOTChub yet — check the printed script or Script Tool for exact placement.

Jinxes

Al-Hadikhia & Mastermind
If the Al-Hadikhia dies by execution, and the Mastermind is alive, the Al-Hadikhia chooses 3 good players tonight: if all 3 choose to live, evil wins. Otherwise, good wins.