Change or Die
v2.0.0by GABCustomDifficulty:
Bootlegger rules
- Once per game, during the day, a living player may ask the Storyteller to become a different character of the same type, chosen by the Storyteller. The change takes effect tonight. They might die instead.
- The Recluse, the Hermit and the Spy may become a character of a different type.
"Open Script Tool" pre-loads this script's characters directly on script.bloodontheclocktower.com, the same way it works from other script libraries.
Characters
Townsfolk
NobleYou start knowing 3 players, 1 and only 1 of which is evil.
EmpathEach night, you learn how many of your 2 alive neighbours are evil.
OracleEach night*, you learn how many dead players are evil.
DreamerEach night, choose a player (not yourself or Travellers): you learn 1 good and 1 evil character, 1 of which is correct.
SeamstressOnce per game, at night, choose 2 players (not yourself): you learn if they are the same alignment.
SlayerOnce per game, during the day, publicly choose a player: if they are the Demon, they die.
BalloonistEach night, you learn 1 player of each character type, until there are no more types to learn. [+1 Outsider]
AmnesiacYou do not know what your ability is. Each day, privately guess what it is: you learn how accurate you are.
ShugenjaYou start knowing if your closest evil player is clockwise or anti-clockwise. If equidistant, this info is arbitrary.
LibrarianYou start knowing that 1 of 2 players is a particular Outsider. (Or that zero are in play.)
ArtistOnce per game, during the day, privately ask the Storyteller any yes/no question.
EngineerOnce per game, at night, choose which Minions or which Demon is in play.
Outsider
HermitYou have all Outsider abilities. [-0 or -1 Outsider]
RecluseYou might register as evil & as a Minion or Demon, even if dead.
DrunkYou do not know you are the Drunk. You think you are a Townsfolk character, but you are not.
MutantIf you are "mad" about being an Outsider, you might be executed.
Minion
SpyEach night, you see the Grimoire. You might register as good & as a Townsfolk or Outsider, even if dead.
PoisonerEach night, choose a player: they are poisoned tonight and tomorrow day.
WidowOn your 1st night, look at the Grimoire and choose a player: they are poisoned. 1 good player knows a Widow is in play.
Marionette
You think you are a good character but you are not. The Demon knows who you are. [You neighbour the Demon]
Demon
ImpEach night*, choose a player: they die. If you kill yourself this way, a Minion becomes the Imp.
VortoxEach night*, choose a player: they die. Townsfolk abilities yield false info. Each day, if no-one is executed, evil wins.
No DashiiEach night*, choose a player: they die. Your 2 Townsfolk neighbours are poisoned.
Fabled & Loric
SentinelThere might be 1 extra or 1 fewer Outsider in play.
BootleggerThis script has homebrew characters or rules.
DjinnUse the Djinn's special rule. All players know what it is.
Night order
First night
- 1DDusk
Start the Night Phase.
- 2MMinion 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.
- 3DDemon 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
MarionetteSelect 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.
- 5
EngineerThe 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.
- 6
PoisonerThe Poisoner points to a player. That player is poisoned.
- 7
WidowShow the Grimoire to the Widow for as long as they need. The Widow points to a player. That player is poisoned. Wake a good player. Show the 'These characters are in play' card, then the Widow character token.
- 8
AmnesiacDecide the Amnesiac's entire ability. If the Amnesiac's ability causes them to wake tonight: Wake the Amnesiac and run their ability.
- 9
LibrarianShow the character token of an Outsider in play. Point to two players, one of which is that character.
- 10
EmpathShow the finger signal (0, 1, 2) for the number of evil alive neighbours of the Empath.
- 11
DreamerThe Dreamer points to a player. Show 1 good and 1 evil character token; one of these is correct.
- 12
SeamstressThe 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
NoblePoint to 3 players including one evil player, in no particular order.
- 14
BalloonistChoose a character type. Point to a player whose character is of that type. Place the Balloonist's Seen reminder next to that character.
- 15
SpyShow the Grimoire to the Spy for as long as they need.
- 16DDawn
Wait for a few seconds. End the Night Phase.
Other nights
- 1DDusk
Start the Night Phase.
- 2
EngineerThe 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
PoisonerThe previously poisoned player is no longer poisoned. The Poisoner points to a player. That player is poisoned.
- 4
ImpThe 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.
- 5
No DashiiThe No Dashii points to a player. That player dies.
- 6
VortoxThe Vortox points to a player. That player dies.
- 7
AmnesiacIf the Amnesiac's ability causes them to wake tonight: Wake the Amnesiac and run their ability.
- 8
EmpathShow the finger signal (0, 1, 2) for the number of evil neighbours.
- 9
DreamerThe Dreamer points to a player. Show 1 good and 1 evil character token; one of these is correct.
- 10
OracleShow the hand signal for the number (0, 1, 2, etc.) of dead evil players.
- 11
SeamstressIf 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.
- 12
BalloonistChoose 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.
- 13
SpyShow the Grimoire to the Spy for as long as they need.
- 14DDawn
Wait for a few seconds. End the Night Phase.
Shugenja, Hermit, Sentinel, Bootlegger, Djinn don't have night-order data in BOTChub yet — check the printed script or Script Tool for exact placement.
Jinxes

Marionette & BalloonistIf the Marionette thinks that they are the Balloonist, an Outsider might have been added.