Battle at the Palace

I played Imperial Palace, and I really loved it, but I felt like it was to be this hefty, nomination-heavy script, but some roles made it a lot harder. I tried making a few swaps to keep the game moving and play off this day-phase chaos.

24 characters · by Logis

Characters

DrunkThe Demon cannot have the Drunk ability.

Brenin

ShogunIf the Brenin's ability instead works when killed by the demon.

Night Order▾

First Night

DuskCheck that all eyes are closed. Some Travellers act.
Boffin Wake the Boffin and the Demon. Show the *THIS CHARACTER SELECTED YOU* & Boffin tokens, then the not-in-play good character token.
Minion InfoIf there are 7 or more players, wake all Minions: show the THIS IS THE DEMON token and point to the Demon. Show the THESE ARE YOUR MINIONS token and point to the other Minions.
Snitch Wake each Minion. Show the *THESE CHARACTERS ARE NOT IN PLAY* token. Show 3 not-in-play character tokens.
Demon InfoIf there are 7 or more players, wake the Demon: show the THESE ARE YOUR MINIONS token and point to all Minions. Show the THESE CHARACTERS ARE NOT IN PLAY token and 3 not-in-play good character tokens.
CowboyWake a Minion and tell them the Cowboy is in play.
Organ Grinder The Organ Grinder either nods their head yes to be drunk, or shakes their head no to be sober.
Fearmonger The Fearmonger chooses a player. Announce that the Fearmonger has chosen a player.
Harpy The Harpy chooses 2 players. Put the Harpy to sleep. Wake the 1st target. Show the *THIS CHARACTER SELECTED YOU* token, the Harpy token, then point to the 2nd target.
Investigator Show the Minion character token. Point to both the *MINION* and *WRONG* players.
Chef Give a finger signal.
Empath Give a finger signal.
Noble Point to the 3 players marked *KNOW*.
DawnWait a few seconds. Call for eyes open.

Other Nights

DuskCheck that all eyes are closed. Some Travellers act.
Organ Grinder The Organ Grinder either nods their head yes to be drunk, or shakes their head no to be sober.
Fearmonger The Fearmonger chooses a player. If the target is different to last night, announce that the Fearmonger has chosen a player.
Harpy The Harpy chooses 2 players. Put the Harpy to sleep. Wake the 1st target. Show the *THIS CHARACTER SELECTED YOU* token, the Harpy token, then point to the 2nd target.
GatekeeperIf the Gatekeeper nominated today, the Gatekeeper learns a not-in-play character.
CowboyIf the Minion who learned the Cowboy is in play nominated today, wake the Cowboy.
Sweetheart If the Sweetheart died, a player became drunk immediately. If you haven't done this yet, do so now.
Empath Give a finger signal.
Town Crier Either nod or shake your head.
Oracle Give a finger signal.
DawnWait a few seconds. Call for eyes open.

Information

Author:: Logis
Townsfolk:: 13
Outsider:: 4
Minion:: 6
Demon:: 1
Total:: 24 characters

Character Credits

Creators with characters on this page

Script JSON ▾

[
  {
    "id": "_meta",
    "name": "Battle at the Palace",
    "author": "Logis"
  },
  "chef",
  "noble",
  "investigator",
  "empath",
  "towncrier",
  "oracle",
  {
    "id": "gatekeeper",
    "name": "Gatekeeper",
    "team": "townsfolk",
    "ability": "Each night*, if you nominated today, learn one not-in-play character. [+0 or +1 Outsider]",
    "image": [
      "https://menagerie.towerrangers.net/images/gatg.png",
      "https://menagerie.towerrangers.net/images/gate.png"
    ],
    "flavor": "Halt! Who goes there?",
    "firstNight": 0,
    "otherNight": 57.5,
    "otherNightReminder": "If the Gatekeeper nominated today, the Gatekeeper learns a not-in-play character.",
    "reminders": [
      "Nominated"
    ],
    "setup": true
  },
  "alsaahir",
  "artist",
  "cannibal",
  {
    "id": "samurai",
    "name": "Samurai",
    "team": "townsfolk",
    "ability": "When you nominate and execute a player, if they were good, you die as well. You cannot die to the demon.",
    "image": [
      "https://botchomebrew.wiki/assets/art/samurai-scenerism.png"
    ],
    "flavor": "My blade seeks truth, even if it cuts me down with it.",
    "firstNight": 0,
    "otherNight": 0
  },
  {
    "id": "brenin",
    "name": "Brenin",
    "team": "townsfolk",
    "ability": "If you die at night, you come back when your team needs you most.",
    "image": [
      "https://botchomebrew.wiki/assets/art/brenin.png",
      "https://botchomebrew.wiki/assets/art/brenin-alt.png"
    ],
    "flavor": "Brenin y gorffennol a'r dyfodol.",
    "firstNight": 0,
    "otherNight": 0,
    "reminders": [
      "In Hiding"
    ],
    "jinxes": [
      {
        "id": "shogun",
        "reason": "If the Brenin's ability instead works when killed by the demon."
      }
    ]
  },
  {
    "id": "cowboy",
    "name": "Cowboy",
    "team": "townsfolk",
    "ability": "1 Minion knows you're in play. If they nominate, you learn this tonight. If 1 of you nominates the other, the nominee is executed.",
    "image": [
      "https://botchomebrew.wiki/assets/art/cowboy.png"
    ],
    "flavor": "When the countdown ends, the speed of my draw is the length of the rest of your life.",
    "firstNight": 31.1,
    "firstNightReminder": "Wake a Minion and tell them the Cowboy is in play.",
    "otherNight": 58.14,
    "otherNightReminder": "If the Minion who learned the Cowboy is in play nominated today, wake the Cowboy.",
    "reminders": [
      "Nemesis",
      "Nominated",
      "Settled"
    ]
  },
  "drunk",
  "recluse",
  "sweetheart",
  "snitch",
  "harpy",
  "fearmonger",
  {
    "id": "pickpocket",
    "name": "Pickpocket",
    "team": "minion",
    "ability": "If you nominated a good player today and they were not executed, that player is poisoned.",
    "image": [
      "https://botchomebrew.wiki/assets/art/pickpocket.png",
      "https://botchomebrew.wiki/assets/art/pickpocket-alt.png"
    ],
    "flavor": "Oh, those? Those are my wallets. All eight of them, yes.",
    "firstNight": 0,
    "otherNight": 0,
    "reminders": [
      "Poisoned",
      "Poisoned",
      "Poisoned",
      "Poisoned",
      "Poisoned",
      "Nominated"
    ]
  },
  "organgrinder",
  "baron",
  "boffin",
  {
    "id": "shogun",
    "name": "Shogun",
    "team": "demon",
    "ability": "All players know you are the Shogun. Minions & Demons do not know each other. Each day, publicly choose a player: they die. After execution, players may nominate you & if executed while Minions live, your team wins. [+1 Minion, No Outsiders]",
    "image": [
      "https://menagerie.towerrangers.net/images/shoe.png",
      "https://menagerie.towerrangers.net/images/shog.png"
    ],
    "flavor": "分をわきまえろ痴者が。",
    "firstNight": 0,
    "otherNight": 0,
    "setup": true,
    "jinxes": [
      {
        "id": "scarletwoman",
        "reason": "The Scarlet Woman cannot become the Demon. Instead, the Scarlet Woman instead gains the ability of the first Minion to die."
      },
      {
        "id": "goblin",
        "reason": "The Goblin's ability no longer ends the game. Instead, if the Goblin's ability would trigger, they may immediately choose a player: they die."
      },
      {
        "id": "mastermind",
        "reason": "If a Mastermind's ability would trigger, players must execute a living player that day. If that player is good, evil wins."
      },
      {
        "id": "spy",
        "reason": "The Shogun learns who the Spy is. The Spy does not see the Grimoire, but instead learns which Minions are in play."
      },
      {
        "id": "widow",
        "reason": "The Widow learns who the Shogun is. The Widow does not see the Grimoire, but instead learns which Minions are in play."
      },
      {
        "id": "boomdandy",
        "reason": "If the Boomdandy's ability would trigger, the Shogun must die. Good wins if a Minion is chosen. If the Boomdandy is the only living Minion, the Boomdandy's ability does not trigger."
      },
      {
        "id": "slayer",
        "reason": "The Slayer can use their ability on Minions."
      },
      {
        "id": "recordkeeper_princesses_requiem",
        "reason": "If the Record Keeper is executed, the Shogun does not see the Grimoire: they instead learn who their Minions are."
      },
      {
        "id": "poppygrower",
        "reason": "The Shogun does not receive bluffs. If the Poppy Grower dies, the Shogun and Minions instead learn players who are dead Minions."
      },
      {
        "id": "magician",
        "reason": "The Magician is also announced as the Shogun. The Shogun must tell the Storyteller who they are killing privately."
      },
      {
        "id": "lunatic",
        "reason": "The Lunatic is also announced as the Shogun. If they target a Minion with their ability, that Minion might die. If they target the Shogun with their ability, their team loses."
      },
      {
        "id": "mayor",
        "reason": "If the Mayor is killed by the Demon when 3 players live, the Mayor's team wins."
      },
      {
        "id": "vizier",
        "reason": "If the Vizier and Shogun are in play, the Shogun is not announced at the start of the game, but the Vizier is. The Vizier can die during the day."
      }
    ]
  }
]

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Battle at the Palace

Characters

Townsfolk (13)

Outsider (4)

Minion (6)

Demon (1)

Jinxes (2)

First Night

Other Nights