Frenzy In Darkness

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Designer GrayPockets
Special Thanks Scarambelle
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Townsfolk

Weaver
Pirate
Falconer
High Priestess
Snake Charmer
Druid
Merchant
Cannibal
Beekeeper
Nganga
Ravenkeeper
Scavenger
Poppy Grower*

Outsiders

Mimic
Klutz
Snitch

Minions

Piracuru
Smuggler
Copycat
Amaniti
Evil Twin

Demons

Lleech
J'Nak
Fanzazz
Cordyceps

Travellers

Thief
Butcher
Deviant
Scapegoat
Voudon

Loric

Bootlegger
Steamfitter

spoiler.png Spoiler Alert: This script contains secret characters: read ahead at your own peril.

Synopsis

They strike, wrap around you. Hold you tighter than your true love. And you get the privilege, of hearing your bones break before the power of embrace causes your veins to explode.

This river can kill you in a thousand ways, like a… Frenzy in Darkness.

Gameplay

Frenzy in Darkness is a stressful dip into a river of deception and death. Many players will be in situations they would rather not be, forced to play along with the other team. Hopefully they can extricate themselves before it's too late.

Expert. Recommended for players able to stay calm in stressful situation.

Townsfolk

Weaver
Pirate
Falconer
Druid
Merchant
Beekeeper
Nganga
Scavenger

Outsiders

Mimic

Minions

Piracuru
Smuggler
Copycat
Amaniti

Demons

J'Nak
Fanzazz

Travellers

Loric

Bootlegger Special Rules

Let your players know the Bootlegger special rule(s) at the beginning of the game, whether or not Bootlegged characters are in play.

Townsfolk
  • Nganga is a homebrew character.
  • The Placid Poppy Grower optional rule is in play: "If the Poppy Grower becomes drunk, poisoned, or leaves play, Minions & Demons learn who each other are that night."
Outsider
  • Mimic is a homebrew character.
Minions
  • Piracuru is a homebrew character.
Demons
  • Cordyceps is a homebrew character.
Loric

Steamfitter Special Rules

Let your players know the Steamfitter secret characters at the beginning of the game, whether or not Steamfitted characters are in play.

Townsfolk
  • Weaver is a secret character.
  • Pirate is a secret character.
  • Falconer is a secret character.
  • Druid is a secret character.
  • Merchant is a secret character.
  • Beekeeper is a secret character.
  • Scavenger is a secret character.
Minions
  • Smuggler is a secret character.
  • Copycat is a secret character.
  • Amaniti is a secret character.
Demons
  • Lleech / Beekeeper: The Lleech chooses a host before learning bluffs.
  • J'Nak is a secret character.
  • Fanzazz is a secret character.

Storyteller Tips

If a Mimic, Copycat, or Cannibal gains the Evil Twin ability, show that player as the Evil Twin to the Good Twin.

Change Notes

2.1.0
  • Revamped the Mimic.
  • Updated night order instructions.
  • Add Lleech / Beekeeper jinx.
2.0.1
  • Updated json to add a mushroom.
2.0.0
  • Replaced the Bishop with the Thief.
    • This script has a hard enough time getting the right character nominated, the Bishop gets exiled super fast. The Thief is more setting-appropriate and can cause a well-timed vote modification.
  • Replaced the Judge with the Deviant.
    • The Judge is broken with Evil Twin. Even with a Poppy Grower it's too dangerous; just need to remove it. I would rather replace this with a homebrew, but I have no ideas atm and no time before VegasCon.
1.2.1
  • Updated Cordyceps night order instructions.
1.2.0
  • Nganga revamped.
  • Removed the optional rule for Nganga.
1.1.0
  • Updated Nganga, Piracuru, and Lleech night order instructions.
  • The Mimic can cause or prevent the end of the game.
  • The Cordyceps host cannot kill Minions.
1.0.1
  • Updated Cordyceps night order instructions.
1.0.0
  • Added Nganga, Mimic, Piracuru, Cordyceps, and Steamfitter homebrew characters.
  • Added Weaver, Pirate, Falconer, Druid, Merchant, Beekeeper, Scavenger, Smuggler, Copycat, Amaniti, J'Nak, and Fanzazz secret characters.
  • Added the optional rules for Poppy Grower and Nganga.

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