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| − | {{Infobox neutral|summary = A lunatic whose life's goal is to be publicly executed |goal = Die by being lynched during the day|abilities = Annoy|ability = Yes|sheriff = Not Suspicious|investigator = [[Citizen]] or [[Spy]] or | + | {{Infobox neutral|summary = A lunatic whose life's goal is to be publicly executed |goal = Die by being lynched during the day|abilities = Annoy|ability = Yes|type = [[Neutral Benign]]|sheriff = Not Suspicious|investigator = [[Citizen]] or [[Jester]] or [[Spy]] or [[Godfather]] (if immune to detection) or [[Framer]] (if immune to detection)|type = [[Town Core]]}} |
[[Category:Neutral Roles]] | [[Category:Neutral Roles]] | ||
[[Category:Neutral Benign]] | [[Category:Neutral Benign]] | ||
==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
| − | The Jester is a | + | The [[Jester]] is a [[Neutral|Neutral role]] that is able to annoy other players at night; the [[Jester]] only wins if they are lynched during the day. The Jester is a [[WIFOM|mind games]] role, as a person acting like a [[Jester]] won't be lynched, but then some players will purposefully act as a [[Jester]] to avoid being lynched, so a [[Jester]] has to act like he's only ''pretending'' to be a [[Jester]] in order to be lynched - the circularity can be endless. |
==Strategies== | ==Strategies== | ||
| − | * The general strategy of the Jester is trying to seem as suspicious as possible whilst not seeming ''overly'' suspicious and being outed as a Jester. | + | * The general strategy of the [[Jester]] is trying to seem as suspicious as possible whilst not seeming ''overly'' suspicious and being outed as a [[Jester]]. |
| − | * A Jester's main arsenal comes from vocabulary manipulation, simply spamming reveals oneself as a Jester so in order to seem truly suspicious one must act like they are trying not to seem suspicious. | + | * A [[Jester]]'s main arsenal comes from vocabulary manipulation, simply spamming reveals oneself as a [[Jester]] so in order to seem truly suspicious one must act like they are trying not to seem suspicious. |
* Feigning a [[Sheriff]] or [[Investigator]] is a very viable strategy, with the ability to bring distrust onto oneself as well as being to have a [[Doctor]] heal them at night to ensure that death comes from a lynch. | * Feigning a [[Sheriff]] or [[Investigator]] is a very viable strategy, with the ability to bring distrust onto oneself as well as being to have a [[Doctor]] heal them at night to ensure that death comes from a lynch. | ||
| − | * Another viable strategy is pretending to be an [[Amnesiac]] who tells the town they are about to change into one of the dead | + | * Another viable strategy is pretending to be an [[Amnesiac]] who tells the town they are about to change into one of the dead [[Town|Town roles]]. Make sure you make yourself heard when doing this and ask the [[Doctor]] to heal you as you're about to become a good role for the [[Town]]. While the [[Doctor]] may not heal you, this makes it more likely you will not be attacked that night. If the "New role revealed to town" option is enabled, the [[Town]] should notice you have not done as you said and should proceed to lynch you. If this option is not enabled you can say that you used that role's ability the night that you supposedly changed into them. The town should know that it is impossible for an amnesiac to use a role's ability the night they change and you should be lynched. This strategy works well as jesters do not often feign an [[Amnesiac]] and the town could think you are a witch or another [[Neutral Evil|evil neutral role]] instead. |
| − | * It is common to see people lynched if they claim [[Survivor]] so doing so as a Jester often works well. Be warned that this might make you the target of a [[Vigilante]] or [[Jailor]] if you fail to be lynched. | + | * It is common to see people lynched if they claim [[Survivor]] so doing so as a [[Jester]] often works well. Be warned that this might make you the target of a [[Vigilante]] or [[Jailor]] if you fail to be lynched. |
| − | * Faking being blackmailed during the day can help assure that Mafia will not target you at night, with the logic being that Mafia would obviously ignore killing someone who purposely fakes being blackmailed. This also risks your role being revealed to the | + | * Faking being [[Blackmailer|blackmailed]] during the day can help assure that [[Mafia]] will not target you at night, with the logic being that [[Mafia]] would obviously ignore killing someone who purposely fakes being blackmailed. This also risks your role being revealed to the [[Mafia]], in which case loses three -- or more, or even less -- voters who could get you lynched. That said, faking being BM'd the whole game can lead to [[Town]] eventually lynching you off, assuming you're either an [[Neutral Evil|evil role]], or [[Mafia]], trying to elude giving out a fake claim for a role. |
| − | * Using the "Annoy" ability on players likely to die or be attacked at night may allow the Jester to be "caught" by a [[Lookout]] or [[Detective]], leading to a relatively easy lynch as a Town member will believe you killed someone. | + | * Using the "Annoy" ability on players likely to die or be attacked at night may allow the [[Jester]] to be "caught" by a [[Lookout]] or [[Detective]], leading to a relatively easy lynch as a [[Town|Town member]] will believe you killed someone. |
| − | * However, using the "Annoy" ability when the Jester is not preplaced needlessly confirms to the town that there is a Jester in the game; it can be best not to use your ability in this case. | + | * However, using the "Annoy" ability when the [[Jester]] is not preplaced needlessly confirms to the town that there is a [[Jester]] in the game; it can be best not to use your ability in this case. |
==Options== | ==Options== | ||
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==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
| − | * The Jester wins by being lynched but isn't rewarded any points until the game is over | + | * The [[Jester]] wins by being lynched but isn't rewarded any points until the game is over |
| − | * The Jester earns more points by being lynched later on in the game | + | * The [[Jester]] earns more points by being lynched later on in the game |
| − | * Trolling can be a viable strategy when playing as the Jester. It is also not punishable if the trolling ruins the game for other factions. | + | * Trolling can be a viable strategy when playing as the [[Jester]]. It is also not punishable if the trolling ruins the game for other factions. |
| − | * The Jester suicide can be healed by a Doctor. If a town needs to get rid of a Jester, or is not sure if someone is a Jester or not, what they can do is have only one person vote Guilty with no one else voting - a Doctor can then heal that person to make sure they survive the night. Alternatively, if someone tries to pardon them despite that they are suspected as Jester, it may be a Mafia trying to protect a fellow Mafia who is pretending to be Jester, so you will then have new leads to explore. | + | * The [[Jester]] suicide can be healed by a [[Doctor]]. If a town needs to get rid of a [[Jester]], or is not sure if someone is a [[Jester]] or not, what they can do is have only one person vote Guilty with no one else voting - a [[Doctor]] can then heal that person to make sure they survive the night. Alternatively, if someone tries to pardon them despite that they are suspected as [[Jester]], it may be a [[Mafia]] trying to protect a fellow [[Mafia]] who is pretending to be [[Jester]], so you will then have new leads to explore. |
| − | * It is possible for The Jester to win an entire game by killing the last person by making them commit suicide over his death. An example would be that a Godfather murders the last Town but then dies via suicide over The | + | * It is possible for The [[Jester]] to win an entire game by killing the last person by making them commit suicide over his death. An example would be that a [[Godfather]] murders the last [[Town]] but then dies via suicide over The [[Jester]]s death. |
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Revision as of 22:49, 20 September 2012
| Jester | |
|---|---|
| Affiliation | Neutral |
| Summary | A lunatic whose life's goal is to be publicly executed |
| Goal | Die by being lynched during the day |
| Details | |
| Has Night Ability? | Yes |
| Abilities | Annoy |
| Categories | Town Core |
| Investigation Results | |
| Sheriff | Not Suspicious |
| Investigator | Citizen or Jester or Spy or Godfather (if immune to detection) or Framer (if immune to detection) |
Contents
Overview
The Jester is a Neutral role that is able to annoy other players at night; the Jester only wins if they are lynched during the day. The Jester is a mind games role, as a person acting like a Jester won't be lynched, but then some players will purposefully act as a Jester to avoid being lynched, so a Jester has to act like he's only pretending to be a Jester in order to be lynched - the circularity can be endless.
Strategies
- The general strategy of the Jester is trying to seem as suspicious as possible whilst not seeming overly suspicious and being outed as a Jester.
- A Jester's main arsenal comes from vocabulary manipulation, simply spamming reveals oneself as a Jester so in order to seem truly suspicious one must act like they are trying not to seem suspicious.
- Feigning a Sheriff or Investigator is a very viable strategy, with the ability to bring distrust onto oneself as well as being to have a Doctor heal them at night to ensure that death comes from a lynch.
- Another viable strategy is pretending to be an Amnesiac who tells the town they are about to change into one of the dead Town roles. Make sure you make yourself heard when doing this and ask the Doctor to heal you as you're about to become a good role for the Town. While the Doctor may not heal you, this makes it more likely you will not be attacked that night. If the "New role revealed to town" option is enabled, the Town should notice you have not done as you said and should proceed to lynch you. If this option is not enabled you can say that you used that role's ability the night that you supposedly changed into them. The town should know that it is impossible for an amnesiac to use a role's ability the night they change and you should be lynched. This strategy works well as jesters do not often feign an Amnesiac and the town could think you are a witch or another evil neutral role instead.
- It is common to see people lynched if they claim Survivor so doing so as a Jester often works well. Be warned that this might make you the target of a Vigilante or Jailor if you fail to be lynched.
- Faking being blackmailed during the day can help assure that Mafia will not target you at night, with the logic being that Mafia would obviously ignore killing someone who purposely fakes being blackmailed. This also risks your role being revealed to the Mafia, in which case loses three -- or more, or even less -- voters who could get you lynched. That said, faking being BM'd the whole game can lead to Town eventually lynching you off, assuming you're either an evil role, or Mafia, trying to elude giving out a fake claim for a role.
- Using the "Annoy" ability on players likely to die or be attacked at night may allow the Jester to be "caught" by a Lookout or Detective, leading to a relatively easy lynch as a Town member will believe you killed someone.
- However, using the "Annoy" ability when the Jester is not preplaced needlessly confirms to the town that there is a Jester in the game; it can be best not to use your ability in this case.
Options
- Kills a random guilty voter - (Default: On)
Notes
- The Jester wins by being lynched but isn't rewarded any points until the game is over
- The Jester earns more points by being lynched later on in the game
- Trolling can be a viable strategy when playing as the Jester. It is also not punishable if the trolling ruins the game for other factions.
- The Jester suicide can be healed by a Doctor. If a town needs to get rid of a Jester, or is not sure if someone is a Jester or not, what they can do is have only one person vote Guilty with no one else voting - a Doctor can then heal that person to make sure they survive the night. Alternatively, if someone tries to pardon them despite that they are suspected as Jester, it may be a Mafia trying to protect a fellow Mafia who is pretending to be Jester, so you will then have new leads to explore.
- It is possible for The Jester to win an entire game by killing the last person by making them commit suicide over his death. An example would be that a Godfather murders the last Town but then dies via suicide over The Jesters death.
| Roles | |
|---|---|
| Town | Bodyguard, Bus Driver, Citizen, Coroner, Crier, Detective, Doctor, Escort, Investigator, Jailor, Lookout, Marshall, Mason, Mason Leader, Mayor, Sheriff, Spy, Stump, Veteran, Vigilante |
| Mafia | Actress, Agent, Beguiler, Blackmailer, Caporegime, Consigliere, Consort, Disguiser, Framer, Godfather, Heartbreaker, Janitor, Kidnapper, Mafioso, Soldato |
| Triad | Administrator, Deceiver, Diva, Dragon Head, Enforcer, Forger, Incense Master, Informant, Interrogator, Liaison, Silencer, Vanguard |
| Neutral | Amnesiac, Arsonist, Auditor, Cultist, Electromaniac, Executioner, Jester, Judge, Lover, Mass Murderer, Poisoner, Scumbag, Serial Killer, Survivor, Witch, Witch Doctor |
