Assassin

Identity: Assassin
Alignment: Evil
Category: Minion
Ability: Once per game, at night (not the first night), choose a player: they die, even if for some reason they could not.

Explanation: Once per game at night, you can kill a player. This player dies, even if they are protected from death in any way, such as from an ability.

Tips for playing the Assassin: Few minions hold the power you have. Absolute control over life and death. No protection will keep players safe from your machinations (unless you get drunk – don’t do that). Enjoy the terror you wield over the good team, and strike into their heart at the worst possible moment!

Kill a player that your demon cannot get to. Is that Exorcist blocking your demon from acting? Not anymore. Is that Pacifist under the protection of an Innkeeper? Child’s play. A smug Sailor causing you problems? Make this night their last. Nothing stops your blade, so you might as well take full advantage and go after the players who think they are untouchable.

Another extremely valuable strategy is to kill to confuse the death count and mask the type of demon that is in play. If the players suspect a Zombuul, you can kill on a night the demon cannot, which will confuse things (especially since your ability can mimic the kill of a venomous Pukka). Another useful example is to cover for a charging Po – the good team won’t see the extra deaths coming, making it extra devastating when unleashed.

Tips for fighting the Assassin: As a good player, the best that you can do to combat the Assassin is to notice when the Assassin made a kill and to pick up the pieces afterward. The good news is that the Assassin can only kill one player per game, unlike the Godfather which can often kill multiple players.