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	{{Jinx\|Legion\|legion\|Evil\|If the Preacher chooses Legion, Legion keeps their ability, but the Preacher might learn they are Legion.}}		{{Jinx\|Legion\|legion\|Evil\|If the Preacher chooses Legion, Legion keeps their ability, but the Preacher might learn they are Legion.}}
	{{Jinx\|Summoner\|summoner\|Evil\|If the ~~Preacher chose the~~ Summoner ~~on or before~~ the ~~3rd night,~~ the Summoner ~~chooses which Demon, but the Storyteller chooses which player~~.}}		{{Jinx\|Summoner\|summoner\|Evil\|If the living Summoner has no ability, the Storyteller has the Summoner ability.}}
	{{Jinx\|Vizier\|vizier\|Evil\|If the Vizier loses their ability, they learn this~~. If~~ the ~~Vizier is executed while they have their ability, their team wins~~.}}		{{Jinx\|Vizier\|vizier\|Evil\|If the Vizier loses their ability, they learn this, and cannot die during the day.}}
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Tips & Tricks

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	* The Preacher’s ability can turn Minion abilities off. They learn this but will get it back as soon as you’re dead. While you don’t know whether you’ve successfully hit a Minion or not, watch your targets carefully the next day and see if their behaviour changes. If they do, and they suddenly seem more enthusiastic for executions, then you’ve probably got a Minion.		* The Preacher’s ability can turn Minion abilities off. They learn this but will get it back as soon as you’re dead. While you don’t know whether you’ve successfully hit a Minion or not, watch your targets carefully the next day and see if their behaviour changes. If they do, and they suddenly seem more enthusiastic for executions, then you’ve probably got a Minion.

	* Be careful about revealing that you are the Preacher! Your ability is a thorn in the side of the evil team, defusing their {{Evil\|Boomdandy}} or outsmarting their {{Evil\|Mezepheles}}. Even just the threat of taking a ~~minion~~'s ability away could unravel the evil team's elaborate plan, and thus make you a priority for death. Try to bluff as a more innocuous Townsfolk, or even an Outsider like the {{Good\|Butler}} or the {{Good\|Barber}}!		* Be careful about revealing that you are the Preacher! Your ability is a thorn in the side of the evil team, defusing their {{Evil\|Boomdandy}} or outsmarting their {{Evil\|Mezepheles}}. Even just the threat of taking a Minion's ability away could unravel the evil team's elaborate plan, and thus make you a priority for death. Try to bluff as a more innocuous Townsfolk, or even an Outsider like the {{Good\|Butler}} or the {{Good\|Barber}}!

	* If a player is acting suspicious and they’re keeping to themselves, that’s a good target for you. While both good and evil players have reasons for trying not to be noticed, you have no effect on good players who aren’t actually Minions just trying to keep out of sight. You have nothing to lose for taking the shot in the dark!		* If a player is acting suspicious and they’re keeping to themselves, that’s a good target for you. While both good and evil players have reasons for trying not to be noticed, you have no effect on good players who aren’t actually Minions just trying to keep out of sight. You have nothing to lose for taking the shot in the dark!

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Bluffing as the Preacher

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	* Bluffing as the Preacher can be a little tricky, because even a real Preacher doesn’t have much feedback in the game to back up their claims. However, you can use your pretend ability to throw a little bit of shade on other players or build trust.		* Bluffing as the Preacher can be a little tricky, because even a real Preacher doesn’t have much feedback in the game to back up their claims. However, you can use your pretend ability to throw a little bit of shade on other players or build trust.

	* To lend credibility to your bluff, you can coordinate with the evil team to make a ~~minion~~ ability disappear! Just use a ~~minion~~ ability that has a public tell (like the {{Evil\|Witch}} or {{Evil\|Cerenovus}}), and then mask that ability by picking evil players for a time instead. You can then lay the blame for the lack of {{Evil\|Witch}} deaths or madness at the feet of whatever poor innocent good player you please, claiming that since you "preached" them, that ability has vanished!		* To lend credibility to your bluff, you can coordinate with the evil team to make a Minion ability disappear! Just use a Minion ability that has a public tell (like the {{Evil\|Witch}} or {{Evil\|Cerenovus}}), and then mask that ability by picking evil players for a time instead. You can then lay the blame for the lack of {{Evil\|Witch}} deaths or madness at the feet of whatever poor innocent good player you please, claiming that since you "preached" them, that ability has vanished!

	* Be cautious of who you accuse to be a ~~minion~~! If the town believes you, they won't consider that person a ~~demon~~ target, and since you have neutralised them, they might prefer to go around executing unknowns as opposed to the good players you're tarring with your accusations! (Of course, if you suspect they're going to do this, you can always deliberately throw shade on your Demon - the town will dismiss them as an insignificant Minion and leave them alone for another day!)		* Be cautious of who you accuse to be a Minion! If the town believes you, they won't consider that person a Demon target, and since you have neutralised them, they might prefer to go around executing unknowns as opposed to the good players you're tarring with your accusations! (Of course, if you suspect they're going to do this, you can always deliberately throw shade on your Demon - the town will dismiss them as an insignificant Minion and leave them alone for another day!)

	* If someone’s behaviour dramatically changes from one night to the next, you can suggest that the change in their behaviour is because you’re the Preacher and you chose them last night. This implies that they’re suddenly acting differently because they’re just learned they have no ability.		* If someone’s behaviour dramatically changes from one night to the next, you can suggest that the change in their behaviour is because you’re the Preacher and you chose them last night. This implies that they’re suddenly acting differently because they’re just learned they have no ability.
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	* You can try to use your ability to build trust. You can go secretly up to a good player and confide to them that you used your Preacher ability on them last night. You can go on to suggest that because they don’t seem to be acting very differently, you trust them more because they’re probably not a Minion (obviously you know they aren’t, but they don’t know that). This has a similar impact to a {{Good\|Butler}} bluff - alone a Preacher doesn't have any way of confirming the people they choose, but just the act of being chosen and "cleared" can inspire trust in the other player.		* You can try to use your ability to build trust. You can go secretly up to a good player and confide to them that you used your Preacher ability on them last night. You can go on to suggest that because they don’t seem to be acting very differently, you trust them more because they’re probably not a Minion (obviously you know they aren’t, but they don’t know that). This has a similar impact to a {{Good\|Butler}} bluff - alone a Preacher doesn't have any way of confirming the people they choose, but just the act of being chosen and "cleared" can inspire trust in the other player.

	* If your bluff is falling apart, you can claim to have been the Preacher all along as a fallback. The Preacher is a prime target for the evil team if they come out, so it will make sense that you lied. This can serve as a last-ditch effort to survive execution as well, since you can warn that ~~minions~~ will regain their powers without you!		* If your bluff is falling apart, you can claim to have been the Preacher all along as a fallback. The Preacher is a prime target for the evil team if they come out, so it will make sense that you lied. This can serve as a last-ditch effort to survive execution as well, since you can warn that Minions will regain their powers without you!

	* Deliberately die at night and come out as a Preacher to throw shade on some good players! You can have the ~~demon~~ kill you, or you can star-pass yourself if you're a ~~demon~~ like the {{Evil\|~~Fang Gu~~}} for example. A Preacher dying at night has a lot more credibility than one who is executed.		* Deliberately die at night and come out as a Preacher to throw shade on some good players! You can have the Demon kill you, or you can star-pass yourself if you're a Demon like the {{Evil\|Imp}} for example. A Preacher dying at night has a lot more credibility than one who is executed.

	* Once you are dead, you can really sell that you're the real, bonafide Preacher if you have a ~~minion~~ accomplice still alive. Simply have them mask their ability's existence until you're dead, and then go to town causing trouble in a public way (e.g. An {{Evil\|Assassin}} kill or a {{Evil\|Devil's Advocate}} execution block). Point out that you died just after you picked a certain player, and now the ~~minions~~ are running rampant! It's tricky, but pull it off and the town will not only be sad you died, but furious with the patsy you have named the ~~minion~~!		* Once you are dead, you can really sell that you're the real, bonafide Preacher if you have a Minion accomplice still alive. Simply have them mask their ability's existence until you're dead, and then go to town causing trouble in a public way (e.g. An {{Evil\|Assassin}} kill or a {{Evil\|Devil's Advocate}} execution block). Point out that you died just after you picked a certain player, and now the Minions are running rampant! It's tricky, but pull it off and the town will not only be sad you died, but furious with the patsy you have named the Minion!

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Bluffing as the Preacher

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	* Bluffing as the Preacher can be a little tricky, because even a real Preacher doesn’t have much feedback in the game to back up their claims. However, you can use your pretend ability to throw a little bit of shade on other players or build trust.		* Bluffing as the Preacher can be a little tricky, because even a real Preacher doesn’t have much feedback in the game to back up their claims. However, you can use your pretend ability to throw a little bit of shade on other players or build trust.

	* To lend credibility to your bluff, you can coordinate with the evil team to make a minion ability disappear! Just use a minion ability that has a public tell (like the {{Evil\|Witch}} or {{Evil\|Cerenovus}}), and then mask that ability by picking evil players for a time instead. You can then lay the blame for the lack of {{Evil\|Witch}} deaths or madness at the ~~feed~~ of whatever poor innocent good player you please, claiming that since you "preached" them, that ability has vanished!		* To lend credibility to your bluff, you can coordinate with the evil team to make a minion ability disappear! Just use a minion ability that has a public tell (like the {{Evil\|Witch}} or {{Evil\|Cerenovus}}), and then mask that ability by picking evil players for a time instead. You can then lay the blame for the lack of {{Evil\|Witch}} deaths or madness at the feet of whatever poor innocent good player you please, claiming that since you "preached" them, that ability has vanished!

	* Be cautious of who you accuse to be a minion! If the town believes you, they won't consider that person a demon target, and since you have neutralised them, they might prefer to go around executing unknowns as opposed to the good players you're tarring with your accusations! (Of course, if you suspect they're going to do this, you can always deliberately throw shade on your Demon - the town will dismiss them as an insignificant Minion and leave them alone for another day!)		* Be cautious of who you accuse to be a minion! If the town believes you, they won't consider that person a demon target, and since you have neutralised them, they might prefer to go around executing unknowns as opposed to the good players you're tarring with your accusations! (Of course, if you suspect they're going to do this, you can always deliberately throw shade on your Demon - the town will dismiss them as an insignificant Minion and leave them alone for another day!)

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Tips & Tricks

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	* If you have to pick between two potential Minions, pick the one doing the most ongoing damage. Hitting an {{Evil\|Assassin}} after they've already killed doesn't really achieve too much for your team, but a {{Evil\|Widow}} losing their ability has still seen the Grimoire, but will lose their ability to poison. A {{Evil\|Pit-Hag}} would be a even more urgent priority again!		* If you have to pick between two potential Minions, pick the one doing the most ongoing damage. Hitting an {{Evil\|Assassin}} after they've already killed doesn't really achieve too much for your team, but a {{Evil\|Widow}} losing their ability has still seen the Grimoire, but will lose their ability to poison. A {{Evil\|Pit-Hag}} would be a even more urgent priority again!

	* Once you're dead, coming out is important if you suspect you've disabled some ~~minions~~ - now that you're dead, those abilities are back online now and a threat to your town!		* Once you're dead, coming out is important if you suspect you've disabled some Minions - now that you're dead, those abilities are back online now and a threat to your town!

	* The Preacher can target dead players! While this may not be helpful most of the time, this does make you a surprise counter to the {{Evil\|Vigormortis}} and an evil aligned {{Traveler\|Bone Collector}}. Some future Minions may even keep their abilities while dead - not that this keeps them safe from you!		* The Preacher can target dead players! While this may not be helpful most of the time, this does make you a surprise counter to the {{Evil\|Vigormortis}} and an evil aligned {{Traveler\|Bone Collector}}. Some future Minions may even keep their abilities while dead - not that this keeps them safe from you!
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	== Bluffing as the Preacher ==		== Bluffing as the Preacher ==

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Examples

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	~~Alex is the Preacher. On the first night, the Preacher chooses the {{Evil\|Fearmonger}}.~~ The ~~{{Evil\|Fearmonger}} loses their ability and learns that they have been chosen by the~~ Preacher~~. On the second night~~, ~~the Preacher chooses~~ the {{Good\|~~Slayer~~}}. Nothing happens because the {{Good\|Slayer}} is not a Minion. On the third night, the Preacher chooses the {{Evil\|Po}}. Nothing happens because the {{Evil\|Po}} is not a Minion. On the fourth night, the Preacher chooses the {{Evil\|Poisoner}}. The {{Evil\|Poisoner}} loses their ability and learns that they have been chosen by the Preacher.		The Preacher points to Alex, who is the {{Good\|Engineer}}. Nothing happens.
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	The Preacher ~~has previously chosen the {{Evil\|Spy}}~~, ~~the {{Good\|Saint}}, the {{Good\|Drunk}}, and~~ the {{Evil\|~~Goblin~~}}. ~~The {{Evil\|Spy}}~~ and ~~the {{Evil\|Goblin}} have no~~ ability~~, so the {{Evil\|Spy}} doesn~~'~~t see~~ the ~~Grimoire each night, and the {{Evil\|Goblin}} cannot win by being executed. The~~ Preacher ~~becomes drunk~~. ~~The {{Evil\|Spy}} and~~ the {{Evil\|~~Goblin~~}} ~~regain their abilities~~. ~~The {{Evil\|Spy}} sees the Grimoire~~ that ~~night~~, and ~~the {{Evil\|Goblin}} will win if executed~~. The ~~Preacher becomes sober~~, ~~so once again~~ the {{Evil\|~~Spy}} and {{Evil\|Goblin~~}} ~~have no abilities~~. ~~The {{Evil\|Spy}} dies. The Preacher dies. The {{Evil\|Goblin}} gets their~~ ability ~~back, but the {{Evil\|Spy}} does not, because the {{Evil\|Spy}} is dead~~.		The Preacher points to Lachlan, who is the {{Evil\|Cerenovus}}. Lachlan wakes to learn that he has been preached, and is not woken to use his ability.
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			Doug is the Preacher. He points to Marianna, who is the {{Evil\|Pit-Hag}}. Marianna wakes to learn that she has been preached, and is not woken to use her ability. The following night, the {{Evil\|Poisoner}} points to Doug. Because Doug is now poisoned, Marianna wakes to use her ability.
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	== Tips & Tricks ==		== Tips & Tricks ==

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How to Run

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	== How to Run ==		== How to Run ==
	Each night, wake the Preacher ~~and have them choose~~ a player. If ~~they~~ choose a Minion, ~~put~~ a ~~“No Ability”~~ reminder ~~token next to that Minion. Put the Preacher to sleep. If applicable~~, wake the Minion ~~the Preacher chose tonight,~~ show them the ~~“this character selected you” card and~~ the Preacher token~~. Put the Minion back~~ to sleep.		Each night, wake the Preacher. They point to a player. Put the Preacher to sleep. If the Preacher choose a Minion, mark that Minion with a '''NO ABILITY''' reminder, wake the Minion and show them the '''THIS CHARACTER SELECTED YOU''' info token then the Preacher token, then put them to sleep.

	From now on, that Minion has no ability. If they would normally wake at night to make a choice, take an action or learn information due to their ability, they no longer do so. If their ability would otherwise have an effect on the game while they are marked ~~by the "No Ability" token, it does not.~~		All Minions marked '''NO ABILITY''' have no ability while the Preacher is alive.

	If the Preacher dies, remove all “No Ability” tokens from affected Minions. The Minions regain their abilities. Minions with expended once-per-game abilities do not gain another use of that ability. Affected Minions are not told that the Preacher is dead, but may be able to figure it out when they start waking up again etc.

	~~If a Preacher is made drunk or poisoned, Minions who~~ have ~~lost their abilities to the Preacher regain them, but lose them again when the Preacher becomes healthy and sober.~~

	~~If a Minion who has been chosen by the Preacher later becomes a different type of character (ie not a Minion), they are~~ no ~~longer affected by the Preacher’s~~ ability. Remove the relevant “No Ability” reminder token. Also, evil players are not affected by the Preacher ability just because they’re evil, they need to be explicitly a Minion character in order to be affected.

	In a similar vein, a non-Minion who later becomes a Minion is not affected by having been chosen by the Preacher before they became a Minion. If the Preacher chooses them after they become a Minion, the Preacher ability works as normal.

	~~If a preached Minion dies and is resurrected they do not regain their ability, they are still preached provided~~ the Preacher is ~~still~~ alive.
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Summary

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	"Each night, choose a player: a Minion, if chosen, learns this. All chosen Minions have no ability."		"Each night, choose a player: a Minion, if chosen, learns this. All chosen Minions have no ability."

	The Preacher removes the Minion abilities ~~of selected players~~.		The Preacher removes Minion abilities.
			* If the Preacher chooses a Minion, that Minion is woken to learn that they have been preached, and can no longer act while the Preacher is alive, sober, and healthy.
			* If the Preacher chooses a player who is not a Minion, nothing happens.
			* The Preacher may choose dead players.
			* If the Preacher is drunk or poisoned at the time they choose a player, that player is not affected by the Preacher’s ability.
			* If the Preacher becomes drunk or poisoned, preached Minions regain their abilities until the Preacher is sober and healthy.
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	{{Jinx\|Legion\|legion\|Evil\|If the Preacher chooses Legion, Legion keeps their ability, but the Preacher might learn they are Legion.}}		{{Jinx\|Legion\|legion\|Evil\|If the Preacher chooses Legion, Legion keeps their ability, but the Preacher might learn they are Legion.}}
	~~{{Jinx\|Riot\|riot\|Evil\|Riot registers as a Minion to the Preacher.}}~~
	{{Jinx\|Summoner\|summoner\|Evil\|If the Preacher chose the Summoner on or before the 3rd night, the Summoner chooses which Demon, but the Storyteller chooses which player.}}		{{Jinx\|Summoner\|summoner\|Evil\|If the Preacher chose the Summoner on or before the 3rd night, the Summoner chooses which Demon, but the Storyteller chooses which player.}}
	{{Jinx\|Vizier\|vizier\|Evil\|If the Vizier loses their ability, they learn this. If the Vizier is executed while they have their ability, their team wins.}}		{{Jinx\|Vizier\|vizier\|Evil\|If the Vizier loses their ability, they learn this. If the Vizier is executed while they have their ability, their team wins.}}

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	{{Jinx\|Legion\|legion\|Evil\|If the Preacher chooses Legion, Legion keeps their ability, but the Preacher might learn they are Legion.}}		{{Jinx\|Legion\|legion\|Evil\|If the Preacher chooses Legion, Legion keeps their ability, but the Preacher might learn they are Legion.}}
	~~{{Jinx\|Organ Grinder\|organgrinder\|Evil\|If the Preacher removes the Organ Grinder ability, the Organ Grinder keeps their ability but the Preacher keeps their eyes open when voting.}}~~
	{{Jinx\|Riot\|riot\|Evil\|Riot registers as a Minion to the Preacher.}}		{{Jinx\|Riot\|riot\|Evil\|Riot registers as a Minion to the Preacher.}}
	{{Jinx\|Summoner\|summoner\|Evil\|If the Preacher chose the Summoner on or before the 3rd night, the Summoner chooses which Demon, but the Storyteller chooses which player.}}		{{Jinx\|Summoner\|summoner\|Evil\|If the Preacher chose the Summoner on or before the 3rd night, the Summoner chooses which Demon, but the Storyteller chooses which player.}}

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	{{Jinx\|Legion\|legion\|Evil\|If the Preacher chooses Legion, Legion keeps their ability, but the Preacher might learn they are Legion.}}		{{Jinx\|Legion\|legion\|Evil\|If the Preacher chooses Legion, Legion keeps their ability, but the Preacher might learn they are Legion.}}
	~~{{Jinx\|Riot\|riot\|Evil\|Riot registers as a Minion to the Preacher.}}~~
	{{Jinx\|Summoner\|summoner\|Evil\|If the Preacher chose the Summoner on or before the 3rd night, the Summoner chooses which Demon, but the Storyteller chooses which player.}}		{{Jinx\|Summoner\|summoner\|Evil\|If the Preacher chose the Summoner on or before the 3rd night, the Summoner chooses which Demon, but the Storyteller chooses which player.}}
	{{Jinx\|Vizier\|vizier\|Evil\|If the Vizier loses their ability, they learn this. If the Vizier is executed while they have their ability, their team wins.}}		{{Jinx\|Vizier\|vizier\|Evil\|If the Vizier loses their ability, they learn this. If the Vizier is executed while they have their ability, their team wins.}}

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	{{Jinx\|Legion\|legion\|Evil\|If the Preacher chooses Legion, Legion keeps their ability, but the Preacher might learn they are Legion.}}		{{Jinx\|Legion\|legion\|Evil\|If the Preacher chooses Legion, Legion keeps their ability, but the Preacher might learn they are Legion.}}
	~~{{Jinx\|Organ Grinder\|organgrinder\|Evil\|If the Preacher removes the Organ Grinder ability, the Organ Grinder keeps their ability but the Preacher keeps their eyes open when voting.}}~~
	{{Jinx\|Riot\|riot\|Evil\|Riot registers as a Minion to the Preacher.}}		{{Jinx\|Riot\|riot\|Evil\|Riot registers as a Minion to the Preacher.}}
	{{Jinx\|Summoner\|summoner\|Evil\|If the Preacher chose the Summoner on or before the 3rd night, the Summoner chooses which Demon, but the Storyteller chooses which player.}}		{{Jinx\|Summoner\|summoner\|Evil\|If the Preacher chose the Summoner on or before the 3rd night, the Summoner chooses which Demon, but the Storyteller chooses which player.}}