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"Each night, you learn a player of a different character type than last night. [+0 or +1 Outsider]"
"Each night, you learn a player of a different character type than last night. [+0 or +1 Outsider]"


The Balloonist knows players that are different character types.
The Balloonist learns players of different character types.
• Each time the Balloonist learns a player, the player must have a different character type to the previously shown player.
• The Balloonist does not learn the character type of the player they learn.
• The shown player can be alive or dead.
• The shown player can be good or evil.
• If the Balloonist is drunk or poisoned, they may learn a character of the same type as the previously shown player. When the Balloonist becomes sober and healthy, they must learn a player of a different character type to the previously shown player.
• During setup, the Storyteller may choose to add an Outsider due to the Balloonist’s ability.
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On the first night, the Balloonist learns Lewis (i.e. the Storyteller points to Lewis). On the second night, the Balloonist learns Doug. On the third night, the Balloonist learns Lachlan. On the fourth night, the Balloonist learns Marianna.  
Abdallah is the {{Evil|Vizier}}, Lewis is the {{Good|High Priestess}}, and Sarah is the {{Good|Politician}}. On the first night, the Balloonist learns Abdallah. On the second night, the Balloonist learns Lewis. On the third night, the Balloonist learns Sarah.
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Ben is the Balloonist. On the first night, Ben learns Sarah. On the second night, Ben learns Abdallah. On the third night, Ben dies, so does not learn any more players. Sarah is claiming to be the {{Good|Monk}} and Abdallah is claiming to be the {{Evil|Goblin}}. Ben assumes that he has learnt one Townsfolk player and one Minion player, but he is incorrect - Sarah is the {{Good|Lunatic}} and Abdallah is the {{Evil|Leviathan}}. Ben has actually learnt an Outsider player and a Demon player.  
Julian is the {{Good|Nightwatchman}}, Alex is the {{Good|Sailor}}, and Lachlan is the {{Good|Puzzlemaster}}. On the first night, the Balloonist learns Julian. On the second night, the {{Evil|Poisoner}} chooses the Balloonist. Because the Balloonist is poisoned, the Storyteller chooses to show the Balloonist another Townsfolk, and the Balloonist learns Alex. On the third night, the Balloonist is sober and healthy, and learns Lachlan, who is a different character type to Alex.
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Revision as of 07:54, 12 June 2025

Icon balloonist.png Information

Type Townsfolk
Artist Anica Kelsen
Revealed 07/04/2020

"More heat! Higher! Higher! Più alto! Ahhh... it is so beautiful from up here, don't you agree? Can you see the children fishing by the river, under the willow? Can you see the glint of the sun on the circus tent-poles? What's this? An old man, alone, passed out in the vineyard? Less heat! Lower! Lower! Vai più in basso!"

Related Jinxes (Open)

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Marionette

If the Marionette thinks that they are the Balloonist, +1 Outsider might have been added.

Summary

"Each night, you learn a player of a different character type than last night. [+0 or +1 Outsider]"

The Balloonist learns players of different character types. • Each time the Balloonist learns a player, the player must have a different character type to the previously shown player. • The Balloonist does not learn the character type of the player they learn. • The shown player can be alive or dead. • The shown player can be good or evil. • If the Balloonist is drunk or poisoned, they may learn a character of the same type as the previously shown player. When the Balloonist becomes sober and healthy, they must learn a player of a different character type to the previously shown player. • During setup, the Storyteller may choose to add an Outsider due to the Balloonist’s ability.

Examples

Abdallah is the Vizier, Lewis is the High Priestess, and Sarah is the Politician. On the first night, the Balloonist learns Abdallah. On the second night, the Balloonist learns Lewis. On the third night, the Balloonist learns Sarah.

Julian is the Nightwatchman, Alex is the Sailor, and Lachlan is the Puzzlemaster. On the first night, the Balloonist learns Julian. On the second night, the Poisoner chooses the Balloonist. Because the Balloonist is poisoned, the Storyteller chooses to show the Balloonist another Townsfolk, and the Balloonist learns Alex. On the third night, the Balloonist is sober and healthy, and learns Lachlan, who is a different character type to Alex.