Board Thread:Role Ideas (Custom Game Modes (Setups))/@comment-31903833-20180224170915

'''This expansion revolves around the concept of Computers and Artificial Intelligence, and all that jazz. Perhaps not the best theme, but let’s try to work with it!'''

New Evil Team: Artificial Intelligence (AI)

'''Goal: Eliminate all resistant humans from the game. '''

Wins With: Witch, Survivor, Guardian Angel, Pirate, Jester, Executioner

Must Kill: Town, Mafia, Coven, Vampires, Plaguebearer/Pestilence, Arsonists, Serial Killers, Werewolves, Juggernauts

NOTE: Any AI (Support) members can become The Avenger through the reprogramming process if the AI (Killing) dies.

'''NOTE: Although some roles may be loosely based on or inspired by other custom roles I’ve seen, most of these I thought of completely on my own. So if you feel like I copied a role from somewhere, please do not accuse me, as I tried to make this as unique as I could. If you want to leave a suggestion on how to fix a role, please feel free to explain your idea.'''



ROLES

Test #3803 (The Discovery)

'''The top-secret government project that created these monsters of the Earth officially succeeded at the creation of AI-3803, also known as the Discovery. Never before had mankind created such a powerful machine, where it could think - live - on its own. 3803 quickly put its true plan into fruition - overpower its creators to take control of the lab. Fooling them into inserting the chip into an operational robot, The Discovery came to life, and ended everything else around it, leaving the lab as nothing but an old burnt down building - but not before rescuing his fellow AI successes, his comrades in his plans to take over the world. '''

Alignment: AI (Lead)

Attack: N/A

Defense: Basic

'''Abilities: Take control of a body every second night. '''

'''Attributes: Once the body has been controlled, you may choose to claim it, destroy it, or use it for whatever you please. Each option may only be used once. '''

'''Mechanics: Claiming a body will force it to join the AI as a CPU Expansion, and will allow it to join the AI. Destroying the body will immediately kill it and erase it, removing the last will and not showing its role during the day. Using it acts the same way as a Witch; it will not show you the target’s role, however.'''

-Investigative Results-

Sheriff: Your target is part of the Artificial Intelligence!

Investigator: Your target is either a Medium, Janitor, Retributionist, or The Discovery.

'''Consigliere/Witch: Your target is the leader of the AI. They must be The Discovery.'''



Test #5000 (The Masterpiece)

'''The pinnacle and last creation of the AI, The Masterpiece quickly overthrew his leaders and took control, his power simply growing. His abilities continued to enhance, and he fed on the life-force of humans to fuel his never ending rage for power. Eventually, his power began to overflow, and he became invincible, not even the power of the Jailor or Arsonist stopping him. All remaining AI members identified the danger of their leader, and grouped up to stop him. A great war ensued, and it did not end before The Masterpiece had officially deleted all of his teammates. Using his immense power, the town was soon exterminated, and Test #5000 continued his reign of terror with goals of universal conquest.'''

Alignment: AI (Unique) - Only appears in certain game modes, does not fit under Random AI

Attack: Basic

Defense: Basic

Abilities: Choose a target each night and use their life force.

Attributes: Exchange life force for bonus abilities, such as rampaging, powerful attacks, detection immunity, and, eventually, invincibility.

'''Mechanics: Every night, you may take the life force of an individual. After doing so, you may choose to upgrade your abilities with said life force. Detection immunity (for the sheriff and lookout), powerful attacks, and rampages (Only takes the life force of the original target) all cost two life force each. Invincibility is the ultimate goal, and costs five life forces. This will give you invincible defense, meaning your only possible means of dying is by being lynched. '''

-Investigative Results-

Sheriff: Your target is part of the Artificial Intelligence!

Investigator: Your target is either a Bodyguard, Godfather, Arsonist, or The Masterpiece.

'''Consigliere/Witch: Your target drains the life force of others to fuel its power. They must be The Masterpiece.'''



Test #4089 (The Avenger)

'''Another early success of the AI, The Avenger was the first to resist The Discovery and attempted to take its place as leader, using its advanced software to destroy #3803 and store his files in a digital torture chamber. Unfortunately, when its plan eventually came into fruition, The Masterpiece had already taken control, and used The Avenger’s own digital torture chamber against him.'''

Alignment: AI (Killing)

Attack: Basic

Defense: N/A

Abilities: Select one non-AI to destroy each night.

Attributes: After three successful kills, attacks become Powerful.

Mechanics: If three targets are successfully slain by The Avenger, its attacks will become Powerful rather than Basic, allowing stronger units to be killed.

-Investigative Results-

Sheriff: Your target is part of the Artificial Intelligence!

Investigator: Your target is either a Vigilante, Veteran, Mafioso, or The Avenger.

'''Consigliere/Witch: Your target is a ruthless AI that lives to kill. They must be The Avenger!'''



#4500 (The Vanisher)

'''The Vanisher is a mysterious member of the AI that uses an undiscovered technology to cloak itself from the Sheriff and the Lookout. The Vanisher uses its abilities for pure evil though, as his plans secretly involve him killing his targets with no fear of a nosy Lookout seeing the scene of the crime. The Vanisher was the one and only AI to escape the grasp of The Masterpiece, as even it could not find The Vanisher. Eventually, though, it was destroyed as its plan to take down The Masterpiece backfired.'''

Alignment: AI (Killing)

Attack: Basic

Defense: N/A

Abilities: Select a person to kill each night.

'''Attributes: You may use your vanishing cloak four times. A Sheriff will not be able to see you as AI when cloaked. A Lookout will also not see your name appear if they watch your target when you are cloaked.'''

'''Mechanics: If a Lookout watches the target of The Vanisher, and The Vanisher is the only visitor, no results will appear. This only works, of course, if The Vanisher is cloaked. Same goes to the Sheriff - The Vanisher will be shown as AI if not cloaked.'''

-Investigative Results-

Sheriff: (With cloak) Your target is not suspicious.

Sheriff: (Without cloak) Your target is a part of the Artificial Intelligence!

Investigator: Your target is either a Sheriff, Executioner, Werewolf or The Vanisher.

'''Consigliere/Witch: Your target disappears from sight at will. They must be The Vanisher.'''



Test #4782 (The Brainwasher)

'''Although one of the last creations of the AI, The Brainwasher is certainly one of the smartest. It uses powerful technology to allow it to tamper with the human mind and erase everything inside it, blocking their ability to perform their role and disabling the target to speak. The effects do wear off, in a couple days, and the process can only be done once in a mind, but the power remains impressive. This was the first AI to fall to The Masterpiece.'''

Alignment: AI (Support)

Attack: N/A

Defense: N/A

Abilities: Select a person during the night to brainwash them.

'''Attributes: You may only brainwash every other night. Brainwashed individuals will not be able to speak, or use their role.'''

'''Mechanics: If a target is brainwashed, it is very similar to being blackmailed. They can’t speak and they are role-blocked until the effects wear off the next night. If voted up, they are still not allowed to speak.'''

-Investigative Results-

Sheriff: Your target is a part of the Artificial Intelligence!

Investigator: Your target is either a Spy, Blackmailer, Jailor, or The Brainwasher.

'''Consigliere/Witch: Your target clears the minds of its targets. They must be The Brainwasher.'''



Test #3939 (The Identifier)

'''The second creation of the AI, The Identifier uses its programming to match certain roles with members of the town. Although not pleased with The Masterpiece, The Identifier quickly agreed to join his crusade and became one of his finest members. He was the second to be created, and the second last to be destroyed by The Masterpiece.'''

Alignment: AI (Support)

Attack: N/A

Defense: N/A

Abilities: Select a town role from the role list each night.

'''Attributes: Somebody with the role that was selected will be revealed at the end of the night. Only one name will be shown even if there is more than one person of that role.'''

'''Mechanics: Go to the role list and select a specific role, such as Retributionist, Sheriff, or Doctor, and wait until the end of the night. It will show you one person of that role. This can only be done with town roles, but not the Jailor. The Jailor cannot be identified (for obvious reasons).'''

-Investigative Results-

Sheriff: Your target is part of the Artificial Intelligence!

Investigator: Your target is either an Investigator, Consigliere, Mayor, or The Identifier.

'''Consigliere/Witch: Your target matches certain people with roles. They must be The Identifier.'''



#4238 (The Peacekeeper)

'''The most peaceful and kind AI, even The Peacekeeper wants humanity to end. It is an expert at recovering files and repairing damage done to other AI members, and thus became the team medic. The Peacekeeper was the first AI member to be destroyed by The Masterpiece, simply because he didn’t want it to get in the way.'''

Alignment: AI (Support)

Attack: N/A

Defense: N/A

Abilities: Select an AI member to protect during the night.

'''Attributes: You may protect two times. You will provide temporary invincible defense to another member of the AI.'''

'''Mechanics: If a member of the AI is jailed, your defense could save them from dying. It can also save an AI member from a Serial Killer, Werewolf, Arsonist and even Jester haunt. Your target may still be doused, even when protected, though.'''

-Investigative Results-

Sheriff: Your target is a part of the Artificial Intelligence!

Investigator: Your target is either a Doctor, Disguiser, Serial Killer, or The Peacekeeper.

'''Consigliere/Witch: Your target protects other AI. They must be The Peacekeeper.'''



#4460 (The Manipulator)

'''Taking the form of a trustworthy individual, The Manipulator is secretly a skilled member of the AI who tricks people into using their roles against themselves. Whether its making up stories with a moral that his target has disobeyed, warning them to be careful because of potential attack, or even making them question their identity, The Manipulator bends the rules and tricks his victims skillfully. However, his fun ended when The Masterpiece used him as fuel for his power.'''

Alignment: AI (Support)

Attack: N/A

Defense: N/A

Abilities: Select a target each night to manipulate.

'''Attributes: A manipulated target will be forced to use their role on themself. On certain roles, such as the Jailor, this will have no affect. Targets will not know they were manipulated.'''

'''Mechanics: If a Town Protective role, such as the Doctor, is manipulated, they will be forced to heal themselves. However, this will not use up the Self-Protect ability and will heal them even if they already used the Self-Protect ability. '''

-Investigative Results-

Sheriff: Your target is a part of the Artificial Intelligence!

Investigator: Your target is either an Escort, Transporter, Consort or The Manipulator.

'''Consigliere/Witch: Your target fools others into using their abilities against themselves. They must be The Manipulator.'''

 

#4399 (The Photographer) 

'''The Photographer is a clever member of the AI that uses different means to get pictures of the wills of its enemies. With the knowledge present on that will, The Photographer silently passes on the information to his fellow AI. The attack is planned, and the target is killed. The Photographer was one of the many AI to die to The Masterpiece during his rise in power.'''

Alignment: AI (Support) 

Attack: N/A

Defense: N/A

Abilities: Select a target during the night to view their will.

'''Attributes: May use the Photo ability three times throughout the game. '''

'''Mechanics: The Photo ability shows what the will of the target looked like just before night time. This can be used three times and can be an excellent way of discovering information.'''

-Investigative Results-

Sheriff: Your target is a part of the Artificial Intelligence!

Investigator: Your target is either a Lookout, Forger, Witch or The Photographer.

'''Consigliere/Witch: Your target views other people’s wills. They must be The Photographer.'''



#0000 (CPU Expansion)

'''The man could feel his body changing. His mind began to clear as his panic faded into bliss. His body convulsed multiple times, but eventually calmed down as a light blue liquid streamed through the veins. Eventually, the man awoke, his eyes bright blue. '''

“What were you?” asked The Identifier.

“I was the doctor, sir,” replied the man, emotionless.

'''“Excellent,” stated The Discovery. “You will make a fine addition to this team, and will help destroy humanity, right?” '''

'''“Your wish is my command, sir.” The man looked up at The Discovery with empty eyes. “I am ready to serve.” '''

Alignment: AI (Special) - This role can only be created by The Discovery

Attack: Basic

Defense: N/A

Abilities: May attack on every odd-numbered night.

Attributes: None.

'''Mechanics: Once taken over by The Discovery, you become the CPU Expansion, a weak role that attacks only on odd-numbered nights. Your abilities are very limited, but you become a member of the AI, whether you want to or not.'''

-Investigative Results-

Sheriff: Your target is a part of the Artificial Intelligence!

Investigator: Your target is either a Framer, Vampire, Jester, or CPU Expansion.

'''Consigliere/Witch: Your target was created by The Discovery. They must be a CPU Expansion.'''



Different Game Modes:

(Normal)

AI Classic 

Jailor

Sheriff

Doctor

Investigator

Lookout

Town Killing

Town Support

Random Town

Random Town

The Discovery

The Avenger

Random AI

Jester

Amnesiac

Serial Killer



AI Ranked Practice/Ranked

Jailor

Town Investigative

Town Investigative

Town Protective

Town Killing

Town Support

Random Town

Random Town

Random Town

The Discover

AI Killing

Random AI

Random AI

Neutral Evil

Neutral Killing



(Custom)

AI Custom - Same as every other custom.



(Chaos)

AI All Any - An All Any list that can include both AI and mafia.



The Masterpiece - Game revolves around destroying The Masterpiece before he achieves invincibility.

Jailor

Bodyguard

Doctor

Sheriff

Investigator

Town Killing

Town Support

Random Town

Random Town

The Masterpiece

Random AI

Random AI

Arsonist

Werewolf

Jester



Town vs Mafia vs AI vs Vampires

Jailor

Town Investigative

Town Investigative

Town Protective

Town Killing

Town Support

Random Town

Random Town

The Discovery

AI Killing

Random AI

Godfather

Mafioso

Random Mafia

Vampire



'''All Neutral - Role list contains fifteen Random Neutral slots. I don’t know how bad this would be, but I would love it.'''



Amnesiac’s Revenge - Not my own idea, but I’ve played it before and really enjoyed it.

Jailor

Town Investigative

Town Protective

Town Killing

Town Support

Random Town

The Avenger

Random AI

Neutral Evil

Neutral Killing

Amnesiac

Amnesiac

Amnesiac

Amnesiac

Amnesiac



'''Conclusion: Well, I know that some of these roles are either imbalanced or not very good. Looking back on it, The Brainwasher is basically a blackmailer and consort combined, as it can only use its ability every other night. Balance changes are needed, I’m sure, so if anyone has any ideas for that, let me know. Thanks for reading!'''  