Survivor

Raised on the streets of Salem, the Survivor went to war with all of his brothers when he came of age. Twelve years, nine months, and twenty-six days later he would return, alone, after being rescued from the prisoner camp that he had been kept in. He kept the four vests from his brothers, but can only bear to wear each one for a single night in memory of each of them. He doesn't speak of what happened in the camp. He has lost touch with all of the ones he loved and has entered a self-imposed exile. Whether it be because of grief or guilt, one thing is clear; The one thought that kept him alive for all of those years at the hands of his abusive captors is the only thing keeping him alive in the Town of Salem; Survival.

Stats
Role name: Survivor (Surv)

Alignment: Neutral Benign

Abilities: Put on a bulletproof vest at night, protecting you from attacks.

Attributes:


 * You can only use the bulletproof vest 4 times.

Goal: Live to the end of the game.

Win Conditions:
 * Win with the Town
 * Win with the Mafia
 * Win with Serial Killers
 * Win with Arsonists
 * Win with Witches
 * Win with Werewolves
 * Win with Survivors

Notes:
 * Even if you are not attacked, your vest will be destroyed.
 * When you are transported, your vest will still affect you.
 * If a Witch controls you, you will use a vest instead of visiting anyone.

Strategy
The Survivor's main goal is to stay alive by any means necessary.

If you feel your life may be at stake one night, be sure to wear the vest and protect yourself, gaining temporary Night Immunity.

Occasionally, joining forces with evil will ensure you survive both night and potential Lynching at day. Be sure to make friends with all sides to see yourself winning by their side. Joining the largest remaining faction is also a good way to ensure victory on both ends.

Although it is often unlikely you will be killed on the first night, using a vest is good so that you can claim you are a Survivor the next day. You may be killed first night if there are 7-8 people, as there are less targets for the Mafia/SK to pick from.

If you are attacked at night, voice to the town that you are a Survivor so that your attacker does not put you are immune in their will. This will help gain the trust of the evil roles and the Town, as no one wants to waste their time using their night ability on a Survivor.

If you claim Jester, then you will probably end up blocking off one way of death. Also, doing so will make everyone want to kill you, so you might want to use all your bulletproof vests early.

Claiming Survivor is a good idea, but only at the appropriate time. To do so early in the game is reasonable but it may draw the attention of players that do not care. Waiting until a Sheriff or Investigator checks you is usually your best bet. When they ask during the day, tell them your role as quickly as possible to avoid accidental lynching. Note: Most townies will lynch Survivors so claiming them early is not a good idea.

The Witch can be your greatest ally - helping to deflect possible deaths and overall aid your survival, especially if you plan on winning with Mafia, as a friendship with the Witch can easily become a win later on. Try to communicate sparsely, though, as a Spy will certainly catch on to your plans and call you out to the Town.


 * Some people specifically target survivors and kill them if they claim survivor. Be wary of these people.

If you find the Bodyguard, it might be a good idea to tell them you are survivor. They might be willing help you win.
 * If mafia find you and you refuse to assist them in voting, they may kill you the following night as retaliation.
 * Be warned as they might not trust you and get you lynched.


 * Do not claim survivor to Jailor when there are werewolf and/or witch because this will certainly get you executed. The latter 2 roles are known to claim survivor to conceal their true roles. Instead you should claim a believable non-visiting town role like Medium, Spy or Veteran. If there are no werewolf and witch and you do not want to lie, state the fact to Jailor instantly and promise to vote with town.

Alternative Strategy
Some players have reported success in immediately announcing (first day) that they are the survivor, then voting with the largest bloc, whether Town or Mafia. Players are more likely to believe that you are Survivor if you say so in advance rather than as a response to an accusation of immunity, although you are likely to be inspected by a Sheriff or Investigator to confirm your status. Smart killers are likely to pass you by if they feel that they have more important targets (i.e. everyone else), and the Godfather may see you as a late-game voting asset.

This strategy is your best bet if you are attempting to get the Not Afraid achievement.

Mafia Strategy
Since the Survivor is very low threat and isn't bothered with much, killing him, using a Janitor to remove the will, and having a Disguiser take his place is a great strategy.