Board Thread:Role Ideas (Town)/@comment-38965982-20190330014708/@comment-29936852-20190408151550

QuothTheRaven131 wrote: Name: The Observer

Alignment: Town Investigative

Attack: None

Defense: None

Unique: No

Priority: Lowest of the low (6)

Abilities: See the comings and goings of the townsfolk at night.

Attributes+Mechanics:

Each night you can choose 2 targets to watch, like a Lookout. Hmm?

Instead of seeing the names of the players who visit your targets, you see their investigative results. However, these have in some cases been narrowed down. My question is: How do you know which results visited which?

The Observer cannot see self-visits, such as a Veteran alerting, a Survivor vesting, an Arsonist igniting, etc. K

The Observer will be fooled by a disguiser, framer, hex master, or arsonist. Seems role Dependent already, doesn't need more nerfs.

Investigative Results (Simplified): I just took out all non-visiting roles.
 * Vigilante, Veteran, Mafioso, Pirate, or Ambusher -> Vigilante, Mafioso, Pirate, Ambusher
 * Medium, Janitor, Retributionist, Necromancer, or Trapper -> Janitor, Trapper
 * Survivor, Vampire Hunter, Amnesiac, Medusa, or Psychic -> Vampire Hunter
 * Spy, Blackmailer, Jailor, or Guardian Angel -> Spy, Blackmailer
 * Sheriff, Executioner, Werewolf, or Poisoner -> Sheriff, Werewolf, Poisoner
 * Framer, Vampire, Jester, or Hex Master -> Framer, Vampire, Hex Master
 * Lookout, Forger, or Witch/Coven Leader -> Lookout, Forger, Witch/Coven Leader
 * Escort, Transporter, Consort, or Hypnotist -> Escort, Transporter, Consort, Hypnotist
 * Doctor, Disguiser, Serial Killer, or Potion Master -> Doctor, Disguiser, Serial Killer, Potion Master
 * Investigator, Consigliere, Mayor, Tracker, or Plaguebearer -> Investigator, Consigliere, Tracker, Plaguebearer
 * Bodyguard, Godfather, Arsonist, or Crusader -> Bodyguard, Godfather, Arsonist, Crusader

Sheriff: Innocent, of course

Investigator: Your target is a Lookout, Forger, Witch/Coven Leader, or Observer!

Consigliere: Your target watches over the town to see the comings and goings of all. They must be an Observer!

Has standard Town goals, victory conditions, etc.

This is a mix of Lookout and Spy that I thought would be good to spot fake claims. The main problem is that it mostly requires a to do its job. And the point of spotting fake claims? Since you have 2 choices, you have to choose 2 targets, just like every other role that has 2 choices. So, without a, this doesn't work the best.