Baron

Minion•Trouble Brewing

A Minion that passively increases the number of Outsiders in the game during setup, handicapping the good team immediately. Because their ability creates a permanent change before the first day, they are free to bluff recklessly and sacrifice themselves to protect the Demon.

Wakes

Never

Causes Death

Selects

Alignment

Static

Ability

There are extra Outsiders in play. [+2 Outsiders]

Strategy Guide

Playing As

Play aggressively and bluff powerful roles (like Undertaker or Fortune Teller) since you have no active ability to lose if you die.
Claim to be an Outsider yourself to confuse the town's count, potentially hiding the presence of a Drunk or casting doubt on real Outsiders.
Act as a 'patsy' to absorb executions or dangerous abilities (like the Slayer's shot) to protect the Demon.
Double-claim with a good player to create 'two universes' of information, forcing the town to waste time resolving the conflict.
Coordinate with the Imp to be a safety net for a star-pass if they need to kill themselves to save the evil team.

Playing Against

Count the number of players claiming to be Outsiders; if there are two more than expected for the player count, a Baron is likely in play.
If the Outsider count suggests a Baron but is short by one, deduce that a Drunk is likely hiding among the Townsfolk.
Trust confirmed Outsiders if a Baron is suspected, as they are proven good players despite their negative abilities.
Do not prioritize executing the Baron over active threats like the Imp or Poisoner, as the Baron's damage was done at setup.
Utilize Investigator or Librarian information to confirm the presence of Minions or the added Outsiders.

Interactions

Imp

Can star-pass to the Baron if the Demon is under heat, as the Baron is an expendable Minion with no ongoing ability.

Drunk

The Baron often adds a Drunk to the game, creating hidden misinformation that disrupts the good team's logic.

Librarian

Can verify the extra Outsiders added by the Baron, confirming the game state but also confirming those players as good.

Investigator

Can learn the Baron's identity directly, signalling to the town that the Outsider count is modified.

Saint

A common Outsider added by the Baron; if the Baron casts doubt on the Saint, it can trick the town into executing them.