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Scarlet Woman
The Scarlet Woman is a Minion that acts as a fail-safe for the evil team, becoming the Demon if the original Demon dies while five or more players are alive. This allows the original Demon to play recklessly or sacrifice themselves without losing the game.
Ability
Night Ritual (Storyteller Instructions)
Other Nights
"If the Scarlet Woman became the Demon today: Show the YOU ARE card, then the demon token."
Strategy Guide
Playing As
- Your primary goal is to survive until fewer than five players remain; avoid drawing early execution heat so you remain a viable backup.
- You can play aggressively against your own Demon, even voting for them, to earn 'good credit' before taking over their role.
- Because you register as a Minion, you can safely ask to be checked by the Fortune Teller or Slayer early to 'prove' you aren't the Demon.
- Coordinate with the Imp; if they are under suspicion, they can self-kill at night to pass the Demonhood to you, effectively resetting the evil team's heat.
Playing Against
- If the Demon is executed or killed by the Slayer but the game continues, a Scarlet Woman is almost certainly in play.
- Watch for players who shift from aggressive or reckless play to being cautious and quiet once the player count reaches five.
- Trust the Undertaker if they claim to have seen the Imp token; this confirms the Demon died and the Scarlet Woman has ascended.
- If the Investigator identifies the Scarlet Woman, prioritize executing them before the Demon to remove the evil team's safety net.
Interactions
The Imp can self-kill at night to deliberately pass the Demonhood to the Scarlet Woman, confusing the good team's information.
UndertakerCan confirm the death of the original Demon, alerting the town that the Scarlet Woman has likely activated.
SlayerIf the Slayer kills the Demon and the game continues, it immediately proves the existence of a Scarlet Woman.
InvestigatorCan identify the Scarlet Woman early, making it difficult for them to survive long enough to use their ability.
Fortune TellerThe Scarlet Woman registers as a Minion, so they will read as 'No' to the Fortune Teller (unless they are the Red Herring) until they become the Demon.