I've never been happy (except maybe in the first game) with the fact that the Maniac in each game is just a lone killer, essentially with no chance of winning. The Maniac won twice out of 39 games. Twice, what a result. Hossy had a godlike game in Zybr's game, what a result. The Maniacs almost made it to the end, the Maniacs killed, the Maniacs made it to the third night. This is all good, but I don't really like it.
As I wanted, I made the Maniac the third faction, specifically the third faction, a role that needs to be taken into account and treated seriously. And I gave him abilities, but not just randomly, I'll explain my logic now.
I. Immune to the first attempt, after that receives 50% protection.
Well, it's pretty clear here, protection, the Maniac is alone, and if he's just killed randomly, it won't be very good.
II. One immunity to daytime voting.
I added this as protection against randomness, again. And to give the Maniac a chance to survive, somehow making the others interested in it.
III. Takes the abilities and weapon of the victim, can use them for two days (not all, which ones are announced by the GM).
A good ability, actually, there wasn't anything particularly serious acquired, but it gave additional information about the roles.
IV. 50% chance to not leave clues.
The Maniac is alone, clues are always given for one person, with a large number of clues, it's easier to identify the player.
V. Does not die from protection.
The situation is the same here, it would be quite stupid to die from protection.
VI. Every night, he can choose a target, whose actions will be ignored in relation to him.
Why not? He is alone.
VII. 50% chance to avoid a block.
I think that every Maniac should have this ability. It's very easy to identify the Maniac by the block, so easy that it's ridiculous. This cannot be allowed :3
However, even with all these OP abilities, he could have lost, you could say he was lucky with the killing of Hossy at the end, otherwise the Mafia would have won. In general, Rimp played very well. Malasa!
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