In deception, an accomplice is one of the possible roles that a player can assume during the game. The accomplice's goal is to assist the murderer without being caught themselves. They work behind-the-scenes throughout gameplay by providing false information and misleading clues in an effort to throw off investigators from correctly identifying the murderer's identity. Unlike the murderer who wants to avoid detection entirely, if an accomplice gets accused, they have an opportunity to defend themselves against suspicions raised by investigators. Accomplices are key figures in creating confusion and diverting attention away from their partner in crime while still maintaining their own innocence as much as possible