Vigilante

**Investigator** | Your target is a Vigilante.

An ex-captain of the Salem militia is infuriated by the increase of crime on the streets – HER streets!

Although the **Vigilante** was fired for her violent and rash methods of war, she still has a strong sense of justice, or so she tells herself. As the death toll in the Town rises, her anger only grows as she finds the killer's identity obvious. That night, she makes her final, heavy decision: If the law won't take down this fiend, she'll have to do it herself. She fishes the bow and arrow out of the end table beside her bed, loading it with her one remaining arrow. She usually doesn't miss, but it pays to be cautious.

Using the shadow of night as her disguise, she sneaks into the suspect's house to find him cleaning a bloody knife. "I knew it!" the Vigilante tells herself, her lips curling in disgust at the sight. Letting out a quiet, steady breath, she raises her bow, pulls the arrow and SHOOTS! Her target hits the floor, all signs of life disappearing from his now limp body. Pleased with the results, the Vigilante slips back into her home and climbs into bed. She sleeps soundly, feeling as if a heavy weight has been lifted from her shoulders.

The following morning, a panicked frenzy meets her in the square. The Doctor has been discovered dead in his home after performing surgery on a wounded patient. Nausea washes over her. She has killed a fellow Town member. Self-preservation pins her lips together during the day, and misery drags her feet back home that night. He finds her bow resting on the end table, and this thought hits her head, "Aw, man, shouldn't have wasted my last arrow on that innocent soul...(Credit: http://town-of-salem.wikia.com/wiki/Summer\_Solstice\_Writing\_Event)

## Mechanics

* You can(yes, Can) shoot during the first night.
* Your attack doesn't ignore Night Immunity, which means you cannot kill the Serial Killer/Survivor (Or if cured by a doctor, a transformed werewolf, and other night immune roles.)
* You can be killed by a Bodyguard protecting your target or by a Veteran on alert.
* You only have 1 shot. 2 if they are 10-14 players. 3 If there are 15 players or more.

## Strategy

### Selecting Who to Shoot

* Compile a list of non mafia members so that you can be sure you do not accidentally shoot a confirmed member of town; if you've identified someone as evil, you HAVE to shoot, because you have limited bullets. Don't push your luck because that is a big risk. Shoot as soon as you find enough evils.
* If you are unsure of who to shoot, try and think "who is acting like a [random evil role]"? They might be an evil or a role trying to not get lynched, so you are more likely to shoot someone who is not a member. Your target may be an alerted , though.
* Some players like to "random shoot", shooting a player that you have no idea of the role. Although you may end up killing an evil or neutral role, remember that usually Town has more players than Mafia and Neutral and you have more chances of killing a townie. Random shooting is *occasionally* a valid strategy (especially if you can eliminate confirmed Town and narrow down who is probably Mafia, or if you're facing a situation where the Town will definitely lose the majority if you don't shoot a Mafia tonight), but it shouldn't be done very often.
* Don't be afraid to shoot someone who claims a neutral role if you think they could be a threat for the Town.
* When a townie accuses another player of being a member of the Mafia, take note of the names of the players who cast votes against that person. If they turn out to be a mafia, then you can be highly sure (but not guaranteeing) that the people who voted the lynch-victim upwards is not a member of the mafia. This is because voting for a player will draw attention, and also mafia members will try to prolong the voting till the next day whenever possible, especially closer to the end of the game. Beware of neutral roles, however. Do not shoot based on who votes guilty or innocent or who abstains, as mafia members can vote guilty if it is obvious that their fellow team members cannot be acquitted.

### When Your Target is Immune

* If you shoot somebody immune, they had to have been healed, or are a Survivor or Serial Killer.
* If somebody is being accused of being a Serial Killer, it's sometimes a good idea to attempt to shoot them. Since you can't kill Night Immune roles, they will appear to be immune. However, this is a risky strategy. If you shot a Townie, you are a completely screwed Vigilante, if you have 2 arrows, then you have a second chance.

### Surviving the Day Phases

* Secrecy is the key; the Vigilante is an enormous threat to all non-immune , so don't reveal your identity until asked by the Mayor or if your target was immune.
* If you're going to shoot anyone, you can call "Vigilante shoot (name)!". It's an indirect call for anyone not to touch the target. Don't tell "I am going to shoot", it's important to keep calling "Vigilante" to imply you are not the Vigilante and you can shoot your target anonymously.
* If you shot a Town member, **don't reveal** who you are the next day! The Mafia or any Neutral Killing might kill you, because the Vigilante is a large threat to evils (unless you had 1 arrow, you are a threat)