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A '''Townie''' (also known as Citizen, Townsperson, Vanilla Townie, etc.) is one of the most basic [[role]]s in Mafia. By default it is always a pro-town role and is meant to be a part of the uninformed majority lacking any factional abilities. During the [[Day]], the townie may post and [[vote]] without any restrictions. During the [[Night]] they can't do anything except wait for Day to re-start.
A '''Townie''' (also known as Citizen, Townsperson, Vanilla Townie, etc.) is one of the most basic [[role]]s in Mafia. By default it is always a pro-town role and is meant to be a part of the uninformed majority lacking any factional abilities. During the [[Day]], the townie may post and [[vote]] without any restrictions. During the [[Night]] they can't do anything except wait for Day to re-start.


Despite the simplicity of the role, it is one of the most dynamic and important to the game of mafia. Almost all other roles will do their best to try to play like they feel a townie should or does play. Of course, the strategy for how to play a townie will vary greatly according to each player. There is one [[How to Be a Good Townie|good general guide]] already written up, but like most strategies it can become void the moment it gets published so use it with caution.  
Despite the simplicity of the role, it is one of the most dynamic and important to the game of mafia. Almost all other roles will do their best to try to play like they feel a townie should or does play. Of course, the strategy for how to play a townie will vary greatly according to each player. Some feel that a townie's chief duty is to actively scum-hunt, while others think that they should play in such a way as to attract night-kills (and thereby save [[power role]]s). There are also some who feel that receiving a vanilla townie gives them the freedom to try out various [[gambit]]s that would otherwise attract too much unwanted attention if they were a power role or mafia.  


There are also some who feel that receiving a vanilla townie gives them the freedom to try out various [[gambit]]s that would otherwise attract too much unwanted attention if they were a power role or mafia.
{{see also|Antrax's Guide to Being a Good Townie}}


==Note to Moderators==
==Variations==
When all townies have the same wording in their PM, they can use the information to clear each other in a fashion similar to [[mason#Best Friends|Best Friends]]. To prevent this problem it is common to either give all the vanilla townies unique role PMs or to give an example of what the townie PM looks like in one of the opening posts.
Anytime any aspect of a vanilla townie changes, the role can no longer be considered a vanilla townie.  


Townies, by nature, are meant to be anonymous. By giving a vanilla townie an individual name, you open up the role to the possibility of being confirmed by virtue of the lack of counter-claiming.  
* If a Townie is given a unique name, then they become a [[Named Townie]].
* If a Townie's ability to post clearly is altered, then they become a [[Post restriction|Post Restricted Townie]]
* If a Townie's ability to vote is handicapped or enhanced, then they become a [[Voteless|Voteless Townie]] or a [[Doublevoter|Doublevoting Townie]]
* If a Townie has any active or passive abilities during the Night, then they become a [[Power Role]] (with the exception of temporary powers granted by roles such as [[Inventor]]).
* If a Townie's win condition is different from the rest of the [[Uninformed Majority|majority]], then they should be considered a [[Category:Third-party roles|Third Party]] or even [[Mafia]].


==Variations==
==Note to Moderators==
The addition of any ability to a Townie essentially changes the role to a brand new role (i.e. when given the ability to protect another player at night, the role becomes a [[Doctor]]). However the townie's ability to post can be handicapped with a [[post restriction]] to become a '''Post Restricted Townie'''. Or his ability to vote may be removed (becoming a '''[[Voteless]] Townie''') or doubled (a '''[[doublevoter|Doublevoting]] Townie''').
When all townies have the same wording in their PM, they can use the information to clear each other in a fashion similar to [[mason#Best Friends|Best Friends]]. To prevent this problem it is common to either give all the vanilla townies unique role PMs or to give an example of what the townie PM looks like in one of the opening posts of the game.

Revision as of 02:28, 11 July 2011

Townie
Aliases:
  • Citizen
  • Townsperson
Alignment:
Role type: not defined
Choice: none

A Townie (also known as Citizen, Townsperson, Vanilla Townie, etc.) is one of the most basic roles in Mafia. By default it is always a pro-town role and is meant to be a part of the uninformed majority lacking any factional abilities. During the Day, the townie may post and vote without any restrictions. During the Night they can't do anything except wait for Day to re-start.

Despite the simplicity of the role, it is one of the most dynamic and important to the game of mafia. Almost all other roles will do their best to try to play like they feel a townie should or does play. Of course, the strategy for how to play a townie will vary greatly according to each player. Some feel that a townie's chief duty is to actively scum-hunt, while others think that they should play in such a way as to attract night-kills (and thereby save power roles). There are also some who feel that receiving a vanilla townie gives them the freedom to try out various gambits that would otherwise attract too much unwanted attention if they were a power role or mafia.

See also: Antrax's Guide to Being a Good Townie


Variations

Anytime any aspect of a vanilla townie changes, the role can no longer be considered a vanilla townie.

  • If a Townie is given a unique name, then they become a Named Townie.
  • If a Townie's ability to post clearly is altered, then they become a Post Restricted Townie
  • If a Townie's ability to vote is handicapped or enhanced, then they become a Voteless Townie or a Doublevoting Townie
  • If a Townie has any active or passive abilities during the Night, then they become a Power Role (with the exception of temporary powers granted by roles such as Inventor).
  • If a Townie's win condition is different from the rest of the majority, then they should be considered a or even Mafia.

Note to Moderators

When all townies have the same wording in their PM, they can use the information to clear each other in a fashion similar to Best Friends. To prevent this problem it is common to either give all the vanilla townies unique role PMs or to give an example of what the townie PM looks like in one of the opening posts of the game.

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