The King

Class Summary

 Converted Class: Immune to Convert

The King is a Guaranteed Unique Special class that belongs to a Random faction with the objective of that faction.

He cannot be investigated and will not appear to Unseen or Cult members as a member of their faction, even if he is. He may not be attacked by Blue Dragon Killer classes, or The Alchemist.

The initial King will be assigned to Blue Dragon (65% chance of appearing) or Cult/Unseen (35% chance of either appearing, only if faction is present).

If the King is Neutral (by being crowned from a Neutral class that is not a Neutral Killer), he only has to Survive the game. If the King was crowned from the Neutral Killer and becomes Psycho King, his goal will be to kill everyone who is from the major factions and Survive. If the King is assigned to the Blue Dragon, Cult or Unseen faction, he must eliminate the opposing factions. The Neutral and Psycho Kings can't be assigned as the starting King.

If the King didn't survive the night, a self-nomination process is started to find the replacement. Royal classes will initially be able to step forward to replace the King. If only one Royal steps forward, that Royal becomes the King. If two Royals step forward, a ballot to choose the next King from the two candidates will be opened. If there is no Royal who steps forward, every class can step forward to become the next King. Then the candidates will have the time to talk and try to get the votes needed to become the new King. If there is no candidate after two consecutive rounds of self-nomination, a vacuum of power occurs, where there will be no king for the rest of the game.

Private Games: The Cult King can only appear in Classic games.

Special Abilities

Ability	Type	Uses	Description
Tenacity	Passive	∞	Immune to being occupied at night and immune to target changing. If you are the Psycho King, this ability also makes you immune to death at night. Additionally, your abilities don't count as visits.
Loyalty	Passive	∞	If the Starting King is a Good King and is executed, the court will be unable to accuse anyone of treason for a day.
The Royal Finger	Day	∞	The King's next vote for treason will count twice.
Decide Fate	Day	1	After the final vote, the King can veto the votes and decide if the fate of the person defending themselves. If the King decides to execute, the player on the stand is executed. If the King decides to pardon the player on the stand, they can't be accused of treason again that day.
Guards!	Night	3	The King can summon a guard to protect a player. The guard will sacrifice himself for that player if an attempt is made on his life. Whether the guard actually saves the player or not, the guard is spent. If you are The Psycho King, this ability is changed to Fatal Guard and functions differently. You target a player to send a guard to kill them. Additionally, The Psycho King has unlimited uses of Fatal Guards. Note: The Starting King has 5 Guards instead of 3.
Order Execution	Night	2	Send a guard to attack a player. The attack bypasses night immunity, and it's use is announced to the court the next day. It will only be announced if the attack was successful. Note: Only the Starting King has this ability.

Mechanics

The starting King is always player number 1.

Strategy

Your night abilities do not count as visits, and can't be seen by Observers or Princesses.
Be sure to keep up with the leads people give you and do something with the information people give you, otherwise you will be dubbed a Useless/Evil King and the Butlers will poison you!
Decide Fate can be used early in the game when you are an Evil King. If someone claims Prince or another powerful Blue Dragon class while on trial, it can be a very good idea to decide their fate. Even if it means your death, it will benefit your faction greatly.
If you are Evil King (Unseen game), try to let the Unseen know you are their ally, by example, by fakeclaiming distracted, or not claiming your were distracted when the assassin distracted. Although if the assassin poison someone during the same day, it will out you are Evil King
If you are the Neutral King, it's generally better to not claim Neutral as people can get very itchy about your faction and will vote you up instantly for it. Act like a Good King instead.
If you are Neutral King, it might be an idea to eliminate The Butlers as they can poison you, get an Alchemist on your side, to protect you from the Butler's Night shaded wine.
The Royal Finger is a useful ability for showing allies exactly who to vote for, or splitting votes or misdirecting the Blue Dragon if you are an Evil King.
You cannot use both The Royal Finger and Decide Fate on the same day.
Order Execution can be prevented by a Physician or Alchemist Heal or by a Role that prevents visits such as The Prince, The Mercenary and The Sellsword. The Fool is also capable of surviving the King execution by using Hide.
If you annonce that you are going to use Order Execution, or if it is obvious that you are going to use it, you will be vulnerable during, consider asking for the protection of The Knight or healers to heal you.

Lore: The Good King (Blue Dragon)

The Good King struggles with power - learning his followers are not all who they claim to be, and his devoted ones seemingly lacking devotion. When the king falls, who shall rise? He worries not about himself, but the kingdom: if he were no longer to be the keeper of balance. This chosen one struggles if he should take action, or silently wait for the ideal moment to avenge his royal family.

Lore: The Unseen Path of Corruption

The Royal blood that flows through this man that challenges the throne is that of

the Unseen faction. His heart is as black as the dungeon chambers that stretch far beneath the kingdom. His eyes glowing of deceit, as if already devouring the souls of the people he lays sight upon – for he is no king of men, but a harbinger of death and a slave-master to both loyal servants and enemies alike.

Lore: The Crown of the Cult

True to his subjects and loyal to a God. The King, as a Cultist, must shepard his wayward flock into the loving embrace of Mithras. He is not evil nor malicious but disappointed in the path his children and court have taken. With the sage wisdom of his beloved Cult Leader subtly by his side, he sets about amending the ways of his skeptical subjects.

After all, a King must look out for his people - and the only fitting future for his kingdom is to join with Mithras, lest a fate far worse befall them all. The disappointment the King endures does not mean that he is without mercy, however. His subjects are given every opportunity to join his righteous path. Only in their refusal is their life forfeit and, only then, would they serve as either blood or as body.

-- Loremaster Magnasword2

Lore: The Burden of the Neutral King

"What did I do to deserve this?" The cry of the Neutral King. Never did he wish for the burden of the crown nor the sweet cries of his many children. Often do we lament the passing of his wife, the former Queen, to forces outside of his control. Never does he wish for more power, for he knows that his life grows ever-shorter. His son, The Prince, in his shame, shuns him and his daughter, The Princess, who weeps for her pathetic father, never giving thought to any but himself. However, he knows they are after him - he also knows that if he were to cross either side of the line, even slightly, he would earn the blade of those who took his dear wife. “Perhaps a Mercenary will offer a reprieve," he thinks, but does not truly believe.

No, the only way out is to consolidate his own court behind their shields; for he knows that the war between his children and their enemies will one day reach its end. One side will break and the other will rise -- and the other side is what will spread across the Kingdom. For even with a kingdom and all its riches, the Neutral King wishes only for peace, either for the kingdom or himself, and it does not matter which.