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The Cult recruits players into something like a [[Mason]] group. In one variation, the Cult is on the [[Town]]'s side, while in another the Cult is a separate [[Scum]] [[faction]] trying to take over the Town. In either variation, the Cult is successful when recruiting a player on the Town side, while a Cult member dies if they attempts to recruit a [[Mafia]] member. For the most part, cults cannot kill.
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== Summary ==
The [[Cult]] recruits players into a [[faction]] similar to a [[Mason]] group. A Cult will usually have a [[Cult Leader]] who 'starts' the cult, and is responsible for [[recruit]]ing players.


Usually, a cult will have a role called a [[Cult Leader]] who 'starts' the cult. If the cult leader dies, in some games the role is passed to the oldest living recruited player. In others, if the cult leader dies then the cult can no longer recruit. Sometimes there is a [[backup]] cult leader that takes charge when the actual cult leader dies.
== Variations ==
In some variations, the Cult has a [[pro-Town]] [[alignment]], while in other variations, the Cult is a separate [[faction]] trying to take over the [[Town]]. In both variations, the Cult is successful when recruiting a [[pro-Town]] player, while a Cult member dies if they attempt to recruit a player that is part of the [[Mafia]]. [[Cult]]s generally do not have a killing [[night choice|ability]].


Cults have been criticized for being very hard to balance. For example, in the case of many cults, the town could lynch cult each day but still lose. Cults could also overpower the town if they recruit all of the town's power roles. It's also annoying if a cult leader targets a [[Mafia]] member on the first [[night]]. Some mods will keep the cult leader alive if he's the only one alive when an [[Anti-Town]] role is targeted.
In some variations, if the Cult Leader dies, the role is passed to the oldest living recruited player. In other variations, if the Cult Leader dies then the Cult can no longer recruit. Also, there are some variations that have a [[backup]] Cult Leader that takes charge when the [[Cult Leader]] dies.


Another complaint about cults is that they can make a player's previous efforts in the game pointless. Usually this complaint stems from the ability of a cult to change one's [[alignment]].
== Criticisms ==
Cults have been criticized for being very hard to balance. For example, in the case of multiple Cults, the Town could lynch Cult members each day but still lose. Cults could also overpower the town if they recruit all of the Town's [[power role]]s. Most players also find it annoying if a Cult Leader targets a member of the [[Mafia]] on the first [[night]]. Some [[moderator]]s will keep the Cult Leader alive if the Cult Leader is the only one alive when an [[anti-Town]] role is targeted.


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Another criticism of Cults is that they can make a player's previous efforts in the game pointless. This criticism usually stems from the ability of a Cult to change a player's [[alignment]].
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Revision as of 01:49, 2 December 2007

Summary

The Cult recruits players into a faction similar to a Mason group. A Cult will usually have a Cult Leader who 'starts' the cult, and is responsible for recruiting players.

Variations

In some variations, the Cult has a pro-Town alignment, while in other variations, the Cult is a separate faction trying to take over the Town. In both variations, the Cult is successful when recruiting a pro-Town player, while a Cult member dies if they attempt to recruit a player that is part of the Mafia. Cults generally do not have a killing ability.

In some variations, if the Cult Leader dies, the role is passed to the oldest living recruited player. In other variations, if the Cult Leader dies then the Cult can no longer recruit. Also, there are some variations that have a backup Cult Leader that takes charge when the Cult Leader dies.

Criticisms

Cults have been criticized for being very hard to balance. For example, in the case of multiple Cults, the Town could lynch Cult members each day but still lose. Cults could also overpower the town if they recruit all of the Town's power roles. Most players also find it annoying if a Cult Leader targets a member of the Mafia on the first night. Some moderators will keep the Cult Leader alive if the Cult Leader is the only one alive when an anti-Town role is targeted.

Another criticism of Cults is that they can make a player's previous efforts in the game pointless. This criticism usually stems from the ability of a Cult to change a player's alignment.