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Universal Backup
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At start, this role is effectively an ordinary Townie. However, whenever the first power role dies (i.e. Doctor, Cop, Vigilante, etc.), the Universal back-up inherits that power role and can use it themselves.
Universal Backups are not necessarily self-aware; they may learn they are a Universal Backup when they inherit an ability.
Mod's Notes
The term "power role" is somewhat ambiguous - generally anything that is not truly Vanilla is considered a "power role", including roles like Miller. It is ultimately up to the moderator's discretion which abilities are inheritable, though it should be planned in advance.
If the game has multiple killing roles with potential for multiple power role deaths, then the mod must resolve which killer strikes first.
Use and Power
Universal Backup is considered swingier than single-role backups like Deputy or Nurse, but depending on the setup, it can be more powerful simply because it is more likely to back up an ability than a single-role backup.
Thus, its power varies. The game should be acceptably balanced in the event that the Universal Backup inherits any ability feasible in the setup.