For the understandably confused, we offer this summary list of roles. Feel free to mix and match in any particular game. We have also included the playing card that we most often use to represent the character in question, in order to establish continuity and minimize confusion.

The table is designed for the game of Mafia vs. Werewolves, or for Cats Have n Lives. Pick and choose for other games.

Of course, the selection of cards in completely arbitrary, but the cards listed in this table have become standard here. It's easier to agree on a standard to avoid confusion.

The sole exception that that, when we don't have werewolves, the jack of diamonds is frequently used as the bulletproof vest.

You may download a similar table in Postscript format: roles.ps (49 K)

Card	Role	Description
	MAFIA ROLES
KQJ10 clubs	Mafia	Kill 1 per night
Q hearts	Angel*	Ask about 1 mafia per night
A hearts	Archangel*	Protect 1 per night from mafia
J hearts	Bulletproof Vest*	Invulnerable to mafia
A clubs	Devil	Works for mafia; ask about angel
	WEREWOLF ROLES
KQJ10 spades	Werewolf	Kill 1 per night
Q diamonds	Seer*	Ask about 1 werewolf per night
A diamonds	Sorcerer*	Protect 1 per night from werewolves
J diamonds	Wolfsbane*	Invulnerable to werewolves
A spades	Wizard	Works for werewolves; ask about seer
	NEUTRAL ROLES
2-10 hearts	Civilian*	No special powers
K diamonds	Magistrate*	Can sequester 1 for next day
K hearts	Vigilante*	Civilian; can kill 1 at night
Joker (fancy)	Governor*	Can issue stay of execution
Joker (plain)	Mayor*	Kills once per game
2-10 diamonds	Masons*	Civilians; know each other

FOOTNOTE
* On the side of the civilians