TRIAL OF LOTUS

Everything for your table.

Listen, learn, and keep track of every Trial.

01 / AUDIO

Set the mood. Guide your table.

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Trial of Lotus / Audio Guide
Gather the circle

Let the trials begin.

Choose your table’s configuration. See every role and find the right narration for your game.

01 / Set your table

Choose the roles included in the game. Changing the setup stops and resets playback.

Select your player count to find the right narration.

Trial of Lotus Original Soundtrack album cover
During play / Optional

Whispering Night Original Score

The Trial of Lotus soundtrack, on repeat for your table.

Music by Xu Tang from Jade Chamber Sound

Continuous loop

Press Play to begin and adjust your volume. Music pauses for narration; press Play again afterwards to resume.

One recording at a time. Nothing plays automatically.
All audio versions · Manual selection

For a custom setup or moderator review. Match every relevant role before playing; a single-role recording is not a substitute for a missing combined version.

Voice by Erica Chang

02 / COMIC

Learn the game, one panel at a time.

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Read in page order. Tap any page to enlarge.

03 / PLAYER AID

A quick reference for your table.

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TRIAL OF LOTUS / TABLE REFERENCE

Player Aid & Flowchart

A quick reminder of the game sequence, with the full game flowchart.

01 / PLAYER AID

Keep the game moving.

  1. Setup

    Deal Character Cards and one Ruyi Token to each player. Set out the boards. Place the Ruyi Cards on the table: two face up and the rest face down. Recommended face-up cards: Influence and Awakening.

  2. Whispering Night

    Play the narration for your table’s configuration, or have the Moderator read the printed script.

    Open Audio ↗

  3. Trials 1–4

    Sun, then Moon, in each cycle. Draw groups before Trials 1 and 3. Before each vote, resolve Free Trade and the Ruyi phase; then submit Hearts, shuffle, reveal and discuss.

    After Trial 4: Four Pure → Good wins. Four Tainted → Evil wins. Otherwise, continue.

  4. Reflection Twilight

    Play the relevant audio. Skip this phase if Snow Kiku, Kirin Ward and Dreamwing are all absent.

  5. Cleanse Ritual

    Vote to sacrifice a player. If Black Fox dies, Good wins. Use the flowchart to resolve the outcome.

  6. Trials 5–6

    Adjust the group tokens for the remaining players. Continue only while an instant Trial victory is still possible; otherwise proceed to Fox Last Strike.

  7. Fox Last Strike

    Black Fox names a target. Jade Lotus or the Seed Bearer is hit → Evil wins. Miss → Good wins.

Game Flowchart

Follow the complete game, from Setup and Whispering Night through Trials 1–6 and Fox Last Strike.

Complete reference

Branches after Reflection Twilight

Follow the arrow labels. Green and purple nodes end the game; cream and pink nodes continue play.

Decision Good win Evil win

Swipe horizontally to explore the complete branch map.

Audio phaseReflection TwilightResolve Snow Kiku, Kirin Ward, and Dreamwing in script order.
DecisionTwilight roles active?If none are present, skip ahead.
Snow KikuReplay one Tainted TrialNo Ruyi; Kiku is sacrificed.
DreamwingLearns Evil identitiesInformation only; play continues.
Kirin WardDuel a chosen playerKirin dies after resolving the target.
Win check4 consecutive Pure?Recalculate after the replay.
Target checkWho did Kirin choose?Fox, Lotus, Nine-Tails, or another player.
Game endsGood winsFour consecutive Pure, or Black Fox dies.
Lotus diesPass Seed of AscensionCheck the recipient’s alignment.
Nine-TailsRevealed, but survivesShe may continue participating.
The climaxCleanse RitualOne sacrifice must occur after nominations and voting.
DecisionWho was sacrificed?Resolve the victim before checking the aftermath.
Black FoxGood winsFox is sacrificed.
Jade LotusPass Seed of AscensionCheck the recipient’s alignment.
Night OrchidPurify latest Tainted TrialThen recheck consecutive Pure.
Other playerPlayer diesReveal the card and continue.
Seed to EvilEvil winsImmediate victory.
PurificationGood winsFour consecutive Pure restored.
Automatic board checkCan an instant win still be reached?Good needs 4 consecutive Pure; Evil needs any 4 Tainted.
If still possibleTrial 5 · SunFree Trade and Ruyi remain available.
If still possibleTrial 6 · MoonPlay only if an instant result remains possible.
Final Trial checkInstant winner?4 consecutive Pure or any 4 Tainted.
4 consecutive PureGood winsImmediate victory.
Any 4 TaintedEvil winsImmediate victory.
Fox survivesFox Last StrikeBlack Fox publicly names one target.
Final decisionLotus or Seed Bearer targeted?The named target determines the winner.
Correct targetEvil winsLotus or Seed Bearer dies.
Missed targetGood winsLotus or Seed Bearer survives.
Trial of Lotus © Vineblade Studios · For detailed rules, refer to the rulebook included with your game.

04 / NOTEBOOK

Trial of Lotus / Personal notebook

Keep track of the Trials.

Who joined. What happened. What you noticed.

How to use

  1. Choose the player count and configuration. Enter names.
  2. Tap Start taking notes and choose a Trial.
  3. Select participants, then tap Done selecting.
  4. Choose Pure or Tainted. Review the record and add notes.
  5. Choose the next Trial and repeat.
Names and configuration only
01 / Set your tableChoose a configurationShow player setupHide player setup

Six Trials. Your own record.

Choose your table above to open your notebook.

Personal notes · No account · No shared game room

Names and configuration stay in this browser. Opening or refreshing this page clears all Trial participants, results, notes and replays. This notebook does not decide the winner.