Roles

In werewolf, there are many possible roles. Their titles often vary by setting and host, but for the most part their functions stay the same.

Standard Roles
These roles are seen in nearly every werewolf game.
 * Innocent is the role you are most likely to have. Most people playing the game have this role. It usually gives the player no special powers outside of regular gameplay.
 * The wolves are the "bad guys" of the game. This team usually consists of an Arch Wolf and some minions. They will be committing the murders and the people the innocents try to execute.
 * The angel has the power to protect people from being murdered and sometimes converted to the wolf team. They often come with other rules, so be sure to read the signup of whatever game you're playing.
 * The sneak (alternatively known as the thief) has the power to secretly search other players and discover either their role or clues about their role. They are a part of the innocent team.
 * The matchmaker has the power to bond any two people together. This means that the two bonded players can PM each other freely. However, if one dies, the other dies too.

Non-Standard Roles
These roles' use vary by host. Though some are more common than others.
 * The warlock is a rarer, more controversial role. It is a part of the wolf team, but it is separate from the wolf team. It holds the power of conversion and cannot communicate with anyone on the wolf team.
 * Pen Pals are players who are allowed to freely communicate with each other by PM. Unlike bonding, they do not die when the other dies and they are not informed of the other's role changes.
 * Masons are similar to the pen pals. They function basically the same; however, they appear as wolves to the sneak.
 * The hangman is able to, by PM, cast an extra but secret vote.
 * The gravedigger is able to communicate by PM with any dead player of their choice.
 * The forester is able to perform a secret, personal search of any location he or she chooses.
 * The silencer is able to prevent any player from posting for the duration of a day. This usually does not affect slothing.
 * The die hard is able to survive a wolf attack. Should they be attacked by the wolves, they will survive for an extra day.

Rarely/Never-Used Roles
These roles have fallen almost completely out of use due to being unbalanced.
 * The avenger is able to kill a person of their own choice, seperate from execution or murder.
 * The alchemist also had the power to search areas, but gained "spells" instead of evidence.