Percival Role
Abilities at a glance
- Team and objective
- Good. Help three missions succeed and keep Merlin safe from assassination.
- Ability and information
- With Morgana in the classic setup, Percival sees two candidates: Merlin and Morgana. Their identities are not distinguished.
- Important limits
- Percival does not see the other players’ loyalties and has no power to block an assassination. Without Morgana, the revealed Merlin candidate is unambiguous in the classic setup.
Practical situations
- If the two candidates recommend different teams, compare their reasoning with mission results and votes. Confidence alone does not prove who Merlin is; avoid publicly naming your preferred candidate.
- If a mission succeeds, do not treat everyone on it as confirmed good. Evil can choose Success. Keep protecting Merlin after the third success, when the assassination can still change the winner.
General Information:
Percival's role is to protect and correctly identify Merlin to prevent Merlin's assassination by the Minions of Mordred. Percival sees Merlin and Morgana at the beginning of the game but must discern which is which without revealing their identities to others.
Top Player
General Tips:
- Understand Your Role: Knowing that you are one of Merlin's primary protectors, your main goal is to obscure Merlin's identity.
- Pay Attention to Behavior: Observe the behaviors and suggestions of the two players identified as Merlin and Morgana. Try to deduce who the real Merlin is based on how they guide the team.
- Be Subtle: When defending or following the advice of who you believe is Merlin, be subtle. Direct defense of Merlin can lead to Morgana and the minions of Mordred identifying and later assassinating Merlin.
Playing as Percival in Avalon offers a unique challenge and requires a combination of subtlety, discernment, and strategic misdirection. Your role is crucial in protecting Merlin and ensuring the success of the forces of good. Be vigilant, be strategic, and above all, protect Merlin at all costs.