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Bodyguard
Bodyguard is a Town role in the Protectors category in Mafia: Circle of Lies.

Town · Protectors
Win condition: Eliminate all hostile factions
Description
Choose a player to shield with your life each night. If they're attacked, you and the attacker die instead.
Lore
Taking a bullet isn't brave - it's just the job.
Abilities & traits
- Cannot target same player consecutively - Whether this role can target the same player on consecutive nights
- Can guard self - Allow the Bodyguard to guard themselves
How to play
You're a one-time sacrifice that takes out the attacker with you. Guard high-value targets like a confirmed Cop. If you die protecting someone, both you and the attacker die - a worthy trade if you catch the Godfather. Can't guard the same player two nights in a row.