Add Provocateur antagonist - pacifist who manipulates crew into killing targets

Content.Server/GameTicking/Rules/Components/ProvocateurRuleComponent.cs

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+namespace Content.Server.GameTicking.Rules.Components;
+
+/// <summary>
+/// Stores data for <see cref="ProvocateurRuleSystem"/>.
+/// The Provocateur is a pacifist agent focused on social manipulation and creating distrust.
+/// Unlike the ninja (tech-focused sabotage), the Provocateur uses deception to turn crew against each other.
+/// They have kill objectives but cannot kill directly - they must manipulate the crew into doing it.
+/// </summary>
+[RegisterComponent, Access(typeof(ProvocateurRuleSystem))]
+public sealed partial class ProvocateurRuleComponent : Component;

Content.Server/GameTicking/Rules/ProvocateurRuleSystem.cs

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+using Content.Server.Antag;
+using Content.Server.GameTicking.Rules.Components;
+using Content.Server.Roles;
+using Content.Shared.Humanoid;
+
+namespace Content.Server.GameTicking.Rules;
+
+/// <summary>
+/// The Provocateur is a pacifist agent focused on social manipulation and creating distrust among the crew.
+/// Unlike the ninja who uses advanced tech for sabotage, the Provocateur uses deception and framing
+/// to turn the crew against each other. They have kill objectives but cannot kill directly.
+/// </summary>
+public sealed class ProvocateurRuleSystem : GameRuleSystem<ProvocateurRuleComponent>
+{
+    [Dependency] private readonly AntagSelectionSystem _antag = default!;
+
+    public override void Initialize()
+    {
+        base.Initialize();
+
+        SubscribeLocalEvent<ProvocateurRuleComponent, AfterAntagEntitySelectedEvent>(AfterAntagSelected);
+
+        SubscribeLocalEvent<ProvocateurRoleComponent, GetBriefingEvent>(OnGetBriefing);
+    }
+
+    // Greeting upon provocateur activation
+    private void AfterAntagSelected(Entity<ProvocateurRuleComponent> mindId, ref AfterAntagEntitySelectedEvent args)
+    {
+        var ent = args.EntityUid;
+        _antag.SendBriefing(ent, MakeBriefing(ent), null, null);
+    }
+
+    // Character screen briefing
+    private void OnGetBriefing(Entity<ProvocateurRoleComponent> role, ref GetBriefingEvent args)
+    {
+        var ent = args.Mind.Comp.OwnedEntity;
+
+        if (ent is null)
+            return;
+        args.Append(MakeBriefing(ent.Value));
+    }
+
+    private string MakeBriefing(EntityUid ent)
+    {
+        var isHuman = HasComp<HumanoidAppearanceComponent>(ent);
+        var briefing = isHuman
+            ? Loc.GetString("provocateur-role-greeting-human")
+            : Loc.GetString("provocateur-role-greeting-animal");
+
+        if (isHuman)
+            briefing += "\n \n" + Loc.GetString("provocateur-role-greeting-equipment") + "\n";
+
+        return briefing;
+    }
+}

Content.Server/Roles/ProvocateurRoleComponent.cs

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+using Content.Shared.Roles;
+
+namespace Content.Server.Roles;
+
+/// <summary>
+///     Added to mind role entities to tag that they are a provocateur.
+/// </summary>
+[RegisterComponent]
+public sealed partial class ProvocateurRoleComponent : BaseMindRoleComponent
+{
+}

Resources/Locale/en-US/game-ticking/game-presets/preset-provocateur.ftl

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+provocateur-title = Provocateur
+provocateur-description = Corporate provocateurs have infiltrated the station. They cannot harm anyone directly, but they will manipulate the crew into doing their dirty work...

Resources/Locale/en-US/provocateur/provocateur.ftl

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+provocateur-role-greeting-human =
+    You are a provocateur, an agent of corporate espionage sent by a rival company.
+    You have been implanted with a pacifism chip - you CANNOT harm anyone directly.
+    Your mission is to manipulate the crew into eliminating your targets for you.
+    Frame the innocent. Spread rumors. Turn security against your enemies.
+    Impersonate authority figures. Forge evidence. Create chaos.
+    Your hands must stay clean, but the blood will flow nonetheless.
+    Remember: the best assassin never throws a punch.
+
+provocateur-role-greeting-animal =
+    You are a trained provocateur animal.
+    Cause confusion and distrust among the crew.
+
+provocateur-role-greeting-equipment =
+    You have been provided with tools for social manipulation:
+    a chameleon ID card, a voice-changing mask, and a chameleon projector.
+    Use these to impersonate crew and manipulate them against each other.
+    Your pacifism implant prevents direct violence - be creative.
+
+objective-issuer-rival-corp = [color=#ff8c00]Rival Corporation[/color]
+
+provocateur-round-end-agent-name = provocateur
+
+objective-condition-provocateur-description = Acquire this item to aid in your deception and social manipulation.
+objective-condition-provocateur-eliminate-title = Ensure the death of {$targetName}, {$job}
+objective-condition-provocateur-eliminate-head-title = Ensure the death of {$targetName}, {$job}
+
+roles-antag-provocateur-name = Provocateur
+roles-antag-provocateur-objective = Manipulate the crew into eliminating your targets, sow chaos through deception, then escape with clean hands.
+
+role-subtype-provocateur = provocateur

Resources/Prototypes/GameRules/roundstart.yml

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     rules:
     - id: Thief
       prob: 0.5
+    - id: Provocateur
+      prob: 0.3
     - id: SubWizard
       prob: 0.05
 
@@ -33,6 +35,8 @@
     rules:
     - id: Thief
       prob: 0.5
+    - id: Provocateur
+      prob: 0.3
 
 - type: entity
   parent: BaseGameRule

Resources/Prototypes/GameRules/subgamemodes.yml

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       briefing:
         sound: "/Audio/Misc/thief_greeting.ogg"
 
+# Provocateur - A pacifist agent who manipulates crew into killing their targets
+# Unlike traitors (direct violence) or ninja (tech sabotage), the Provocateur
+# must use social manipulation to get the crew to eliminate targets for them.
+- type: entity
+  parent: BaseGameRule
+  id: Provocateur
+  components:
+  - type: ProvocateurRule
+  - type: AntagObjectives
+    objectives:
+    - EscapeProvocateurShuttleObjective
+  - type: AntagRandomObjectives
+    sets:
+    - groups: ProvocateurObjectiveGroupKill
+      maxPicks: 1  # One kill target - more would be too hard for a pacifist
+    - groups: ProvocateurObjectiveGroups
+      maxPicks: 2  # Two social manipulation objectives
+    maxDifficulty: 4.0
+  - type: AntagSelection
+    agentName: provocateur-round-end-agent-name
+    selectionTime: IntraPlayerSpawn
+    definitions:
+    - prefRoles: [ Provocateur ]
+      max: 2  # Max 2 provocateurs - too many would make manipulation obvious
+      playerRatio: 25  # ~1 per 25 players, less common than traitors due to unique playstyle
+      lateJoinAdditional: true
+      multiAntagSetting: NotExclusive
+      startingGear: ProvocateurGear
+      components:
+      - type: Pacified
+      mindRoles:
+      - MindRoleProvocateur
+      briefing:
+        text: provocateur-role-greeting-human
+        color: Orange
+
 # Needs testing
 - type: entity
   parent: BaseWizardRule

Resources/Prototypes/Objectives/objectiveGroups.yml

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   id: ThiefObjectiveGroupEscape
   weights:
     EscapeThiefShuttleObjective: 1
+
+# Provocateur groups - focused on social manipulation, not tech sabotage
+# These objectives are about stealing items for impersonation and framing,
+# not infrastructure destruction like the ninja's doorjacking and spider bombs.
+# CRITICAL: The Provocateur is PACIFIED - kill objectives require manipulating
+# the crew into doing the killing for them!
+
+# Kill objectives - Provocateur cannot kill directly, must manipulate others
+- type: weightedRandom
+  id: ProvocateurObjectiveGroupKill
+  weights:
+    ProvocateurKillRandomPersonObjective: 1
+    ProvocateurKillRandomHeadObjective: 0.3
+
+- type: weightedRandom
+  id: ProvocateurObjectiveGroups
+  weights:
+    ProvocateurObjectiveGroupIdentity: 1.5
+    ProvocateurObjectiveGroupAuthority: 1
+    ProvocateurObjectiveGroupEvidence: 1
+    ProvocateurObjectiveGroupCommand: 0.3
+
+- type: weightedRandom
+  id: ProvocateurObjectiveGroupIdentity
+  weights:
+    ProvocateurIdCollectionObjective: 1
+    ProvocateurHeadsetStealObjective: 1
+
+- type: weightedRandom
+  id: ProvocateurObjectiveGroupAuthority
+  weights:
+    ProvocateurStampCollectionObjective: 1
+    ProvocateurWardenHatStealObjective: 1
+    ProvocateurHeadCloakStealObjective: 1
+    ProvocateurMedalStealObjective: 1
+
+- type: weightedRandom
+  id: ProvocateurObjectiveGroupEvidence
+  weights:
+    ProvocateurForensicScannerStealObjective: 1
+    ProvocateurWantedListStealObjective: 1
+
+- type: weightedRandom
+  id: ProvocateurObjectiveGroupCommand
+  weights:
+    ProvocateurCaptainIdStealObjective: 1
 #Changeling, crew, wizard, when you code it...