diff --git a/src/functions.py b/src/functions.py
index dfccaba..8d1ba0a 100644
--- a/src/functions.py
+++ b/src/functions.py
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ from src.events import Event
 from src import settings as var
 from src import users
 
-__all__ = ["get_players", "get_participants", "get_target", "get_main_role", "get_all_roles"]
+__all__ = ["get_players", "get_all_players", "get_participants", "get_target", "get_main_role", "get_all_roles"]
 
 def get_players(roles=None, *, mainroles=None):
     if mainroles is None:
@@ -21,6 +21,16 @@ def get_players(roles=None, *, mainroles=None):
         return list(pl)
     return [p for p in var.ALL_PLAYERS if p in pl]
 
+def get_all_players(roles=None):
+    if roles is None:
+        roles = var.ROLES
+    pl = set()
+    for role in roles:
+        for nick in var.ROLES[role]:
+            pl.add(users._get(nick)) # FIXME
+
+    return pl
+
 def get_participants():
     """List all players who are still able to participate in the game."""
     evt = Event("get_participants", {"players": get_players()})
diff --git a/src/roles/angel.py b/src/roles/angel.py
index 6dc20be..468143c 100644
--- a/src/roles/angel.py
+++ b/src/roles/angel.py
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ import botconfig
 import src.settings as var
 from src.utilities import *
 from src import users, debuglog, errlog, plog
-from src.functions import get_players
+from src.functions import get_players, get_all_players
 from src.decorators import cmd, event_listener
 from src.messages import messages
 from src.events import Event
@@ -229,7 +229,7 @@ def on_transition_night_begin(evt, cli, var):
 def on_transition_night_end(evt, var):
     # the messages for angel and guardian angel are different enough to merit individual loops
     ps = get_players()
-    for bg in get_players(("bodyguard",)):
+    for bg in get_all_players(("bodyguard",)):
         pl = ps[:]
         random.shuffle(pl)
         pl.remove(bg)
@@ -243,7 +243,7 @@ def on_transition_night_end(evt, var):
             to_send = "bodyguard_simple"
         bg.send(messages[to_send].format(warning), "Players: " + ", ".join(p.nick for p in pl), sep="\n")
 
-    for gangel in get_players(("guardian angel",)):
+    for gangel in get_all_players(("guardian angel",)):
         pl = ps[:]
         random.shuffle(pl)
         gself = messages["guardian_self_notification"]
diff --git a/src/roles/blessed.py b/src/roles/blessed.py
index 817d4cd..31de486 100644
--- a/src/roles/blessed.py
+++ b/src/roles/blessed.py
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ import botconfig
 import src.settings as var
 from src.utilities import *
 from src import users, debuglog, errlog, plog
-from src.functions import get_players
+from src.functions import get_players, get_all_players
 from src.decorators import cmd, event_listener
 from src.messages import messages
 from src.events import Event
@@ -44,12 +44,11 @@ def on_transition_day_resolve(evt, cli, var, victim):
 @event_listener("transition_night_end", priority=5)
 def on_transition_night_end(evt, var):
     if var.FIRST_NIGHT or var.ALWAYS_PM_ROLE:
-        for blessed in var.ROLES["blessed villager"]: # FIXME
-            user = users._get(blessed) # FIXME
+        for blessed in get_all_players(("blessed villager",)):
             to_send = "blessed_notify"
-            if user.prefers_simple():
+            if blessed.prefers_simple():
                 to_send = "blessed_simple"
-            user.send(messages[to_send])
+            blessed.send(messages[to_send])
 
 @event_listener("desperation_totem")
 def on_desperation(evt, cli, var, votee, target, prot):
diff --git a/src/roles/detective.py b/src/roles/detective.py
index 9e8cf19..8431b3b 100644
--- a/src/roles/detective.py
+++ b/src/roles/detective.py
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ import random
 import src.settings as var
 from src.utilities import *
 from src import debuglog, errlog, plog
-from src.functions import get_players
+from src.functions import get_players, get_all_players
 from src.decorators import cmd, event_listener
 from src.messages import messages
 from src.events import Event
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@ def on_del_player(evt, cli, var, nick, mainrole, allroles, death_triggers):
 
 @event_listener("get_special")
 def on_get_special(evt, var):
-    evt.data["special"].update(get_players(("detective",)))
+    evt.data["special"].update(get_all_players(("detective",)))
 
 @event_listener("exchange_roles")
 def on_exchange(evt, cli, var, actor, nick, actor_role, nick_role):
@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@ def on_exchange(evt, cli, var, actor, nick, actor_role, nick_role):
 @event_listener("transition_night_end", priority=2)
 def on_transition_night_end(evt, var):
     ps = get_players()
-    for dttv in get_players(("detective",)):
+    for dttv in get_all_players(("detective",)):
         pl = ps[:]
         random.shuffle(pl)
         pl.remove(dttv)
diff --git a/src/roles/doomsayer.py b/src/roles/doomsayer.py
index 084e9d5..543beb3 100644
--- a/src/roles/doomsayer.py
+++ b/src/roles/doomsayer.py
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ import random
 import src.settings as var
 from src.utilities import *
 from src import debuglog, errlog, plog
-from src.functions import get_players
+from src.functions import get_players, get_all_players
 from src.decorators import cmd, event_listener
 from src.messages import messages
 from src.events import Event
@@ -104,7 +104,7 @@ def on_doctor_immunize(evt, cli, var, doctor, target):
 
 @event_listener("get_special")
 def on_get_special(evt, var):
-    evt.data["special"].update(get_players(("doomsayer",)))
+    evt.data["special"].update(get_all_players(("doomsayer",)))
 
 @event_listener("chk_nightdone")
 def on_chk_nightdone(evt, cli, var):
diff --git a/src/roles/dullahan.py b/src/roles/dullahan.py
index 12d1da5..c028f81 100644
--- a/src/roles/dullahan.py
+++ b/src/roles/dullahan.py
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ import random
 from collections import defaultdict, deque
 
 from src.utilities import *
-from src.functions import get_players, get_target
+from src.functions import get_players, get_all_players, get_target
 from src import users, debuglog, errlog, plog
 from src.decorators import command, event_listener
 from src.messages import messages
@@ -131,7 +131,7 @@ def on_swap(evt, var, old_user, user):
 
 @event_listener("get_special")
 def on_get_special(evt, var):
-    evt.data["special"].update(get_players(("dullahan",)))
+    evt.data["special"].update(get_all_players(("dullahan",)))
 
 @event_listener("transition_day", priority=2)
 def on_transition_day(evt, cli, var):
@@ -163,7 +163,7 @@ def on_chk_nightdone(evt, cli, var):
 
 @event_listener("transition_night_end", priority=2)
 def on_transition_night_end(evt, var):
-    for dullahan in get_players(("dullahan",)):
+    for dullahan in get_all_players(("dullahan",)):
         targets = list(TARGETS[dullahan])
         for target in targets[:]:
             if target.nick in var.DEAD:
diff --git a/src/roles/harlot.py b/src/roles/harlot.py
index 77a67a4..c402552 100644
--- a/src/roles/harlot.py
+++ b/src/roles/harlot.py
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ import botconfig
 import src.settings as var
 from src.utilities import *
 from src import channels, users, debuglog, errlog, plog
-from src.functions import get_players
+from src.functions import get_players, get_all_players
 from src.decorators import cmd, event_listener
 from src.messages import messages
 from src.events import Event
@@ -123,7 +123,7 @@ def on_exchange_roles(evt, cli, var, actor, nick, actor_role, nick_role):
 
 @event_listener("transition_night_end", priority=2)
 def on_transition_night_end(evt, var):
-    for harlot in get_players(("harlot",)):
+    for harlot in get_all_players(("harlot",)):
         pl = get_players()
         random.shuffle(pl)
         pl.remove(harlot)
@@ -138,7 +138,7 @@ def on_begin_day(evt, var):
 
 @event_listener("get_special")
 def on_get_special(evt, var):
-    evt.data["special"].update(get_players(("harlot",)))
+    evt.data["special"].update(get_all_players(("harlot",)))
 
 @event_listener("del_player")
 def on_del_player(evt, cli, var, nick, mainrole, allroles, death_triggers):
diff --git a/src/roles/hunter.py b/src/roles/hunter.py
index b873eeb..42238bc 100644
--- a/src/roles/hunter.py
+++ b/src/roles/hunter.py
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ from collections import defaultdict
 import src.settings as var
 from src.utilities import *
 from src import users, debuglog, errlog, plog
-from src.functions import get_players, get_target
+from src.functions import get_players, get_all_players, get_target
 from src.decorators import command, event_listener
 from src.messages import messages
 from src.events import Event
@@ -102,7 +102,7 @@ def on_acted(evt, var, nick, sender):
 
 @event_listener("get_special")
 def on_get_special(evt, var):
-    evt.data["special"].update(get_players(("hunter",)))
+    evt.data["special"].update(get_all_players(("hunter",)))
 
 @event_listener("transition_day", priority=2)
 def on_transition_day(evt, cli, var):
@@ -133,7 +133,7 @@ def on_chk_nightdone(evt, cli, var):
 @event_listener("transition_night_end", priority=2)
 def on_transition_night_end(evt, var):
     ps = get_players()
-    for hunter in get_players(("hunter",)):
+    for hunter in get_all_players(("hunter",)):
         if hunter in HUNTERS:
             continue # already killed
         pl = ps[:]
diff --git a/src/roles/madscientist.py b/src/roles/madscientist.py
index 9cb1931..63c3bc1 100644
--- a/src/roles/madscientist.py
+++ b/src/roles/madscientist.py
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ import botconfig
 import src.settings as var
 from src.utilities import *
 from src import channels, users, debuglog, errlog, plog
-from src.functions import get_players
+from src.functions import get_players, get_all_players
 from src.decorators import command, event_listener
 from src.messages import messages
 from src.events import Event
@@ -152,7 +152,7 @@ def on_del_player(evt, cli, var, nick, mainrole, allroles, death_triggers):
 
 @event_listener("transition_night_end", priority=2)
 def on_transition_night_end(evt, var):
-    for ms in get_players(("mad scientist",)):
+    for ms in get_all_players(("mad scientist",)):
         pl = list_players()
         target1, target2 = _get_targets(var, pl, ms.nick) # FIXME: Need to update _get_targets to accept users
 
diff --git a/src/roles/mystic.py b/src/roles/mystic.py
index a836aa6..7a15380 100644
--- a/src/roles/mystic.py
+++ b/src/roles/mystic.py
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ import random
 import src.settings as var
 from src.utilities import *
 from src import debuglog, errlog, plog
-from src.functions import get_players
+from src.functions import get_players, get_all_players
 from src.decorators import cmd, event_listener
 from src.messages import messages
 from src.events import Event
@@ -51,12 +51,12 @@ def on_transition_night_end(evt, var):
     neutral = set(get_players(var.TRUE_NEUTRAL_ROLES))
     special = evt2.data["special"]
 
-    for wolf in get_players(("wolf mystic",)):
+    for wolf in get_all_players(("wolf mystic",)):
         # if adding this info to !myrole, you will need to save off this count so that they can't get updated info until the next night
         # # of special villagers = # of players - # of villagers - # of wolves - # of neutrals
         numvills = len(special & (pl - wolves - neutral))
         wolf.send(messages["wolf_mystic_info"].format("are" if numvills != 1 else "is", numvills, "s" if numvills != 1 else ""))
-    for mystic in get_players(("mystic",)):
+    for mystic in get_all_players(("mystic",)):
         to_send = "mystic_notify"
         if mystic.prefers_simple():
             to_send = "mystic_simple"
@@ -67,6 +67,6 @@ def on_transition_night_end(evt, var):
 @event_listener("get_special")
 def on_get_special(evt, var):
     # mystics count as special even though they don't have any commands
-    evt.data["special"].update(get_players(("mystic",)))
+    evt.data["special"].update(get_all_players(("mystic",)))
 
 # vim: set sw=4 expandtab:
diff --git a/src/roles/succubus.py b/src/roles/succubus.py
index 1a740b6..ea3d078 100644
--- a/src/roles/succubus.py
+++ b/src/roles/succubus.py
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ import botconfig
 import src.settings as var
 from src.utilities import *
 from src import channels, users, debuglog, errlog, plog
-from src.functions import get_players
+from src.functions import get_players, get_all_players
 from src.decorators import cmd, event_listener
 from src.messages import messages
 from src.events import Event
@@ -268,7 +268,7 @@ def on_targeted_command(evt, cli, var, cmd, actor, orig_target, tags):
 
 @event_listener("transition_night_end", priority=2)
 def on_transition_night_end(evt, var):
-    succubi = get_players(("succubus",))
+    succubi = get_all_players(("succubus",))
     for succubus in succubi:
         pl = get_players()
         random.shuffle(pl)
@@ -299,7 +299,7 @@ def on_transition_day(evt, cli, var):
 
 @event_listener("get_special")
 def on_get_special(evt, var):
-    evt.data["special"].update(get_players(("succubus",)))
+    evt.data["special"].update(get_all_players(("succubus",)))
 
 @event_listener("vg_kill")
 def on_vg_kill(evt, var, ghost, target):
diff --git a/src/roles/vigilante.py b/src/roles/vigilante.py
index 5da7e9a..18f529d 100644
--- a/src/roles/vigilante.py
+++ b/src/roles/vigilante.py
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ from collections import defaultdict
 import src.settings as var
 from src.utilities import *
 from src import debuglog, errlog, plog
-from src.functions import get_players
+from src.functions import get_players, get_all_players
 from src.decorators import cmd, event_listener
 from src.messages import messages
 from src.events import Event
@@ -94,7 +94,7 @@ def on_acted(evt, var, nick, sender):
 
 @event_listener("get_special")
 def on_get_special(evt, var):
-    evt.data["special"].update(get_players(("vigilante",)))
+    evt.data["special"].update(get_all_players(("vigilante",)))
 
 @event_listener("transition_day", priority=2)
 def on_transition_day(evt, cli, var):
@@ -125,7 +125,7 @@ def on_chk_nightdone(evt, cli, var):
 @event_listener("transition_night_end", priority=2)
 def on_transition_night_end(evt, var):
     ps = get_players()
-    for vigilante in get_players(("vigilante",)):
+    for vigilante in get_all_players(("vigilante",)):
         pl = ps[:]
         random.shuffle(pl)
         pl.remove(vigilante)
diff --git a/src/roles/wildchild.py b/src/roles/wildchild.py
index d6cd5fc..04dcb32 100644
--- a/src/roles/wildchild.py
+++ b/src/roles/wildchild.py
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ import re
 import src.settings as var
 from src.utilities import *
 from src import users, debuglog, errlog, plog
-from src.functions import get_players
+from src.functions import get_players, get_all_players
 from src.decorators import cmd, event_listener
 from src.messages import messages
 from src.events import Event
@@ -139,7 +139,7 @@ def on_transition_day_begin(evt, cli, var):
 
 @event_listener("transition_night_end", priority=2)
 def on_transition_night_end(evt, var):
-    for child in get_players(("wild child",)):
+    for child in get_all_players(("wild child",)):
         to_send = "child_notify"
         if child.prefers_simple():
             to_send = "child_simple"