Wow... there is a lot of misinformation going on here.
First... my role:
You are Shota, the witch sorceress. In the series, Shota always appears as a mysterious yet powerful sorceress who is constantly intervening with the protagonists. It is unknown if she is good or evil because her motives are kept a mystery to the reader. Her plans may hinder or help, it depends on her mood.
Each night, you may appear to a player in a dream in a form of their choosing (e.g. yourself or their mother, whoever you want). This can be used to pass on information or for entertainment value. Have fun.
I then asked:
So am I a villager? or neutral? The write-up sounds neutral.
And Escalla replied:
You are a villager. 🙂
And around the same time Romoret replied:
Shota is generally neutral in the series. You can use her ability to help the villagers, or just confuse them for the fun of it.
And then Romoret replied:
Go with what Escalla says.
And finally Escalla finished up with:
Well, numbers wise, you count as one.
But obviously you are free to do what you wish.
So... just to reassure you i started the game as a villager.
Jerk. 
