As I'm sure we all know, there's few things more frustrating in this game than dying on the frst night. After first discovering this game on Starcraft, I fell in love with the idea and searched for other forms of the game, including the original party game etc...
Anyway, at one point I discovered a lot of versions in which a score is kept, players who die on the first night are often given a few additional points, say 5-10, as an apologetic recompense. Though not necessary, I think this would be a good idea for Mafia.
Sorry if this has been previously suggested.