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{{5epointer|Ghosts of Saltmarsh}}
{{5e Individual
|name=Ned Shakeshaft
|sortText=
|refs=<ref name="gos.283844" />
|lineage=Human
|class=
|cr=1
|alignment=
|affiliation={{5ep|Scarlet Brotherhood}}, {{5ep|Sanbalet}}
|tags= <!--used only if no 5e Monster stat block and Not group-->
}}

<ref name="gos.283844" /> Ned Shakeshaft is a {{5ep|Scarlet Brotherhood}} agent [posing as a thug]. 

{{5e Monster
|name=Ned Shakeshaft 
|sorttext=
|refs=<ref name="gos.283844">{{Cite Pub|Ghosts of Saltmarsh|pages=28, 38, 44}} ({{pub|The Sinister Secret of Saltmarsh}}) Licensed: &copy; Wizards of the Coast {{fairuc}}.</ref> <ref name="srd5">Ned Shakeshaft used the {{SRD5|Spy NPC}} stat block from {{pub|SRD-OGL v5.1}} Licensed: [[OGL]].</ref>
|size=Medium 
|type=Humanoid 
|swarm= <!--If swarm, size of individual creature in swarm-->
|subtype=Human, Spy 
|align= 
|ac=12 
|acfluff= <!--reason if given-->
|hp=27 
|hd=5d8 
|speed=30 ft. 
|str=10 
|dex=15 
|con=10
|int=12
|wis=14
|cha=16
|saves=
|skills={{SRD5|Deception}} +5, {{SRD5|Insight}} +4,{{SRD5|Investigation}} +5,{{SRD5|Perception}} +6,   {{SRD5|Persuasion}} +5, {{SRD5|Sleight of Hand}} +4,{{SRD5|Stealth}} +4, 
|damageresistances= <!--bludgeoning, slashing, piercing-->
|damageimmunity= <!--damage type; fire, radiant-->
|conditionimmunity= <!--condition; charmed, petrified-->
|senses= <!--darkvision 60 feet, Tremorsense 30 feet-->
|perception=16 <!--Passive-->
|languages=Any two languages 
|habitat=Urban
|cr=1 <!--Challenge Rating-->
|xp= <!--Experience points for destroying-->
|canon=true
|individual=true
|npc=true
|summary= <!-- 1-2 line unofficial, UNPLAGIRIZED, description --> 

|feature1=Cunning Action
|flimit1=
|fdesc1=On each of its {{srd5lc|Turn}}s, the spy can use a {{srd5lc|Bonus Action}} to take the {{srd5lc|Dash}}, {{srd5lc|Disengage}}, or {{srd5lc|Hide}} action.

|feature2=Sneak Attack
|flimit2=1/Turn
|fdesc2=The spy deals an extra 7 (2d6) damage when it hits a target with a weapon attack and has {{srd5lc|Advantage}} on the {{srd5lc|Attack Roll}}, or when the target is within 5 feet of an ally of the spy that isn't {{srd5lc|Incapacitated}} and the spy doesn't have {{srd5lc|Disadvantage}} on the attack roll.

|action1=Multiattack
|alimit1=
|adesc1=The spy makes two {{srd5lc|Melee Attack}}s.

|action2=Shortsword
|alimit2=
|adesc2=''{{SRD5|Melee Weapon Attack}}:'' +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. ''Hit:'' 5 (1d8+2) {{srd5lc|Piercing}} damage.

|action3=Hand Crossbow
|alimit3=
|adesc3=''{{SRD5|Ranged Weapon Attack}}:'' +4 to hit, {{srd5lc|Range}} 30/120 ft., one target. ''Hit:'' 5 (1d6+2) {{srd5lc|Piercing}} damage.
}}

===Found in Adventures===
{{5e Creature Adventure List|Ned Shakeshaft}}

==Sources and Notes==
<references />
{{5e Footer|NPC, Human, Individual}}
Author	Ghosts of Saltmarsh +
CRval	1 +
Canon	true +
Challenge Rating	1 +
Creature Name	Ned Shakeshaft +
Experience Points	200 +
Features	Cunning Action +, Sneak Attack +, Multiattack +, Shortsword + and Hand Crossbow +
Habitat	Urban +
Hit Dice	5d8 +
Hit Points	27 +
Individual	true +
Lineage	Human +
NPC	true +
Name	Ned Shakeshaft +
Publication	Ghosts of Saltmarsh +
Size	Medium +
SortText	Ned Shakeshaft 5e +
Subtype	Human + and Spy +
Type	Humanoid +