SRD5:Spy (NPC)

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Spy (NPC) [SRD5 OGL]
Medium Humanoid (Any Race, Spys), Any Alignment
Armor Class: 12
Hit Points: 27 (5d8)
Speed: 30 ft.
STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA 10 (+0) 15 (+2) 10 (+0) 12 (+1) 14 (+2) 16 (+3)
Skills: Deception +5, Insight +4,Investigation +5,Perception +6, Persuasion +5, Sleight of Hand +4,Stealth +4,
Senses: passive Perception 16
Languages: Any two languages
Habitat: Urban
Challenge: 1 (200 xp)Proficiency Bonus (PB): +2
Features Cunning Action. On each of its turns, the spy can use a bonus action to take the dash, disengage, or hide action. Sneak Attack (1/Turn). The spy deals an extra 7 (2d6) damage when it hits a target with a weapon attack and has advantage on the attack roll, or when the target is within 5 feet of an ally of the spy that isn't incapacitated and the spy doesn't have disadvantage on the attack roll.  Actions Multiattack. The spy makes two melee attacks. Shortsword. Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 5 (1d8+2) piercing damage. Hand Crossbow. Ranged Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, range 30/120 ft., one target. Hit: 5 (1d6+2) piercing damage.

Rulers, nobles, merchants, guildsmasters, and other wealthy individuals use spies to gain the upper hand in a world of cutthroat politics. A spy is trained to secretly gather information. Loyal spies would rather die than divulge information that could compromise them or their employers.

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Found in Adventures

• Tammeraut's Fate
• The Styes

List of Spies

(2 official and unofficial Spys)

Name	Type	Subtype	Size	HP	CR (XP)	Alignment	Habitat	Source
Ned Shakeshaft (Individual)	Humanoid	Human, Spy	Medium	27	1 (200)		Urban	Ghosts of Saltmarsh
Spy	Humanoid	Any Race, Spy	Medium	27	1 (200)	Any Alignment	Urban	SRD5

Sources and Notes

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