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Spy
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*Medium humanoid (any race), any alignment*

**Armor Class** 12

**Hit Points** 27 (6d8)

**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

**Challenge** 1 (200 XP)

:bi:`Cunning Action`. On each of its turns, the spy can use a bonus
action to take the Dash, Disengage, or Hide action.

:bi:`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 :ref:`incapacitated` and the spy doesn't have disadvantage on the attack
roll.

Actions
       

:bi:`Multiattack`. The spy makes two melee attacks.

:bi:`Shortsword`. *Melee Weapon Attack:* +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one
target. *Hit:* 5 (1d6 + 2) piercing damage.

:bi:`Hand Crossbow`. *Ranged Weapon Attack:* +4 to hit, range 30/120
ft., one target. *Hit:* 5 (1d6 + 2) piercing damage.

Rulers, nobles, merchants, guildmasters, 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.