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Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Brave. You have advantage on saving throws against being frightened.
Cunning Action. On each of its turns, the spy can use a bonus action to take the Dash, Disengage, or Hide action.
Halfling
Crossbow","rollDamageType":"piercing"} 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
Monsters
Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
Halfling Nimbleness. Samara can move through the space of a Medium or larger creature.
Brave. Samara has advantage on saving throws against being frightened.
Cunning Action. On each of its turns, the
","rollDamageType":"piercing"} 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
Monsters
Out of the Abyss
and she doesn't have disadvantage on the attack roll.
Fey Ancestry. Khalessa has advantage on saving throws against being charmed, and magic can't put her to sleep.
Innate Spellcasting. Khalessa's
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.
Monsters
Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
Dwarven Resilience. Thorvin has advantage on saving throws against poison.Club. Melee Weapon Attack: +2;{"diceNotation":"1d20+2","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Club"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one
Harper spies in Skullport and elsewhere.
Thorvin wears iron-rimmed spectacles and carries a large, heavy wrench that doubles as a club. He also carries mason's tools, smith's tools, and thieves' tools, and has proficiency with all three.Poison
Monsters
Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse
Avoidance. If the null is subjected to an effect that allows it to make a saving throw to take half as much damage, it instead takes no damage if it succeeds on the saving throw, and half as much
assassins and spies for the Athar.Defier’s Whim. The null takes the Dash, Disengage, or Use an Object action.
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
Dexterity saving throw or be covered in acid for 1 minute. A creature can use its action to scrape or wash the acid off itself or another creature. A creature covered in the acid takes 7 (2d6
attacks. If both attacks hit the same creature, the target must succeed on a DC 12 Constitution saving throw or become poisoned until the end of the target’s next turn. While poisoned in this
Monsters
Monstrous Compendium Vol. 2: Dragonlance Creatures
heightens its physical ability and increases in size, along with anything it is wearing or carrying. While augmented, the seeker is Large, and makes Strength and Dexterity saving throws with advantage
reduced to 0 hit points or if the seeker uses an action to end the transformation.Irda seekers are skilled spies who use their magic to disguise themselves and gather intelligence for their allies. In
Monsters
Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
. If Urstul is subjected to an effect that allows him to make a Dexterity saving throw to take only half damage, Urstul instead takes no damage if he succeeds on the saving throw, and only half damage
","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Shortsword","rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage, and the target must make a DC 15 Constitution saving throw, taking 24 (7d6);{"diceNotation":"7d6","rollType
Monsters
Eberron: Rising from the Last War
assassin must make a DC 12 Constitution saving throw, taking 4 (1d8);{"diceNotation":"1d8","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Unstable Mark","rollDamageType":"force"} force damage on a failed save, or half
elite killers, spies, and thieves who work for House Tarkanan, a criminal organization specializing in theft and assassination. In addition to their deadly skill, a Tarkanan assassin possesses an
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
Devil’s Sight. Magical darkness doesn’t impede the drow’s darkvision.
Fey Ancestry. The drow has advantage on saving throws against being charmed, and magic can’t put the
. Hit: 8 (1d6 + 5);{"diceNotation":"1d6+5", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Hand Crossbow", "rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage, and the target must succeed on a DC 13 Constitution saving
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
Devil’s Sight. Magical darkness doesn’t impede the drow’s darkvision.
Fey Ancestry. The drow has advantage on saving throws against being charmed, and magic can’t put the
. Hit: 8 (1d6 + 5);{"diceNotation":"1d6+5", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Hand Crossbow", "rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage, and the target must succeed on a DC 13 Constitution saving
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
Duergar Resilience. The duergar has advantage on saving throws against spells and the charmed, paralyzed, and poisoned conditions.
Sunlight Sensitivity. While in sunlight, the duergar has
attacks, it forces a creature to make a saving throw, or its concentration is broken (as if concentrating on a spell). Any equipment the duergar wears or carries is invisible with it.
Mind Mastery
Monsters
Mythic Odysseys of Theros
addition, Arasta’s children immediately swarm over her body to protect her, granting her 100 temporary hit points.
Legendary Resistance (3/Day). If Arasta fails a saving throw, she can choose to
succeed instead.
Magic Resistance. Arasta has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects.
Spider Climb. Arasta can climb difficult surfaces, including upside down on ceilings
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
Amphibious. The dragon can breathe both air and water.
Legendary Resistance (3/Day). If the dragon fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead.Multiattack. The dragon makes one Bite
creates a shining bead of gravitational force in its mouth, then releases the energy in a 60-foot cone. Each creature in that area must make a DC 20 Strength saving throw. On a failed save, the
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
Legendary Resistance (3/Day). If the dragon fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead.
Shift Perception (1/Day). The dragon can cast hallucinatory terrain, requiring no spell components
":"recharge", "rollAction":"Disorienting Breath"}. The dragon exhales a wave of psychic dissonance in a 60-foot cone. Each creature in that area must make a DC 18 Intelligence saving throw. On a failed save
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
tea room, and it might have a colorful name, such as the Rusty Flagon or the Dragon’s Loft. The facility’s hireling, who serves as the bartender, maintains a network of spies scattered throughout
nearby communities. These spies are useful sources of information and frequent the Pub, often incognito. Research: Information Gathering. When you issue the Research order to this facility, you commission
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
its permission. Wisdom (Insight) checks made to ascertain its intentions or sincerity are made with Disadvantage.
Legendary Resistance (3/Day, or 4/Day in Lair). If the sphinx fails a saving throw
/Day). The sphinx emits a magical roar. Whenever it roars, the roar has a different effect, as detailed below (the sequence resets when it takes a Long Rest):
First Roar. Wisdom Saving Throw: DC 20
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
. Thorvin uses the ruse of maintenance inspections to cover up secret meetings he holds with Harper spies in Skullport and elsewhere. Thorvin wears iron-rimmed spectacles and carries a large, heavy wrench
: Thorvin is lawful neutral. He has these racial traits: His walking speed is 25 feet. He has advantage on saving throws against poison and resistance to poison damage. He has darkvision out to a range of 60 feet. He speaks Common and Dwarvish. He has an Intelligence of 16 (+3).
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
Serenore, who lives on the Moonshae island of Alaron with her husband and daughter). Lady Haventree retains a handful of loyal servants and spies. Remi holds secret Harper meetings in her villa
, which is warded by all manner of spells. She uses a silver raven figurine of wondrous power to deliver messages to Harper spies scattered throughout the city. Remallia Haventree
Medium humanoid (elf
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica
Winged Thrull Winged thrulls are at once the most intelligent of Orzhov thrulls (which isn’t saying much), as well as the smallest, most unobtrusive, and most mobile. They act as messengers and spies
ft., fly 30 ft.
STR
9(−1)
DEX
15(+2)
CON
12(+1)
INT
8(−1)
WIS
9(−1)
CHA
8(−1)
Saving Throws Dex +4
Damage Immunities poison
Condition Immunities
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Morte’s Planar Parade
. Nulls work in the shadows, serving as assassins and spies for the Athar. Athar Null Small or Medium Humanoid, Any Alignment
Armor Class 14 (leather armor)
Hit Points 84 (13d8 + 26)
Speed 30 ft
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STR
12 (+1)
DEX
16 (+3)
CON
14 (+2)
INT
15 (+2)
WIS
14 (+2)
CHA
10 (+0)
Saving Throws Dex +6, Wis +5
Skills Investigation +8, Perception +5, Stealth +6
Senses passive
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
Yuan-ti Infiltrator Infiltrators can pass as human, their serpentine features limited to scaly skin, forked tongues, and other minor or internal transformations. These spies insinuate themselves
Magic Resistance. The yuan-ti has Advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects.
Actions
Multiattack. The yuan-ti makes two Scimitar attacks.
Scimitar. Melee Attack Roll
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
by Zariel’s spies. Once all nine rods are returned to him, Bel is willing to divulge the location of the Bleeding Citadel. Bel suggests that the characters speak to a sibriex that was recently
captured by his spies. Sibriexes are hoarders of forbidden lore, and this particular one has been a good source of information for Bel. It might know where Zariel’s spies hid the adamantine rods. To help
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Morte’s Planar Parade
Musteval Guardinal Mustevals are small, mousy guardinals skilled at evading danger. Their speed, stealthy nature, and illusion magic make them adept spies, scurrying through the multiverse to serve
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WIS
15 (+2)
CHA
14 (+2)
Saving Throws Dex +5, Cha +4
Skills Perception +6, Stealth +7
Damage Resistances radiant
Condition Immunities frightened
Senses passive Perception 16
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
Duergar Mind Master The feared duergar mind masters usually operate as spies, both inside and beyond a duergar stronghold. Their psionically augmented abilities enable them to see through illusions
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STR
11(+0)
DEX
17(+3)
CON
14(+2)
INT
15(+2)
WIS
10(+0)
CHA
12(+1)
Saving Throws Wis +2
Skills Perception +2, Stealth +5
Damage Resistances poison
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
not receive the garlands, or if they took them off for any reason while within a quarter mile of Chuth’s lair, the dragon’s many animal spies alert him to the party’s approach. He waits at the mouth of
Breath, attacking with surprise if no one in the party noticed him. Characters not wearing the garlands are also exposed to the dragon’s Frightful Presence. Characters who fail their saving throws
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
Draconian Infiltrator Copper, black, and topaz dragon eggs yield these sly and stealthy draconians, who often serve their creators as scouts and spies. They use the paralytic venom of their saliva to
Points 39 (6d8 + 12)
Speed 40 ft., climb 30 ft.
STR
11 (+0)
DEX
17 (+3)
CON
14 (+2)
INT
9 (−1)
WIS
13 (+1)
CHA
11 (+0)
Saving Throws Dex +5
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat
not receive the garlands, or if they took them off for any reason while within a quarter mile of Chuth’s lair, the dragon’s many animal spies alert him to the party’s approach. He waits at the mouth of
Breath, attacking with surprise if no one in the party noticed him. Characters not wearing the garlands are also exposed to the dragon’s Frightful Presence. Characters who fail their saving throws
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
from them by Xanathar’s gazer spies, in which case they catch up with the gazers in the alley before the creatures can descend into the sewers. Bear Traps Choose five squares on the map. These
in it. Any creature that steps into a trap’s square must make a DC 10 Dexterity saving throw. On a failed save, the creature takes 3 (1d6) slashing damage as the trap snaps shut around its ankle, and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Morte’s Planar Parade
Cuprilach Rilmani Cuprilachs infiltrate places of power throughout the multiverse, serving as spies and assassins. They strike surgically, following the orders of aurumachs without question or
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CON
16 (+3)
INT
16 (+3)
WIS
15 (+2)
CHA
14 (+2)
Saving Throws Dex +9, Cha +6
Skills Perception +6, Stealth +13
Damage Resistances psychic
Senses truesight 120 ft., passive
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
. To her, the assignment feels like a test of mettle, but to many of her subordinates, Fort Beluarian feels like banishment. Liara’s spies in Port Nyanzaru furnish her with ship manifests and departure
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CON
15 (+2)
INT
14 (+2)
WIS
14 (+2)
CHA
16 (+3)
Saving Throws Con +4, Wis +4
Skills Athletics +5, Deception +5, Insight +4, Intimidation +5
Senses passive
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse
serve as spies tasked with foiling the plots of that demon lord’s cult. In any role they take on, they move undetected until the moment they attack—and then they are the last thing their victims see
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CHA
13 (+1)
Saving Throws Dex +9, Con +7, Wis +6
Skills Perception +6, Stealth +9
Senses darkvision 120 ft., passive Perception 16
Languages Elvish, Undercommon
Challenge 11
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
can take a form that is fully at home beneath the waves. Spies from the Sea. A deep scion emerges from the depths in service to its underwater master, which is likely a kraken or some other ancient
job, or in some other role that enables the minion to carry out its master’s commands. Cold-Hearted Killers. The training to which a deep scion is subjected rids it of empathy for those whom it spies on
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
befriended the two young men and brought them to the attention of Laeral Silverhand, who put them to work as deputies and spies. Jalester and Faerrel helped the Open Lord expose a plot to overthrow the
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STR
14(+2)
DEX
14(+2)
CON
13(+1)
INT
12(+1)
WIS
14(+2)
CHA
13(+1)
Saving Throws Str +4, Con +3
Skills Athletics +4, Survival +4
Senses passive
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Tarkanan Assassin Tarkanan assassins are the elite killers, spies, and thieves who work for House Tarkanan, a criminal organization specializing in theft and assassination. In addition to their
within 10 feet of the assassin must make a DC 12 Constitution saving throw, taking 4 (1d8) force damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one.
Actions
Multiattack. The