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Spy Skills
As experts in subterfuge, spies can move unseen and are key to improving military and provincial security. Through acts of subterfuge, they are able to damage enemy army supplies and slow their progress, steal food and intelligence from enemy settlements, and delay enemy agents.
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No. | Skill | Name | Level | Unlocked at Rank | Effects |
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(agent_background_spy_attendant_generic) Attendant An unassuming manner and an understanding ear are vital in an attendant. |
Level 1 | Rank 0 |
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Level 2 | Rank 3 |
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Level 3 | Rank 5 |
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(agent_background_spy_courier_generic) Courier Some things need to be carried in secrecy. |
Level 1 | Rank 0 |
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Level 2 | Rank 3 |
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Level 3 | Rank 5 |
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(agent_background_spy_courtesan_generic) Brothelworker It's surprising what you can learn when you're staring at the ceiling. |
Level 1 | Rank 0 |
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Level 2 | Rank 3 |
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Level 3 | Rank 5 |
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(agent_background_spy_craftsman_generic) Artisan It pays to be good with your hands. |
Level 1 | Rank 0 |
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Level 2 | Rank 3 |
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Level 3 | Rank 5 |
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(agent_background_spy_criminal_generic) Criminal "I will not speak of my crimes, so don't ask!" |
Level 1 | Rank 0 |
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Level 2 | Rank 3 |
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Level 3 | Rank 5 |
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(agent_background_spy_farmer_generic) Farmer Those who work the land understand its secrets. |
Level 1 | Rank 0 |
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Level 2 | Rank 3 |
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Level 3 | Rank 5 |
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(agent_background_spy_handler_generic) Handler Only one person should know where all the bodies are buried. |
Level 1 | Rank 0 |
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Level 2 | Rank 3 |
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Level 3 | Rank 5 |
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(agent_background_spy_poet_generic) Poet "I can spin a tale that would make even the gods spill their darkest secrets…" |
Level 1 | Rank 0 |
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Level 2 | Rank 3 |
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Level 3 | Rank 5 |
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(agent_background_spy_scout_generic) Scout A light tread and nimble feet are a scout's greatest weapons. |
Level 1 | Rank 0 |
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Level 2 | Rank 3 |
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Level 3 | Rank 5 |
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(agent_background_spy_shadow_generic) Shadow Someone of many faces is difficult to trace… |
Level 1 | Rank 0 |
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Level 2 | Rank 3 |
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Level 3 | Rank 5 |
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(agent_background_spy_slave_generic) Slave "I will never betray you, I swear it!" |
Level 1 | Rank 0 |
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Level 2 | Rank 3 |
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Level 3 | Rank 5 |
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(agent_background_spy_talented_generic) Talented Gifted by the gods from birth. |
Level 1 | Rank 0 |
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Level 2 | Rank 3 |
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Level 3 | Rank 5 |
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Spy Skills | |||||
No. | Skill | Name | Level | Unlocked at Rank | Effects |
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(age_agent_spy_authority_network) Network You can't keep an eye on an entire empire all by yourself. |
Level 1 | Rank 1 |
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Level 2 | Rank 2 |
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Level 3 | Rank 3 |
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(age_agent_dignitary_authority_supplier) Supplier "Send for the local farmers, our soldiers need to be fed." |
Level 1 | Rank 1 |
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Level 2 | Rank 2 |
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Level 3 | Rank 3 |
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(age_agent_spy_subterfuge_hideout) Hideout All the best plans are made in darkened rooms. |
Level 1 | Rank 1 |
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Level 2 | Rank 2 |
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Level 3 | Rank 3 |
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(age_agent_spy_subterfuge_thief) Thief "The way she's wearing that jewel means she's simply begging me to steal it." |
Level 1 | Rank 1 |
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Level 2 | Rank 2 |
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Level 3 | Rank 3 |
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(age_agent_spy_zeal_counterspy) Counterspy "Their spies are like children - naïve and clumsy." |
Level 1 | Rank 1 |
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Level 2 | Rank 2 |
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Level 3 | Rank 3 |
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(age_agent_spy_zeal_menace) Menace If they can't protect it, they do not deserve to have it. |
Level 1 | Rank 1 |
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Level 2 | Rank 2 |
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Level 3 | Rank 3 |
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(age_agent_spy_authority_despoiler) Despoiler The head is not the only part of the arrow that burns. |
Level 1 | Rank 3 |
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Level 2 | Rank 4 |
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Level 3 | Rank 5 |
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(age_agent_spy_authority_watchman) Watchman Watching is a skill that all men have but few appreciate. |
Level 1 | Rank 3 |
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Level 2 | Rank 4 |
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Level 3 | Rank 5 |
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(age_agent_spy_subterfuge_coordinator) Co-ordinator "The route has been scouted - all you have to do is follow me." |
Level 1 | Rank 3 |
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Level 2 | Rank 4 |
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Level 3 | Rank 5 |
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(age_agent_spy_subterfuge_tracker) Tracker "These footprints are fresh." |
Level 1 | Rank 3 |
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Level 2 | Rank 4 |
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Level 3 | Rank 5 |
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(age_agent_spy_zeal_looter) Looter "Jewels, cattle, linens - take everything!" |
Level 1 | Rank 3 |
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Level 2 | Rank 4 |
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Level 3 | Rank 5 |
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(age_agent_spy_zeal_military_espionage) Military Espionage "It was very generous of them to share their movements, even if they don't know they've done it..." |
Level 1 | Rank 3 |
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Level 2 | Rank 4 |
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Level 3 | Rank 5 |
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(age_agent_spy_authority_conspirator) Conspirator A good spy works alone, a great spy works with others. |
Level 1 | Rank 5 |
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Level 2 | Rank 5 |
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Level 3 | Rank 7 |
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(age_agent_spy_authority_hunter) Hunter Those born in wild places can hear them whisper their secrets. |
Level 1 | Rank 5 |
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Level 2 | Rank 5 |
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Level 3 | Rank 7 |
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(age_agent_spy_subterfuge_discord) Discord Administration, when handled poorly, can cause more damage than an army. |
Level 1 | Rank 5 |
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Level 2 | Rank 5 |
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Level 3 | Rank 7 |
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(age_agent_spy_subterfuge_toxic) Toxic The poisoner's art is a delicate one. |
Level 1 | Rank 5 |
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Level 2 | Rank 5 |
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Level 3 | Rank 7 |
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(age_agent_spy_zeal_deadly) Deadly Not all men have the stomach to do what must be done. |
Level 1 | Rank 5 |
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Level 2 | Rank 5 |
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Level 3 | Rank 7 |
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(age_agent_spy_zeal_saboteur) Saboteur Victory in battle depends on having war's proper tools. |
Level 1 | Rank 5 |
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Level 2 | Rank 6 |
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Level 3 | Rank 7 |
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