Archetype:Spy

The ability to **use the powers and characteristics of the spy archetype.** Note that this is essentially a definition of an archetype/concept.

### The Archetype of:

The spy, an individual with a particular set of skills for espionage.

## Also Called

* Infiltrator
* Informer
* Saboteur
* Secret Agent
* Shinobi

## Properties

The user possesses the knowledge, skills, and prowess of a spy, an individual who can tail, surveil, and spy on anyone without them knowing/noticing, gather large amounts of Intel, accurately map out areas, and easily sabotage plans, traps, etc.

## Associated Powers

* ***Body Language Analysis***
* ***Combat Perception***
* ***Con Artist***
* ***Device Proficiency***/***Equipment Proficiency***/***Gadget Proficiency***
* ***Disguise Mastery***
* ***Distance Sense***
* ***Enhanced Concealment***/***Supernatural Concealment***/***Absolute Concealment***
* ***Enhanced Improvisation***
* ***Enhanced Investigation***/***Supernatural Investigation***
* ***Enhanced Perception***/***Supernatural Perception***/***Omni-Perception***
* ***Enhanced Preparedness***/***Supernatural Preparedness***
* ***Enhanced Wits***/***Supernatural Wits***/***Absolute Wits***
* ***Escape Artistry***
* ***Hyper Awareness***/***Cosmic Awareness***/Hyper-Cosmic Awareness
* Linguistics Mastery
* Infiltration Tactics
* Intuitive Aptitude
	+ Acting Intuition
	+ Espionage Mastery
	+ Hacking Intuition
	+ Opportunity Sense
	+ Special Ops Mastery
	+ Stealth Intuition
	+ Surveillance Intuition
* Photographic Deduction
* Sensory Field Generation
* Spatial Perception
* Trickster

## Relationships

* ***Combat Pragmatist***
	+ An effective Spy uses every opportunity to their advantage.
* ***Ninja***
* ***Messenger***

## Variations

### Messenger/Runner Soldier

* Biking Mastery
* Communication Manipulation
* Communication Shift
* Data Manipulation
* Decodification
* Enhanced Preparedness
* Knowledge Manipulation
* Letter Manipulation
* Linguistic Manipulation
* Message Manipulation
* Plot Control
* Script Manipulation
* Speech Manipulation
* ***Peak Human***/***Enhanced Running***
* ***Peak Human***/***Enhanced Stealth***
* Ranged Weapon Proficiency
	+ ***Gun Proficiency***
		- Pistol Proficiency

### Ninja

* ***Ninjutsu Mastery***
	+ ***Adoptive Muscle Memory***
	+ ***Aura Manipulation***
	+ ***Chi Manipulation***
	+ ***Chameleonic Nature***
	+ ***Climbing***
	+ ***Disguise Mastery***
	+ ***Enhanced***/***Supernatural*** Agility
	+ ***Enhanced***/***Supernatural*** Combat
		- ***Mystic Martial Arts***
	+ Enhanced/Supernatural Speed
	+ ***Escape Artistry***
	+ Intuitive Aptitude
		- Deception Intuition
		- Killing Intuition
		- Martial Arts Mastery
			* ***Kendo*** & ***Kyudo Masteries***
			* Ninpo Arts
				+ Ninja Magic
		- Medical Intuition
		- Psychological Mastery
			* Body Language Analysis
				+ Combat Perception
		- Special Ops Mastery
		- Stealth Intuition
			* Stealth Combat
		- Surveillance Intuition
		- Unarmed Combat Mastery
		- Weapon Proficiency
			* Enhanced Archery
			* Enhanced Flailmanship
			* Enhanced Nunchakumanship
			* Enhanced Saimanship
			* Enhanced Staffmanship
			* Enhanced Swordsmanship
			* Knife Proficiency
			* Kusarigama Proficiency
			* Shuriken Proficiency
			* Tanto Proficiency
	+ Wallrunning
* Training Regimen
* Linguistics Mastery

## Example Characters

### Cartoons/Comics

* Hayley Smith (*American Dad!*)
* Pablo (*The Backyardigans*)
* Spy Cars (*Cars*)
* Barbara Gordon/Batman (*DC Comics*)
* Bruce Wayne/Batman (*DC Comics*)
* Floyd Lawton/Deadshot (*DC Comics*)
* Tim Drake (*DC Comics*)
* Anti-Villain League (*Despicable Me*)
* Adam West (*Family Guy*)
* Inspector Gadget (*Inspector Gadget live-action bundle*)
* Kowalski (*Madagascar*)
* Private (*Madagascar*)
* Rico (*Madagascar*)
* Skipper (*Madagascar*)
* Peter Parker/Spider-Man (*Marvel Comics*)
* O.W.C.A. Agents (*Phineas and Ferb*)

### Live Television/Movies

* G-Force (*G-Force*)
* Spies (*Spy Kids*)

## Gallery

Dark Knight Surveillance.jpgBruce Wayne/Batman (DC Comics), the master of surveillance.Cars-2-CARS2 Intl England RGB rgb.jpgFinn McMissile and Holly Shiftwell (Cars)G-Force.jpgG-Force (G-Force)Sleeper Agent Adam West.pngAdam West (Family Guy) is a sleeper agent programmed by the Soviet Union, and upon activation, he showed tremendous military combat might and knowledge.ThePenguinsofMadagascar.pngSkipper, Kowalski, Rico, and Private (Madagascar) are extremely skilled in special operations.OWCA Agents 2.jpgO.W.C.A. agents (Phineas and Ferb)Sleeper Agent Hayley Smith.pngBrainwashed as a child in Project Daycare, Hayley Smith (American Dad!) is a highly trained sleeper agent and when a malfunction caused her to turn on her CIA handler/father, she easily overwhelmed him in combat and weapon use.
## Videos

Family Guy - Russian Sleeper Agent Mayor West