How common are spies?

[16Bitman]

I ran into a spy and killed them on the spot.
Now I'm paranoid how often I have to check my followers to keep my gold.

[Player 1]

I had one , but they were pooping gold , so i didnt kill them right away , but after reasing about it I did .

I had 1/2 spies in 60 days , ao maybe every 30 days ?
Anyway they should stay for 5 days before leaving

[Polar Bear]

Wait what... there are actual spies?? Ok I have to do a head count now, I had no idea there are actual ones.

[Player 1]

Originally posted by Polar Bear:

Wait what... there are actual spies?? Ok I have to do a head count now, I had no idea there are actual ones.

I have a uniqe name for every follower .
Then i saw a follower that had the name "fejaluha" or something like that , and i was like , what ? I never gave anyone that name !

So i read his mind & vwalla ! It says hes a spy in his trait. Kill them.

Edit:
Just read the mind of anyone who looks suspicious to you

[nightskylerj]

I saw someone shifty eyed so I checked them they were a spy all villagers also had unique names but this one was jaar

[Batabii • Suikoden I&II HD]

I've only seen one spy so far on both of my save files and he was a poet so he kind of stuck out. It would probably be easier to notice if I didn't suddenly indoctrinate 15 followers at once, or always use the default random names and forms

[Impos!]

I quite like these guys actually- they're basically a freebie to sacrifice, or throw Midas, or Fox or whatever else.

Don't need to feel bad about killing any of my real followers.

[Foxador]

I've gotten two spies in like 40 days. They tend to stand out if you know what your cultists look like. Each time I'm like, who's that?? I don't remember making a bright green dog...

[Player 1]

Originally posted by Foxador:

I've gotten two spies in like 40 days. They tend to stand out if you know what your cultists look like. Each time I'm like, who's that?? I don't remember making a bright green dog...

Mine looked exactly like one of my followers but the name gave it away

[Foxador]

There is a set time before you get another one. I was glancing at my save file and happened upon a line that said when I got my last spy and when my next spy was scheduled for. I was only on day 60, don't judge if that's slow to you, but next spy is scheduled for day 81

So there absolutely is a pause before you get another one and it's a decent enough time to not be a hassle