Is there a spy system?

[Professor Von-Wulfen ]

Is there a spy system?
Can I send a spy into enemy territory and gather information on what they are up to?

[Professor Von-Wulfen ]

Originally posted by MrRugila:

If you select the intrigue focus you can spy on a noble specified by you.

Sweet, its not come up in the tutorial yet will have a good nose now :)

[Comrade Cat]

Frankly spying on somebody (btw, you can do this only if you've picked intrigue focus which comes with Way of Life dlc in case you didn't know that) can be only rarely useful. It might give you an opportunity to imprison, expose somebodies plot, or accuse of a crime, it's interesting but nothing very special. You can try it though.

Also, in case you want to know more about your enemies army movement, you can send your spymaster to their territory with a random task (doesn't really matter, what you'll ask him to do). The trick is your spymaster gives you vision not only in point where he is currently located but also in provinces around. It can be useful if you're fighting against a strong enemy and you want to crush his forces before he will consolidate them in one gigantic army. Can't say that I'm using this trick often, but it's good to know.

[Professor Von-Wulfen ]

Originally posted by Сосисочки:

Frankly spying on somebody (btw, you can do this only if you've picked intrigue focus which comes with Way of Life dlc in case you didn't know that) can be only rarely useful. It might give you an opportunity to imprison, expose somebodies plot, or accuse of a crime, it's interesting but nothing very special. You can try it though.

Also, in case you want to know more about your enemies army movement, you can send your spymaster to their territory with a random task (doesn't really matter, what you'll ask him to do). The trick is your spymaster gives you vision not only in point where he is currently located but also in provinces around. It can be useful if you're fighting against a strong enemy and you want to crush his forces before he will consolidate them in one gigantic army. Can't say that I'm using this trick often, but it's good to know.

Many thanks for the info friend. As part of the tutorial I just had to fabricate a claim on the Canarias.
It is currently ruled by a blasphemous pagan devil!
While I was on the councillor's menu I noticed they all have different types of action they can take.
So I set my Spymaster to scheme and uncover plots in my home county.
Well he has just reported his findings and it seems that one of my disgruntled vassals is part of a plot against me, but more shocking is that my Steward is also up to his neck in this plot!
How best to deal with these agents of satan while improving my position and gaining the lands they currently occupy?

[Triggerhippy]

If you are good king just ask them to stop if they like you enough and you are strong enough they will agree.

If you are a bad king arrest them the option should have come up and no one will care because they are plotting. If you fail the arrest they will rebel, then if you are strong enough crush them, inprison them and usurp their titles.

[Sandvich]

Originally posted by Triggerhippy:

If you are good king just ask them to stop if they like you enough and you are strong enough they will agree.

If you are a bad king arrest them the option should have come up and no one will care because they are plotting. If you fail the arrest they will rebel, then if you are strong enough crush them, inprison them and usurp their titles.

Better way to put it, if they like you, they stop. If they hate you, you'll have to imprison them or hope for the best.