Pad

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<!-- RTE::{"spaces":1,"type":"LINE_BREAK"} -->A <b>pad</b> is an area in a map where the <a data-rte-meta="%7B%22type%22%3A%22internal%22%2C%22text%22%3A%22spy%22%2C%22link%22%3A%22spy%22%2C%22wasblank%22%3Atrue%2C%22noforce%22%3Atrue%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%5B%5Bspy%5D%5D%22%7D" data-rte-instance="555026-1284509638544574af618d3" href="/wiki/Spy" title="Spy">spy</a> can perform particular actions. Pads are visible to the spy as rectangular or circular areas on the floor outlined in blue. When a spy arrives at a pad and stops, they will automatically turn to face the appropriate direction. Pads are not visible to the <a data-rte-meta="%7B%22type%22%3A%22internal%22%2C%22text%22%3A%22sniper%22%2C%22link%22%3A%22sniper%22%2C%22wasblank%22%3Atrue%2C%22noforce%22%3Atrue%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%5B%5Bsniper%5D%5D%22%7D" data-rte-instance="555026-1284509638544574af618d3" href="/wiki/Sniper" title="Sniper">sniper</a>.
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<h2 data-rte-spaces-before="1" data-rte-spaces-after="1" data-rte-empty-lines-before="1"> Common Actions </h2>
<p data-rte-fromparser="true">Certain actions are possible at all pads:
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<ul><li data-rte-spaces-before="1"><a data-rte-meta="%7B%22type%22%3A%22internal%22%2C%22text%22%3A%22Bugging%22%2C%22link%22%3A%22Bug%20Ambassador%22%2C%22wasblank%22%3Afalse%2C%22noforce%22%3Atrue%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%5B%5BBug%20Ambassador%7CBugging%5D%5D%22%7D" data-rte-instance="555026-1284509638544574af618d3" href="/wiki/Bug_Ambassador" title="Bug Ambassador">Bugging</a> the <a data-rte-meta="%7B%22type%22%3A%22internal%22%2C%22text%22%3A%22ambassador%22%2C%22link%22%3A%22ambassador%22%2C%22wasblank%22%3Atrue%2C%22noforce%22%3Atrue%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%5B%5Bambassador%5D%5D%22%7D" data-rte-instance="555026-1284509638544574af618d3" href="/wiki/Ambassador" title="Ambassador">ambassador</a> or returning their briefcase is possible anywhere on the map (even when not at a pad) as long as the ambassador is near (and in the latter case, when the spy is holding the briefcase).
</li><li data-rte-spaces-before="1"><a data-rte-meta="%7B%22type%22%3A%22internal%22%2C%22text%22%3A%22Fingerprinting%20an%20object%22%2C%22link%22%3A%22Fingerprint%20Ambassador%22%2C%22wasblank%22%3Afalse%2C%22noforce%22%3Atrue%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%5B%5BFingerprint%20Ambassador%7CFingerprinting%20an%20object%5D%5D%22%7D" data-rte-instance="555026-1284509638544574af618d3" href="/wiki/Fingerprint_Ambassador" title="Fingerprint Ambassador">Fingerprinting an object</a> (except a statue) is possible anywhere on the map (even when not at a pad) as long as the object is held.
</li><li data-rte-spaces-before="1">Reading a book is available as long as the spy holds a book, even outside of a pad, and removing/planting <a data-rte-meta="%7B%22type%22%3A%22internal%22%2C%22text%22%3A%22microfilm%22%2C%22link%22%3A%22Transfer%20Microfilm%22%2C%22wasblank%22%3Afalse%2C%22noforce%22%3Atrue%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%5B%5BTransfer%20Microfilm%7Cmicrofilm%5D%5D%22%7D" data-rte-instance="555026-1284509638544574af618d3" href="/wiki/Transfer_Microfilm" title="Transfer Microfilm">microfilm</a> can be done while the spy is reading. In a <a data-rte-meta="%7B%22type%22%3A%22internal%22%2C%22text%22%3A%22conversation%20circle%22%2C%22link%22%3A%22Conversation%20Circle%22%2C%22wasblank%22%3Afalse%2C%22noforce%22%3Atrue%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%5B%5BConversation%20Circle%7Cconversation%20circle%5D%5D%22%7D" data-rte-instance="555026-1284509638544574af618d3" href="/wiki/Conversation_Circle" title="Conversation Circle">conversation circle</a>, it can only be done when the spy is alone in the circle.
</li><li data-rte-spaces-before="1">Sipping/gulping a drink is possible as long as the spy holds a drink, even when not at a pad (although <a data-rte-meta="%7B%22type%22%3A%22internal%22%2C%22text%22%3A%22NPCs%22%2C%22link%22%3A%22NPC%22%2C%22wasblank%22%3Afalse%2C%22noforce%22%3Atrue%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%5B%5BNPC%7CNPCs%5D%5D%22%7D" data-rte-instance="555026-1284509638544574af618d3" href="/wiki/NPC" title="NPC">NPCs</a> never do so outside of a pad).
</li><li data-rte-spaces-before="1"><a data-rte-meta="%7B%22type%22%3A%22internal%22%2C%22text%22%3A%22Flirting%22%2C%22link%22%3A%22Seduce%20Target%22%2C%22wasblank%22%3Afalse%2C%22noforce%22%3Atrue%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%5B%5BSeduce%20Target%7CFlirting%5D%5D%22%7D" data-rte-instance="555026-1284509638544574af618d3" href="/wiki/Seduce_Target" title="Seduce Target">Flirting</a> can be done as long as the <a data-rte-meta="%7B%22type%22%3A%22internal%22%2C%22text%22%3A%22seduction%20target%22%2C%22link%22%3A%22Seduction%20Target%22%2C%22wasblank%22%3Afalse%2C%22noforce%22%3Atrue%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%5B%5BSeduction%20Target%7Cseduction%20target%5D%5D%22%7D" data-rte-instance="555026-1284509638544574af618d3" href="/wiki/Seduction_Target" title="Seduction Target">seduction target</a> is in the same (non-briefcase) pad and is close enough.
</li><li data-rte-spaces-before="1">Accepting/declining a drink and <a data-rte-meta="%7B%22type%22%3A%22internal%22%2C%22text%22%3A%22purloining%20the%20guest%20list%22%2C%22link%22%3A%22Purloin%20Guest%20List%22%2C%22wasblank%22%3Afalse%2C%22noforce%22%3Atrue%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%5B%5BPurloin%20Guest%20List%7Cpurloining%20the%20guest%20list%5D%5D%22%7D" data-rte-instance="555026-1284509638544574af618d3" href="/wiki/Purloin_Guest_List" title="Purloin Guest List">purloining the guest list</a> is available when Toby offers the spy a drink, but he will only do so when the spy's left hand is empty.
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<h2 data-rte-spaces-before="1" data-rte-spaces-after="1" data-rte-empty-lines-before="1"> Pad Types </h2>
<ul><li data-rte-spaces-before="1"><i>Conversation circle (<a data-rte-meta="%7B%22type%22%3A%22internal%22%2C%22text%22%3A%22main%20article%22%2C%22link%22%3A%22Conversation%20Circle%22%2C%22wasblank%22%3Afalse%2C%22noforce%22%3Atrue%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%5B%5BConversation%20Circle%7Cmain%20article%5D%5D%22%7D" data-rte-instance="555026-1284509638544574af618d3" href="/wiki/Conversation_Circle" title="Conversation Circle">main article</a>):</i> A special type of circular pad where partygoers tend to congregate and talk. If the <a data-rte-meta="%7B%22type%22%3A%22internal%22%2C%22text%22%3A%22double%20agent%22%2C%22link%22%3A%22Double%20Agent%22%2C%22wasblank%22%3Afalse%2C%22noforce%22%3Atrue%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%5B%5BDouble%20Agent%7Cdouble%20agent%5D%5D%22%7D" data-rte-instance="555026-1284509638544574af618d3" href="/wiki/Double_Agent" title="Double Agent">double agent</a> is in the circle, the spy can <a data-rte-meta="%7B%22type%22%3A%22internal%22%2C%22text%22%3A%22contact%22%2C%22link%22%3A%22Contact%20Double%20Agent%22%2C%22wasblank%22%3Afalse%2C%22noforce%22%3Atrue%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%5B%5BContact%20Double%20Agent%7Ccontact%5D%5D%22%7D" data-rte-instance="555026-1284509638544574af618d3" href="/wiki/Contact_Double_Agent" title="Contact Double Agent">contact</a> them; otherwise, they have the option to fake contact. When the spy is not alone in the circle, they can "Begin Talking" (if nobody is speaking), "Interrupt Speaker" (if an NPC is speaking), or "Stop Talking" (if the spy is speaking).
</li><li data-rte-spaces-before="1"><i>Statue pad:</i> A square pad located in front of a statue pedestal. A spy standing at this pad can pick up a statue in order to <a data-rte-meta="%7B%22type%22%3A%22internal%22%2C%22text%22%3A%22swap%22%2C%22link%22%3A%22Swap%20Statue%22%2C%22wasblank%22%3Afalse%2C%22noforce%22%3Atrue%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%5B%5BSwap%20Statue%7Cswap%5D%5D%22%7D" data-rte-instance="555026-1284509638544574af618d3" href="/wiki/Swap_Statue" title="Swap Statue">swap</a>, <a data-rte-meta="%7B%22type%22%3A%22internal%22%2C%22text%22%3A%22inspect%22%2C%22link%22%3A%22Inspect%20Statues%22%2C%22wasblank%22%3Afalse%2C%22noforce%22%3Atrue%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%5B%5BInspect%20Statues%7Cinspect%5D%5D%22%7D" data-rte-instance="555026-1284509638544574af618d3" href="/wiki/Inspect_Statues" title="Inspect Statues">inspect</a>, or lift fingerprints from it, or inspect an adjacent statue (if it is not held by an NPC).
</li><li data-rte-spaces-before="1"><i>Bookcase pad:</i> A rectangular pad located in front of a bookcase. Here a spy can remove a book from a bookcase (which will cause them to immediately start reading it), or return a book already held. Spies will frequently remove/plant the microfilm there too, though this can be done anywhere when the spy is reading.
</li><li data-rte-spaces-before="1"><i>Window pad:</i> A rectangular pad situated at a map border, where partygoers stand and look out, so named because they tend to be located in front of windows at indoor locations. A partygoer will sometimes check their watch there, and a spy can add time to the <a data-rte-meta="%7B%22type%22%3A%22internal%22%2C%22text%22%3A%22game%20clock%22%2C%22link%22%3A%22Game%20Clock%22%2C%22wasblank%22%3Afalse%2C%22noforce%22%3Atrue%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%5B%5BGame%20Clock%7Cgame%20clock%5D%5D%22%7D" data-rte-instance="555026-1284509638544574af618d3" href="/wiki/Game_Clock" title="Game Clock">game clock</a>, which exhibits the same animation.
</li><li data-rte-spaces-before="1"><i>Painting pad:</i> A rectangular pad situated in front of a painting. Painting pads offer no spy actions beyond those already available at any pad.
</li><li data-rte-spaces-before="1"><i>Briefcase pad:</i> A temporary circular pad outlined in green that is created whenever the briefcase is placed on the ground. Standing in this pad allows the spy to pick up the briefcase. Apart from allowing briefcase actions, the briefcase pad doesn't really count as a pad; a spy can't flirt with the seduction target there, for example.
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<h2 data-rte-spaces-before="1" data-rte-spaces-after="1" data-rte-empty-lines-before="1"> Strategy </h2>
<p data-rte-fromparser="true">It is a common mistake by new spies to accidentally stop just short of a pad. Spies should make sure that their center of gravity is inside the bounds of the pad before they stop moving. However, NPCs will stop momentarily outside a pad if someone takes their intended spot. Briefcase interactions can also cause NPCs to stop momentarily.
</p><p data-rte-fromparser="true" data-rte-empty-lines-before="1">NPCs will typically pause for a moment when they first arrive at a pad and before leaving it. Acting immediately upon arriving at a pad or bailing immediately when you're finished can get a spy shot by an observant sniper.
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