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If they're just sneaking into Tin and trying to stir up trouble, then fair enough. I don't have a problem with the idea of you actually gaining knowledge of Tin's doings (not much will be discussed that the world wouldn't already know or suspect, aside from a massive embargo) so much as the idea that Yamatai can somehow know what's going on inside of the palace.
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They'll just press their face to the windows and hide under cardboard boxes and get info on the palace that way :lol

[quote=@Cyclone]
As in for diplomats, keep in mind that we made a history between our nations a while back and they don't get along well. Your diplomats would be watched closely and not trusted, so sending in spies through the embassy probably wouldn't be the best way to do it. Probably better to just find someone who looks like a Tinite (or better yet, is one), teach them the language and culture of Tin, then smuggle them in. According to Mihndar (I think?) Tin is apparently bigger than Russia is in the real world, so it's feasible to sneak in a few spies into one of their borders that isn't watched closely.
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That's more or less the plan. Get some people who look like Tinites/can pass as one/won't stick out in a urban area and transport them in some non-Yamatai affiliated caravan/trade ship or just plain old ninja-ing across the border. If all goes to plan, they won't have to get their hands dirty.