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Description and lore
Material, wear, and workmanship become the center of a diviner's attention.
An appraiser studies a polished surface and the less flattering marks beneath it: a repaired join, worn clasp, or uneven edge.
The spell's appeal is to careful buyers who would rather understand an object than admire its sales pitch.
At a glance
Material, wear, and workmanship become the center of a diviner's attention.
Techniques and Spells · Alpha v44 reference
Requires: Casting Skill: Perception. Affinity: Intellect. one learned slot.
Use: Action · Touch; one item · Instant · 0 Mana
Effect: Examine a touched item with Perception to assess its material, condition and mundane tier, including exposed evidence of tampering. Ordinary uncertainty uses TN 4; deliberate concealment uses its applicable Contest. It does not reveal concealed magical Properties, establish provenance or guarantee a selling price. It supports trade judgment without replacing negotiation.
An object's workmanship becomes unusually clear.
You turn the buckle; an old repair catches your eye beneath its polish.