Evaluate

Name	Evaluate
Cost	5 points
Prerequisites	None
Key Words	General / At will
Description	The character can, after a brief examination, identify any mundane goods or materials, learning the following information: Quality Approximate cost to produce (in work units and materials) Age and provenance (including to identify a signature item’s creator) This skill will identify any alchemical creation the character has encountered before. If they have not encountered it, they will recognise its general category – enhancing potion, non-lethal poison, ink, etc. – but not its specific effects. Examples Girardo de Sforza assesses a beautiful glass vase, three gems and a fine sword. The vase is ornate, costing one uncommon ingredient and 10 work units to produce, around two centuries old, and of Estragalean make. The gems are uncut but have been cleansed once, making them rare materials. The sword is of mastercrafted quality, costing six uncommon materials and 12 work units to produce, and of Norscan make. But its distinctive construction tells him it's a signature item, made by the famed master blacksmith Ulfberht. With this information, Girardo can estimate the market value of each item, identify potential buyers who might pay a premium for specific qualities or provenance, and recognise whether they are being offered a fair price.
Progression	None