You round the tunnel’s final bend and find yourself face to face with a hatchling fire dragon that seems as surprised as you by your sudden nose-to-nose encounter. Unfortunately, the beast recovers first and unleashes a torrent of flame that sears across you and the companions following in your wake. You raise your frost-covered blade reflexively and feel much of the heat pass over you so that you and your gear are only slightly singed. Your friends weren’t so lucky, however, as now it is just you, several piles of ash, and your chilly blade against an angry dragon.

Knowledge Skill Roll

The appropriate knowledge skill is determined by the Gamemaster, with Arcana and History being the most likely, although regional or cultural Knowledge skills may also be good candidates if the item is associated with a specific region, civilization, etc. Alternatively, one can apply an Arcane skill roll’s result when using the detect aracana power upon the item.

Use the following as benchmarks for the degree and sort of information or misunderstanding learned from a successful or failed roll, respectively. Each item will include its own specific examples.