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 You consult libraries, academic records, or esoteric archives to uncover the history, properties, or vulnerabilities of a specific subject, entity, or phenomenon.  To take this activity, you must be in a friendly community of at least 5,000 people. You consult libraries, academic records, or esoteric archives to uncover the history, properties, or vulnerabilities of a specific subject, entity, or phenomenon.  To take this activity, you must be in a friendly community of at least 5,000 people.
  
-**Roll+EDU**. You gain favour if you have access to a specialized library or if the subject is well-documented. You suffer slight if the subject is intentionally obscured or forgotten.  You may declare the number of hours you are spending performing research before rolling.  You take a +1 bonus to the roll for each hour past the first, to a maximum of +7 (for eight solid hours of research).+You may declare the number of hours you are spending performing research before rolling.  You take a +1 bonus to the roll for each hour past the first, to a maximum of +7 (for eight solid hours of research).  **Roll+EDU**. You gain favour if you have access to a specialized library or if the subject is well-documented. You suffer slight if the subject is intentionally obscured or forgotten.  
  
   * **Complete Success**:  You find rare and cross-referenced data. You may ask the Director **three questions** from the list below.   * **Complete Success**:  You find rare and cross-referenced data. You may ask the Director **three questions** from the list below.
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   * What is the greatest known weakness or vulnerability of this subject?   * What is the greatest known weakness or vulnerability of this subject?
   * What are the common signs or markers that this subject is present?   * What are the common signs or markers that this subject is present?
-  * What is the true origin or creator of this thing?+  * What is the origin or creator of this thing?
   * What is the most significant historical event this subject was involved in?   * What is the most significant historical event this subject was involved in?
   * Who are the known enemies or rivals of this entity/organization?   * Who are the known enemies or rivals of this entity/organization?
   * What is the intended or theoretical use of this object/phenomenon?   * What is the intended or theoretical use of this object/phenomenon?
   * Where is the next likely location to find more information or a physical specimen?   * Where is the next likely location to find more information or a physical specimen?
 +  * Is there a person who knows more about this subject?
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