Library Use

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 Library Use (20%) 

Library Use enables an investigator to find a piece of information, such as a certain book, newspaper, or reference in a library, collection of documents, or database, assuming the item is there. Use of this skill marks several hours of continuous search.

This skill can locate a locked case or rare-book special collection, but Persuade, Fast Talk, Charm, Intimidate, Credit Rating, or special credentials may have to be used to get access tot he books or information in question.

Opposing skill/Difficulty level:


 * Regular difficulty: locating a book or piece of information in a library.
 * Hard difficulty: identifying a piece of information in a disorganized library, or if you are extremely pressed for time.

Pushing examples: pressing the librarian for extensive assistance; taking longer to systematically work through the stacks.

Sample Consequences of failing a Pushed roll: finding a similar book, containing misleading information, which will lead the investigators into danger; entanglement with an adversary - perhaps they are alerted to your research and act against you, or they check out the book you are searching for (or simply tear out the pages in question); getting into an argument with the librarian, resulting in your library membership being revoked.


 * If an insane investigator fails a pushed roll, they hoard books, cutting out pages to stick to their bedroom wall, making copious bizarre notes, linking the pages with threads of cotton and pins. Alternatively, the investigator is obsessed with finding the "correct" book or piece of information, spending all of their time pilfering and poring over books.