Gramarye
The caster has the ability to magically learn information from an item. The caster must make a successful spell rank FEAT roll to learn anything from the item (if the item is of an unfamiliar alien design, the Judge can apply a -1CS to the spell rank).
The first information that can be gleaned by a successful spell rank FEAT roll is what the item's purpose is and how to use it. If the caster has no talent in an area that the item might be used for, then he only has a rank of Ty(6) when using it.
Once an artifact's purpose is identified another spell rank FEAT roll is allowed. If successful, it allows the caster to "read" the psychic impressions left on it by the last person who used it. Information that can be gained includes what the user looked like, what he thought of while using it, what he was doing for the last few hours before the item was lost, stolen, or otherwise left his possession, etc. The longer the item has been untouched, the dimmer the impression.
This spell is increased or diminished if the item is magical. If the magic is of the same school as the caster, he receives a +2CS. If the magic is not of the same school as the caster, he receives a -1CS. If the magic is of a school hostile to the caster, he suffers an additional -1CS.