This skill is also known by the alternative names “Recognise Wounds”, “Sense Wounds” And “Discern Wounds”. By learning this Skill Category you can examine the bodies of Player Characters, NPC’s or Monsters, to discern how badly wounded they are. It also enables you to determine whether they have any diseases and whether they have been poisoned. The benefits you gain vary according to your level of proficiency. This Skill requires close examination of the subject for any reasonable result and you will receive an assessment of the patient’s condition when the Referee is free. You may also use this skill in conjunction with the skills SENSE MAGIC and DISCERN SPIRITS to determine the patient’s condition at a distance if within range of those skills. The target of this skill must be willing to be examined, and a non compliant target will not guarantee the results to be completely accurate.