Knowledge: Investigation

The scientific method and the understanding of natural laws has changed the way human beings think about the world and solve problems. Using inductive reasoning, humans have been able to accumulate evidence observed from the natural world and form logical conclusions based upon the available data. Using deductive reasoning, humans have codified numerous scientific laws and mathematical rules that are useful in solving related problems. Characters with the Investigation Knowledge may employ deductive reasoning (working from rule to rule to reach a solution) or inductive reasoning (gathering evidence, forming a hypothesis, and testing the hypothesis) in order to solve in-game problems. Common information rolls using Investigation include solving riddles and logic puzzles, using established rules such as the law of gravity or the Pythagorean theorem to draw new conclusions, and when ruling out obvious wrong conclusions. Investigation study rolls involve subjecting evidence to scientific tests in a laboratory setting and weighing large amounts of evidence to solve a case or establish a new scientific hypothesis.

Ability Levels:

0	Ignorant: You don’t have a logical bone in your body. Your worldview is mostly composed of gut-level intuition.
1	High School: You could pass a standard high school level lab class and follow obvious evidence to a logical conclusion.
2	College: Beat cops and conspiracy theorists are in your class. You routinely use logic and evidence to get your answers.
3	Masters: You could make a living solving crimes and problems for the police or a government agency. Most of your decisions are based on cold hard facts.
4	Doctorate: You could profile criminals for a living or run a forensic laboratory. You are the one the mayor calls to crack hard cases.
5	Scholar: You are a world-renowned detective or scientist. Your use of evidence is meticulous and nuanced in ways most people cannot comprehend.

Possessed by:

Private Detectives, Mathematicians, Government Agents, Coroners, Profilers, Military Personnel, Police, Mothers, Scientists.

Sample Specialties:
Collecting Evidence, Logic Puzzles, Establishing Theories Based on Evidence, Troubleshooting a Problem, The Scientific Method, Deduction, Forensic Analysis.
Players may choose a specialty at level 4 and gain a second specialty at level 5.