Player- heroes can use the SCAN Skill when examining something closely or attentively. This Skill allows a Player-hero to skim through a book to locate a piece of relevant information, look for concealed doors or hidden inscriptions, recognise a familiar face in a crowd, or locate a set of tracks on the ground. SCAN rolls are generally initiated by the players rather than the Lore master. One roll is required for each inspection of a small area, such as a room. AWARENESS, rather than SCAN, is used to see if a hero passively notices something.
A successful SCAN roll generally lets Player-heroes find what they are looking for — if it is to be found at all. A superior success usually means the object is found more quickly.