Psychometry

By touching an object or creature, you read the psychic impressions left on it by its history, composition, and the powers that act upon it.

Rank 1: History

You learn details about an object's history, such as where it has been, who has owned or touched it, and the major events it has witnessed. Each round of concentration reveals one fact, working backward from most recent.

Rank 2: Composition

You gain insight into the physical composition and construction of the subject: materials, methods, joins, hidden compartments, structural weak points, and quality of craftsmanship.

Rank 3: Magical & Mental Properties

You gain insight into the magical and mental properties of the subject: enchantments active on it, curses, command words, who has cast spells on it, and--for living creatures--current emotional state, recent thoughts, and lingering psychic conditions.

(Note: an older Clairsentience power named Object Reading covers similar ground at rank 1; this Psychometry entry expands the concept across all three ranks.)