The past is a weapon, if you know where to look.  

## Tier 1 (History 1+)  
* Lore Recall – Mark a die as Effectful; on success, recall a useful detail about an event, place, or dynasty.  
* Identify Relic – Once per scene, you can identify the age, origin, and symbolic meaning of any artifact you examine.  
* Context is Power – Gain +1 die when dealing socially with people from a culture you’ve studied.  
## Tier 2 (History 2+)  
* Ancient Weakness – Mark a die as Persistent; on success, identify a vulnerability in an old creature, curse, or tradition.  
* Battlefield Tactician (History/Tactics) – You may recall past military strategies for +1 die on your next Tactics roll.  
* Cultural Insight – Once per scene, you may declare a tradition or superstition of a culture to gain +1 die on related actions.  
## Tier 3 (History 3+)  
* Record Keeper – You may maintain records that grant +1 die to allies researching the same subject later.  
* Excavator’s Instinct (History/Survival) – Mark a die as Lucky; on success, avoid traps or collapses in ruins.  
* Heritage Bond – When interacting with a group tied to your studied culture, shift their starting attitude up one step.  
## Tier 4 (History 4+)  
* Scholar’s Authority – You begin any negotiation with scholars or nobles at +1 Bond level.  
* Archivist’s Recall – Once per session, you may retroactively declare that you researched this situation; gain +2 dice on your next roll.  
* Ancient Cipher – You can decipher any ancient writing, even without full context.