When
in a group of people (a caravan, a palace, a
village, a city, etc.) you can ask around about
any topic you choose and come away with useful
information. You can ask a specific question, or
you can simply obtain general facts. You also get
a good idea of the general layout of the location
involved, note the presence of all major sites,
and perhaps even notice obscure details. For
example, not only do you find out if anyone in
the palace has seen the missing boy, but you
also get a working knowledge of the layout of the
palace itself, note all the entrances and which
are used more often than others, and take notice
that everyone seems to avoid the well in the
eastern courtyard for some reason. Action to
initiate, about an hour to complete.