Examining

Examining is the process of looking at something - a sapient being, a monster, a tool, a rock, anything - and asking for information about it from your Status Screen. Examining reveals only basic and superficial information, unless the being doing the examining has a reason to know more about the object. For instance, a party member who Examines another party member will get more information than if they just Examined that same being at random and without being in a party with them.

Examining never reveals highly specific or hidden information: for that, the "Appraisal" skill or an analogous Spell is needed.