Editing Unwritten: System Reference Document/Discovery and Investigation (section)

====First round of consideration====

Next, everyone involved choose a skill and rolls against a passive opposition of Good (+3). The character that succeeds at the roll by the highest amount has won the round. 

First, record progress on the deduction:

* If the winner excelled on their roll, then record two points of progress.
* If the winner succeeded, then record one point of progress.
* If the winner tied, record one point of progress and the group pays a minor cost.

Now, the winner declares a situation aspect as a fact. This fact is now absolutely true. It must derive from the skill the winner used, relate clearly to the situation, and must be stated as an objective piece of information. It may or may not be something that has been previously established in the game so far.

The fact should not be a potential answer to the question, however. Rather, it’s one of the steps toward the answer.

If two or more characters tie for the highest total, each gets to establish a fact, but only one records points of progress.

If no one wins the first roll, no facts are established and no progress made.