Locksmith
Locksmith – Dexterity & Intelligence
Trade Skill [Crafting]
"Actually, most of my business comes in at three in the morning, usually from drunks. I don't get much sleep, but they sure tip well."
——Baros, Master Locksmith
Locksmith is a Craft Skill that represents a character's familiarity and experience with different types of locks. Locksmiths can create and repair locks, cut keys, pick locks, replace locks, and disable locking mechanisms. Locksmith Lore allows a character to identify the maker of a specific lock or type of lock, determine the type of lock and how it may best be disabled, and analyze a new type of lock in order to duplicate it.
Common Uses of the Locksmith Skill
- Use Pick Lock to open locks without a key
- Craft locks
- Repair or Replace broken locks
- Cut keys to fit a particular lock
- Identify the work of particular lock makers and thieves known for their lockpicking.
- Determine the type of lock and the best ways to disable them.
Example Difficulties for Pick Lock
| Simple Lock | DF 3 | DC 15 |
| Average Lock | DF 5 | DC 25 |
| Hard Lock | DF 7 | DC 35 |
| Masterwork Quality | DF +1 | DC +5 |
When creating a new lock, you can Craft a lock of a specific Difficulty equal to the Rank of the Lock. You must have a Locksmith Rank equal to the Rank of the lock you wish to create.