Thieves' tools (lockpicks)

A set of lockpicks and related tools costing 25 G.P. and weighing about 1/4 lb.

The tools are required for the Lock-Picking skill, which lets a character pick or jimmy most kinds of locks. The chance of success is 25% plus 5% per level, with modifiers for simple or complex mechanisms and a bonus for exceptional Dexterity; most locks take 1-4 minutes. Magical wards such as the Ward vs Thieves symbol protect against such attempts.