Lockpicking

One of the Lore Master's useful skills is how to use lockpicks. The Lore Master, on his Plodder, takes you to an adjacent square. There he unloads a set of locks from a large, dusty sack, and teaches you how to use your lockpick. It's very frustrating at first, but eventually you get the hang of it. You're now able to use any lockpick with some skill, and with only a minor risk of breaking the pick. He leaves you with the warning not to mess with any stone crypts you may happenacross, or he'll mess with you!