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Keymaking sets were sets of tools meant to be used in conjunction by rogues to replicate borrowed or stolen keys in leu of picking locks.[1]

Description[]

Keymaking sets typically consisted of a variety of key wax pads or molds, files, small blades, metal-working instruments, and a small oil-burning apparatus for use in softening and molding any soft metal being used to make a replica key.[2]

Any skillful thief could make an exact copy of a key after taking a wax imprint of it. However, the process was time consuming and required skillful hands.[1] Even then, the keys produced by these sets were rough in appearance and didn't resemble the work of professional keymakers or locksmiths.[2]

Availability[]

Aurora's Whole Realms Catalogue sold complete keymaking sets for 40 gold pieces.[1]

Notable Owners[]

  • Misti Morgan, a fence in Ravens Bluff, kept a keymaking kit among her thief supplies.[3]

Appendix[]

Further reading[]

References[]

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Jeff Grubb, Julia Martin, Steven E. Schend et al (1992). Aurora's Whole Realms Catalogue. (TSR, Inc), p. 15. ISBN 0-5607-6327-2.
  2. 2.0 2.1 John Nephew, Carl Sargent and Douglas Niles (1989). The Complete Thief's Handbook. Edited by Scott Haring. (TSR), p. 97. ISBN 0-88038-780-7.
  3. Terence Kemper (March 1995). “The Living City: Misti's Moonlight Pawnshop”. In Dave Gross ed. Polyhedron #105 (TSR, Inc.), p. 16.
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