lockpicks (slight spoiler)

lost in obliv' · Post by **lost in obliv'** » Sat Apr 29, 2006 10:30 am

hi guys, just a quick question - can you purchase lockpicks from anywhere (i bought some from the gray fox guy when i did the first initiation mission in order to join the thieves guild but have since run out and i no longer have the option to purchase them from him - iprob a silly question but help would be appreciated thanks guys

moltovir · Post by **moltovir** » Sat Apr 29, 2006 10:38 am

You can buy them from fences (like Ongar in Bruma) or from Armand Christophe, but only at midnight at the meeting point.

Xtreme_monster · Post by **Xtreme_monster** » Sat Apr 29, 2006 1:06 pm

shady sam

i found another guy just outside the imperial city he is just by the outside wall, he is there day and night... good luck

Mr.Waesel · Post by **Mr.Waesel** » Sun Apr 30, 2006 12:49 pm

Yeah, the guy the above poster is talking about is near the Imperial city stables. He has 30 and refreshes like any other merchant.

WARLORD HECTOR · Post by **WARLORD HECTOR** » Mon May 01, 2006 12:29 am

buying fom the fences is the best way to get them for the cheapested price and much enough even for a novice at this skill.

Xtreme_monster · Post by **Xtreme_monster** » Mon May 01, 2006 2:32 pm

ya i also use the fences but if you are nota member of the guild then you cant really use them :S

Pillage · Post by **Pillage** » Mon May 01, 2006 2:48 pm

There's one thing you can do to eradicate your need for picks: (spoiler!)

Spoiler

Do the Daedric Shrine quest for Noctournal. I think you'll be pretty satisfied with the reward.

Mr.Waesel · Post by **Mr.Waesel** » Tue May 02, 2006 6:18 am

Actually, that item is very badly designed. The item in question gives +40 to lockpicking, but not above 100. That means you're shafted out of 4 levels if you have lockpicking as a major skill

Ashen · Post by **Ashen** » Tue May 02, 2006 8:43 am

[QUOTE=Mr.Waesel]Actually, that item is very badly designed. The item in question gives +40 to lockpicking, but not above 100. That means you're shafted out of 4 levels if you have lockpicking as a major skill

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That is true, which is why I count my lucky stars I chose it as a minor skill so I didn't particularly care. On another note, I think this is the same really as what you get for the Grey Prince quest. That cheated me out of Blade and couple of others cause I was at 97 then. Same principle, that I do not like.