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<blockquote data-quote="machineelf" data-source="post: 6399517" data-attributes="member: 6774924">I would rule that yes, the lockpicker does not have to roll again unless the wizard has changed the lock. I have some real-world lock-picking experience as well. In my experience (I'd be curious if it were the same for you) once you develop enough skill to get a certain lock open, then you will be able to get that lock open pretty much every time you try after that, unless a lot of time has passed since the last time you tried and you aren't as familiar with the lock anymore. But if you just picked a certain lock, you should be able to pick it again if you try a little bit later, especially if the way the lock feels is fresh in your mind. The time it takes may change (sometimes you'll be able to pick a lock in 5 seconds, sometimes the same lock might take 30 seconds or a minute or two, but if you got it open shortly before, you are going to be able to get it open again.)That's my experience with actual lock-picking, so in your example I'd just let the rogue pick the lock again without having to roll.Some locks are just much more difficult. The lockmaker may have put some false pins in it, or some spool pins in it, or something like that that requires more skill to pick. That's what I have in mind when I say a higher skilled picker might be able to get the door open that a lower skilled picker wouldn't have a chance with. And it doesn't make sense that a level 1 lockpicker would be able to bypass a very difficult lock filled with false pins and spool pins given enough time. I'd think the level 1 lockpicker just hasn't developed enough skill yet and some locks would be beyond his capability no matter how many times he tried that day.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="machineelf, post: 6399517, member: 6774924"] I would rule that yes, the lockpicker does not have to roll again unless the wizard has changed the lock. I have some real-world lock-picking experience as well. In my experience (I'd be curious if it were the same for you) once you develop enough skill to get a certain lock open, then you will be able to get that lock open pretty much every time you try after that, unless a lot of time has passed since the last time you tried and you aren't as familiar with the lock anymore. But if you just picked a certain lock, you should be able to pick it again if you try a little bit later, especially if the way the lock feels is fresh in your mind. The time it takes may change (sometimes you'll be able to pick a lock in 5 seconds, sometimes the same lock might take 30 seconds or a minute or two, but if you got it open shortly before, you are going to be able to get it open again.) That's my experience with actual lock-picking, so in your example I'd just let the rogue pick the lock again without having to roll. Some locks are just much more difficult. The lockmaker may have put some false pins in it, or some spool pins in it, or something like that that requires more skill to pick. That's what I have in mind when I say a higher skilled picker might be able to get the door open that a lower skilled picker wouldn't have a chance with. And it doesn't make sense that a level 1 lockpicker would be able to bypass a very difficult lock filled with false pins and spool pins given enough time. I'd think the level 1 lockpicker just hasn't developed enough skill yet and some locks would be beyond his capability no matter how many times he tried that day. [/QUOTE]

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