Syntax: WORK <direction> [<type>].

This command is available only to those with "right of entry" to the door based on its location plus active city locksmith service, or it can be used in all circumstances by those with the professional abilities of keyworking and keymaking. In the latter case the lock mechanism intended for the key must be held in open inventory.

Right of entry for city doors is held by the Prince/Princess, the Cardinal, the Minister of State and deputy, the Prime Minister and deputy and the Justice Minister only. See HELP ENTRY for info on the right of entry privilege.

Making a new permanent key requires commodities. The default is a single piece of tin and the "tin key" is most basic of worked keys. It is considered a little down at heel to use tin keys for important locks, however, and most keys are worked using extra commodities to produce a finished article with more style and individuality.

Here is a list of the key types you can include in the WORK <direction> command and the commodities required for their completion. Example would be WORK NORTH GOLD to make a golden key for the door/gate northwards, using a single gold commodity as additional material.

Type        Commodity       Finished Product

default     1xTin           a tin key

copper      1xCopper        a copper key

gold        1xGold          a golden key

largegold   2xGold          a large golden key

supergold   3xGold          a magnificent golden key

silver      2xSilver        a silver key

nicesilver  4xSilver        a beautiful silver key

iron        1xIron          an iron key

yarriol     1xYarriol       a yarriol key

wood        1xWood          a wooden key

bronze      1xBronze        a bronze key

glass       1xAdamant       a glass key

See also HELP LOCKS, HELP DOORS, HELP ENTRY, HELP KEYS, HELP LOCKSMITH and CITY HELP SERVICES for related content.