Piton

A piton, also called a spike, was a tool that could be wedged into a crevice of a rock in order to support a climber.

Description
In order to be effective, pitons had to be hammered into the surfaces of walls so that they were secure. They were used in combination with ropes, which were connected to the climber's body. If used correctly, pitons would shorten the distance that one would fall, should they accidentally slip.

These simple tools were used across Faerûn,  Maztica, and even other locations across Realmspace.

Pitons were often made of iron, and could be used to spike a door shut.

Availability

 * The Iron Bull Smithy in Ravens Bluff sold pitons for 8 silver pieces per.

Notable Pitons

 * Prismal's piton, a magical tool invented by Prismal. Once pushed into an object, Prismal's pitons would never detach, unless the owner spoke a command word.

Notable Owner

 * Joel the Rebel Bard and a priest Finder Wyvernspur carried climbing gear, ropes, and pitons among his adventuring gear in the late 14 century DR.
 * Salla Pitontoes was the proprietor of Cloud Peaks Outfitters in Nashkel. She sold special climbing supplies, from rings of feather falling to spidersilk ropes.

Appearances

 * Adventures
 * Princes of the Apocalypse • Tales from the Yawning Portal • Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
 * City of Gold • City of the Spider Queen • Sons of Gruumsh • Expedition to Undermountain • Anauroch: The Empire of Shade • The Rise of Tiamat
 * Novels
 * Tymora's Luck
 * Tymora's Luck