I did not see a door or chest except one which wouldn't brake with 2-3 hits, cost-free and much faster then using a lockpick. Telekinesis is handy of course but you always have 2-3 items with it and the points are not abundant.
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Hello and thanks for reading.
Let me start by saying that I have the awful habit of agonizing over RPG character creation and attempting to "metagame" my choices so I pick what will be maximally effective. My fear is that I'll make decisions I'll regret later or, worse, will make the game unplayable.
In the interest of avoiding this, I've read a whole bunch of beginner's guides and the like. But I've struggled to get definitive answers on a number of critical areas and I'm hoping you can help.........