Doorsors

Doorsors are a fictional class of beings that act as guardians of doorways and thresholds in fantasy literature and tabletop games. The term blends door with sorcerer or seer, and appears in early supplementary material describing threshold guardians who oversee access to realms, rooms, and passages.

Appearance and abilities: Doorsors vary in form, from slender humanoids to insect-like shapes, often dwelling within or just beyond the frame of a doorway. They can sense who approaches and whether passage is permitted, and they can manipulate the door itself—opening, sealing, revealing hidden corridors, or locking access with sigils they trace in the air. Some doorsors require a riddle, oath, or offering before passage is allowed. Their power is typically tied to a specific gate or portal, and misuse of a gateway can provoke a warning or a temporary denial of passage.

Behavior and role: Doorsors are generally portrayed as neutral stewards rather than aggressors. They enforce the gate’s purpose, assess traveler intent, and may provide guidance or redirect visitors to more appropriate routes. In many depictions, they keep records of who passes and preserve the gate’s history through an ethereal ledger or memory.

In culture and media: Doorsors are commonly used in fantasy games as puzzle guardians and narrative devices to regulate access to restricted areas. In fiction, they often inhabit gatehouses or threshold sanctuaries and serve as focal points for tests of character, honesty, or resolve.

See also: gatekeeper, threshold guardian, portal, doorway.