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nearer portals to connect to ones far away. | nearer portals to connect to ones far away. | ||
- | Throughout history, arcane scholars have drawn correlaries | + | Each portal is a horizontal region thirty feet in diameter. |
+ | itself is invisible, each location has been marked by a ring of stones -- three | ||
+ | of which contain indents to house an activation gem. | ||
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+ | Throughout history, arcane scholars have drawn corollaries | ||
portals and the [[twenty worlds]], and some have claimed that each of the | portals and the [[twenty worlds]], and some have claimed that each of the | ||
[[twenty worlds]] has its own set of twenty portals. Oftentimes, the three | [[twenty worlds]] has its own set of twenty portals. Oftentimes, the three | ||
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These portals are strongly tied to the [[Great Map]] and become disconnected if | These portals are strongly tied to the [[Great Map]] and become disconnected if | ||
the map is dispersed -- which has happened at least twice (most recently in the | the map is dispersed -- which has happened at least twice (most recently in the | ||
- | year 1105). | + | year 1105). When this occurs, the portals will (eventually) reform at new |
+ | locations. | ||
+ | remain undiscovered for years, decades, or centuries. | ||
+ | |||
+ | In recent history, the wizard [[Kevin Arcana]] discovered the location of the | ||
+ | portals and managed to perform some kind of epic ritual to limit their use. | ||
+ | He presented his work to the [[council|Council of Wizards]] in their final | ||
+ | meeting in March of 1109. | ||
+ | |||
+ | From that point until the year 1126, the portals could be used by anyone -- but | ||
+ | only if they bought a special one-use key gem (which typically sold for around | ||
+ | 150 gold pieces). | ||
+ | taking the travelers (at least briefly) to each of the intermediate | ||
+ | destinations. | ||
+ | of pain whenever they used the portals. | ||
+ | Kevin had made with the Demon King of Pain, [[Gkîlarzzá]]. | ||
+ | defeated and Kevin killed, this effect stopped. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Now the portals can be used by anyone with a key gem -- which can be purchased | ||
+ | at any decent magic shop. Prices vary -- but are usually between 25 and 100 | ||
+ | gold pieces (depending on the destination). | ||
+ | |||
+ | Unlike during Kevin Arcana' | ||
+ | for "one hop" travel. | ||
+ | gems. | ||
- | Currently, the wizard [[Kevin Arcana]] has obtained total control over the | + | In addition, the portals act as permanent // |
- | twenty portals, but is allowing | + | level conjuration spell). |
- | to purchase | + | in their spellbook |
+ | a similar spell. | ||
- | **Significant portal locations:** | + | === Significant portal locations |
- | * [[Rota_city|The city of Rota]] | + | * [[Rota|Near the city of Rota]] |
- | * [[Neroth]], Kevin Arcana' | + | * [[Neroth]], Kevin Arcana' |
* [[Spindrift|The Spindrift Isles]] (Eastern Lendore) | * [[Spindrift|The Spindrift Isles]] (Eastern Lendore) | ||
- | * [[Edric_city|The city-state of Edric]] | + | * [[Backbone]]: |
* [[Lowland]] | * [[Lowland]] | ||
+ | * [[Kinander]] | ||
* [[Blanan]] | * [[Blanan]] | ||
* [[Mosaî]], "The Hidden Empire" | * [[Mosaî]], "The Hidden Empire" |
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