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E.22: Gatecraft [163]


Time to learn: 21 days.
NPs to learn: 1.

Long ago the Ancients, a race of wise men who ruled the land with the aid of powerful magic, constructed a network of teleportation gateways to connect distant cities. As the reach of their magical portals grew, so grew the reach of their armies and knowledge. At their height the rule of the Ancients extended to every corner of the known world, and beyond.

With the passing of the Ancients, the system of gates fell into disuse and decay, and now retains only a hint of its former majesty. Gatecraft, once practiced by the most common among the Ancients, has since been forgotten by nearly all men.

The school of Gatecraft retains the only knowledge of the use of these mystical portals. Because knowledge of Gates can be a powerful tool or weapon, Gatecraft spells are jealously guarded even within the school. Some aspects of Gatecraft, such as the secret of their construction, have been completely lost.

The following teachable skills may be studied directly once Gatecraft is known:

num    skill                              time to learn
---    -----                              -------------
9115   Detect gates                       two weeks
9116   Jump through gate                  two weeks

The following unteachable skills may be studied directly once Gatecraft is known:

num    skill                              time to learn
---    -----                              -------------
9112   Teleport                           two weeks
9117   Seal gate                          two weeks
9118   Unseal gate with key               two weeks
9119   Notify if gate unsealed            two weeks
9120   Forcefully unseal gate             four weeks
9121   Reveal gate key                    four weeks
9122   Notify of gate jumps               two weeks
9152   Language of the Ancients           four weeks
9165   Reverse jump through gate          four weeks
9137   Drain Mana                         four weeks
  • Teleport [9112]
  • Detect gates [9115]
  • Jump through gate [9116]
  • Seal gate [9117]
  • Unseal gate with key [9118]
  • Notify if gate unsealed [9119]
  • Forcefully unseal gate [9120]
  • Reveal gate key [9121]
  • Notify of gate jumps [9122]
  • Drain Mana [9137]
  • Language of the Ancients [9152]
  • Reverse jump through gate [9165]