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	This simple spell is one of the first one that a [[Magical skills#Magician\|magician]] learns to [[spellcasting\|cast]]. Every magician is able to use it; along with [[create bond]] and [[detect magic]], it represents a shared suite of powers common to everyone who works magic. Learning to operate magical portals teaches a magician how to locate and navigate the magical areas known as [[regio]]. Perhaps more importantly, it teaches a magician to tap into and draw on reserves of power outside of their own personal mana. Without this knowledge, they would find it difficult to learn more powerful spells, or use [[Game items#Crystal mana\|crystal mana]].		This simple spell is one of the first one that a [[Magical skills#Magician\|magician]] learns to [[spellcasting\|cast]]. Every magician is able to use it; along with [[create bond]] and [[detect magic]], it represents a shared suite of powers common to everyone who works magic. Learning to operate magical portals teaches a magician how to locate and navigate the magical areas known as [[regio]]. Perhaps more importantly, it teaches a magician to tap into and draw on reserves of power outside of their own personal mana. Without this knowledge, they would find it difficult to learn more powerful spells, or use [[Game items#Crystal mana\|crystal mana]].

	Perhaps the most important use of this spell for Imperial magicians is to gain access the [[Regio#The_Anvil_Portal\|Hall of Worlds]] where the [[~~Imperial~~ Conclave]] meets. In some quarters, mastery of this spell is seen as a prerequisite for membership in the Empire's powerful magical order. As such it is generally the last of the three "cantrips" taught to an aspiring magician. Once a magician has opened the portal in the Anvil regio once, they can continue to do so for several days without needing to expend further personal mana - but they still need to [[spellcasting\|cast]] the spell each time they enter or leave the Hall of Worlds (meaning, for example, that a magician cannot use the portal while wearing armour).		Perhaps the most important use of this spell for Imperial magicians is to gain access the [[Regio#The_Anvil_Portal\|Hall of Worlds]] where the [[Conclave]] meets. In some quarters, mastery of this spell is seen as a prerequisite for membership in the Empire's powerful magical order. As such it is generally the last of the three "cantrips" taught to an aspiring magician. Once a magician has opened the portal in the Anvil regio once, they can continue to do so for several days without needing to expend further personal mana - but they still need to [[spellcasting\|cast]] the spell each time they enter or leave the Hall of Worlds (meaning, for example, that a magician cannot use the portal while wearing armour).
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	The biggest limitations on this spell is that it only allows the magician who casts it to pass through a portal, and only in one direction. There are exceptions, of course. [[The Academy]] for example takes advantage of their [[Apprentice Ability\|apprentice training]] to allow a single magician to take an entire group of young students to the Hall of Worlds, while certain portals might specifically open "wide" enough to admit multiple travellers with just a single casting of the spell. A [[rituals\|ritualist]] versed in the lore of Autumn might perform [[the Ambassadorial Gatekeeper]] to allow a group of mundane allies to travel through a portal.		The biggest limitations on this spell is that it only allows the magician who casts it to pass through a portal, and only in one direction. There are exceptions, of course. [[The Academy]] for example takes advantage of their [[Apprentice Ability\|apprentice training]] to allow a single magician to take an entire group of young students to the Hall of Worlds, while certain portals might specifically open "wide" enough to admit multiple travellers with just a single casting of the spell. A [[rituals\|ritualist]] versed in the lore of Autumn might perform [[the Ambassadorial Gatekeeper]] to allow a group of mundane allies to travel through a portal.
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	The spell plays an important role in communication with eternals, allowing them to send a presence through to the [[regio]]. Eternals cannot enter the mortal realm, but with the assistance of a magician using this spell, an eternal that is present near the regio during the casting can draw closer to the mortal realm. When this happens there is likely to be some physical manifestation, unusual lights or noises, that indicate the presence of the being. It is then possible for the magician to engage in limited communication and even exchange items with the eternal.		The spell plays an important role in communication with eternals, allowing them to send a presence through to the [[regio]]. Eternals cannot enter the mortal realm, but with the assistance of a magician using this spell, an eternal that is present near the regio during the casting can draw closer to the mortal realm. When this happens there is likely to be some physical manifestation, unusual lights or noises, that indicate the presence of the being. It is then possible for the magician to engage in limited communication and even exchange items with the eternal.

	This communication becomes much more difficult if the eternal in question has the [[Amity_and_enmity#Enmity\|enmity]] of the [[~~Imperial~~ Conclave]]. Where this is the case, ritual magic is required to use a regio in this fashion.		This communication becomes much more difficult if the eternal in question has the [[Amity_and_enmity#Enmity\|enmity]] of the [[Conclave]]. Where this is the case, ritual magic is required to use a regio in this fashion.

	None of these limitation apply when the spell is used to access the power of the [[Sentinel Gate]]. Using the Sentinel Gate is also one of the few circumstances where this spell will allow a magician to open an actual gateway that allows their companions to travel without needing their own magical abilities, and doing so ensures a return journey can be made. Being able to perform the operate portal spell also allows an Imperial magician to perform the minor cantrip that lets them calculate how long a conjunction they have used will last - this power is so minor it does not even require any personal mana.		None of these limitation apply when the spell is used to access the power of the [[Sentinel Gate]]. Using the Sentinel Gate is also one of the few circumstances where this spell will allow a magician to open an actual gateway that allows their companions to travel without needing their own magical abilities, and doing so ensures a return journey can be made. Being able to perform the operate portal spell also allows an Imperial magician to perform the minor cantrip that lets them calculate how long a conjunction they have used will last - this power is so minor it does not even require any personal mana.

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	This flexible spell can be used to perform a number of separate tasks, but only one may be used each time the spell is cast. Only the caster can benefit from this spell; other living creatures cannot be brought along even if they are [[Combat#Dying\|dying]], [[Combat#Terminal\|terminal]], or otherwise incapacitated.		This flexible spell can be used to perform a number of separate tasks, but only one may be used each time the spell is cast. Only the caster can benefit from this spell; other living creatures cannot be brought along even if they are [[Combat#Dying\|dying]], [[Combat#Terminal\|terminal]], or otherwise incapacitated.
	===Visit Hall of Worlds===		===Visit Hall of Worlds===
	There is a [[Regio#The_Anvil_Portal\|special portal in the [[Regio#Imperial Regio\|Anvil regio]] that leads to the [[Anvil#The_Hall_of_Worlds\|Hall of Worlds]]. Any magician who casts [[operate portal]] on the Anvil Regio can travel to the Hall of Worlds. Any magician who does so once (at the normal cost of one mana) can then use the spell freely to enter the Hall of Worlds through the Anvil Regio for the rest of the event without needing to spend additional mana.		There is a [[Regio#The_Anvil_Portal\|special portal]] in the [[Regio#Imperial Regio\|Anvil regio]] that leads to the [[Anvil#The_Hall_of_Worlds\|Hall of Worlds]]. Any magician who casts [[operate portal]] on the Anvil Regio can travel to the Hall of Worlds. Any magician who does so once (at the normal cost of one mana) can then use the spell freely to enter the Hall of Worlds through the Anvil Regio for the rest of the event without needing to spend additional mana.

	===Operate Sentinel Gate===		===Operate Sentinel Gate===

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	==Effects==		==Effects==
	This flexible spell can be used to perform a number of separate tasks, but only one may be used each time the spell is cast. Only the caster can benefit from this spell; other living creatures cannot be brought along even if they are [[Combat#Dying\|dying]], [[Combat#Terminal\|terminal]], or otherwise incapacitated.		This flexible spell can be used to perform a number of separate tasks, but only one may be used each time the spell is cast. Only the caster can benefit from this spell; other living creatures cannot be brought along even if they are [[Combat#Dying\|dying]], [[Combat#Terminal\|terminal]], or otherwise incapacitated.
	===Visit Hall of ~~WOrlds~~===		===Visit Hall of Worlds===
	There is a [[Regio#The_Anvil_Portal\|special portal in the [[Regio#Imperial Regio\|Anvil regio]] that leads to the [[Anvil#The_Hall_of_Worlds\|Hall of Worlds]]. Any magician who casts [[operate portal]] on the Anvil Regio can travel to the Hall of Worlds. Any magician who does so once (at the normal cost of one mana) can then use the spell freely to enter the Hall of Worlds through the Anvil Regio for the rest of the event without needing to spend additional mana.		There is a [[Regio#The_Anvil_Portal\|special portal in the [[Regio#Imperial Regio\|Anvil regio]] that leads to the [[Anvil#The_Hall_of_Worlds\|Hall of Worlds]]. Any magician who casts [[operate portal]] on the Anvil Regio can travel to the Hall of Worlds. Any magician who does so once (at the normal cost of one mana) can then use the spell freely to enter the Hall of Worlds through the Anvil Regio for the rest of the event without needing to spend additional mana.

	===Operate Sentinel Gate===		===Operate Sentinel Gate===
	The operate portal spell is used to open the [[Sentinel Gate]], the powerful teleportation portal that stands in [[Casinea#Anvil\|Anvil]]. This allows Imperial heroes to travel via a [[Sentinel_Gate#Conjunctions\|conjunction]] to another location.		The operate portal spell is used to open the [[Sentinel Gate]], the powerful teleportation portal that stands in [[Casinea#Anvil\|Anvil]]. This allows Imperial heroes to travel via a [[Sentinel_Gate#Conjunctions\|conjunction]] to another location.

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	==Effects==		==Effects==
	This flexible spell can be used to perform a number of separate tasks, but only one may be used each time the spell is cast. Only the caster can benefit from this spell; other living creatures cannot be brought along even if they are [[Combat#Dying\|dying]], [[Combat#Terminal\|terminal]], or otherwise incapacitated.		This flexible spell can be used to perform a number of separate tasks, but only one may be used each time the spell is cast. Only the caster can benefit from this spell; other living creatures cannot be brought along even if they are [[Combat#Dying\|dying]], [[Combat#Terminal\|terminal]], or otherwise incapacitated.
			===Visit Hall of WOrlds===
			There is a [[Regio#The_Anvil_Portal\|special portal in the [[Regio#Imperial Regio\|Anvil regio]] that leads to the [[Anvil#The_Hall_of_Worlds\|Hall of Worlds]]. Any magician who casts [[operate portal]] on the Anvil Regio can travel to the Hall of Worlds. Any magician who does so once (at the normal cost of one mana) can then use the spell freely to enter the Hall of Worlds through the Anvil Regio for the rest of the event without needing to spend additional mana.
	===Operate Sentinel Gate===		===Operate Sentinel Gate===
	The operate portal spell is used to open the [[Sentinel Gate]], the powerful teleportation portal that stands in [[Casinea#Anvil\|Anvil]]. This allows Imperial heroes to travel via a [[Sentinel_Gate#Conjunctions\|conjunction]] to another location.		The operate portal spell is used to open the [[Sentinel Gate]], the powerful teleportation portal that stands in [[Casinea#Anvil\|Anvil]]. This allows Imperial heroes to travel via a [[Sentinel_Gate#Conjunctions\|conjunction]] to another location.

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	The operate portal spell is used to open the [[Sentinel Gate]], the powerful teleportation portal that stands in [[Casinea#Anvil\|Anvil]]. This allows Imperial heroes to travel via a [[Sentinel_Gate#Conjunctions\|conjunction]] to another location.		The operate portal spell is used to open the [[Sentinel Gate]], the powerful teleportation portal that stands in [[Casinea#Anvil\|Anvil]]. This allows Imperial heroes to travel via a [[Sentinel_Gate#Conjunctions\|conjunction]] to another location.

	If you have passed through the Sentinel Gate, you can perform a simple cantrip in a few seconds that will tell you how long before the conjunction ends - that is, how long you have to get back to Anvil safely. This does not require any personal mana.		If you have passed through the Sentinel Gate, you can perform a simple cantrip in a few seconds that will tell you how long before the conjunction ends - that is, how long you have to get back to Anvil safely. This does not require any personal mana.

	===Trace Passage===		===Trace Passage===
	You can determine where the last place the Sentinel Gate opened to.		You can determine where the last place the Sentinel Gate opened to.

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	==Effects==		==Effects==
	This flexible spell can be used to perform a number of separate tasks, but only one may be used each time the spell is cast.		This flexible spell can be used to perform a number of separate tasks, but only one may be used each time the spell is cast. Only the caster can benefit from this spell; other living creatures cannot be brought along even if they are [[Combat#Dying\|dying]], [[Combat#Terminal\|terminal]], or otherwise incapacitated.
	* '''Traverse Regio~~.'''~~ You may open a [[Regio#Portals_and_Chambers\|portal]] to another location, provided a portal exists.
	** There is also a portal in the Anvil regio that leads to the [[Regio#The_Anvil_Portal\|Hall of Worlds]]. A magician wishing to use '''this''' portal pays the standard cost of one mana the first time they use it in a weekend; for the rest of the event they may then cast it without needing to spend additional mana.		===Operate Sentinel Gate===
	* '''Invite Eternal~~.'''~~ You may open a [[regio]] to allow a named eternal of that realm to send a presence through. This use of the spell will only work if a prior arrangement with that eternal already exists.		The operate portal spell is used to open the [[Sentinel Gate]], the powerful teleportation portal that stands in [[Casinea#Anvil\|Anvil]]. This allows Imperial heroes to travel via a [[Sentinel_Gate#Conjunctions\|conjunction]] to another location.
	* '''Identify Portal:''' When cast in a regio you can determine if a portal may be opened from that regio to a chamber, and may receive general information about that chamber
	* '''Operate Sentinel Gate.'''The spell is also used to open the [[Sentinel Gate]], the powerful teleportation portal that stands in [[Casinea#Anvil\|Anvil]].		If you have passed through the Sentinel Gate, you can perform a simple cantrip in a few seconds that will tell you how long before the conjunction ends - that is, how long you have to get back to Anvil safely. This does not require any personal mana.
	* '''Trace Passage.'''You can determine where the last place the Sentinel Gate opened to.		===Trace Passage===
	** If you have passed through the Sentinel Gate, you can perform a simple cantrip in a few seconds that will tell you how long before the conjunction ends - that is, how long you have to get back to Anvil safely. This does not require any personal mana.		You can determine where the last place the Sentinel Gate opened to.
	~~Only the caster can benefit from this spell; other living creatures cannot be brought along even if they are [[Combat#Dying\|dying]], [[Combat#Terminal\|terminal]], or otherwise incapacitated~~.		===Identify Portal===
			When cast in a regio you can determine if a portal may be opened from that regio to a chamber, and may receive general information about that chamber
			===Traverse Regio===
			You may open a [[Regio#Portals_and_Chambers\|portal]] to another location, provided a portal exists.

			There is also a portal in the Anvil regio that leads to the [[Regio#The_Anvil_Portal\|Hall of Worlds]]. A magician wishing to use '''this''' portal pays the standard cost of one mana the first time they use it in a weekend; for the rest of the event they may then cast it without needing to spend additional mana.
			===Invite Eternal===
			You may open a [[regio]] to allow a named eternal of that realm to send a presence through. This use of the spell will only work if a prior arrangement with that eternal already exists.

	==Sample Vocals==		==Sample Vocals==

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	** There is also a portal in the Anvil regio that leads to the [[Regio#The_Anvil_Portal\|Hall of Worlds]]. A magician wishing to use '''this''' portal pays the standard cost of one mana the first time they use it in a weekend; for the rest of the event they may then cast it without needing to spend additional mana.		** There is also a portal in the Anvil regio that leads to the [[Regio#The_Anvil_Portal\|Hall of Worlds]]. A magician wishing to use '''this''' portal pays the standard cost of one mana the first time they use it in a weekend; for the rest of the event they may then cast it without needing to spend additional mana.
	* '''Invite Eternal.''' You may open a [[regio]] to allow a named eternal of that realm to send a presence through. This use of the spell will only work if a prior arrangement with that eternal already exists.		* '''Invite Eternal.''' You may open a [[regio]] to allow a named eternal of that realm to send a presence through. This use of the spell will only work if a prior arrangement with that eternal already exists.
	* '''~~Trace Passage.~~'''~~You~~ can determine ~~where~~ a portal ~~was last opened to go to. This will tell you the last place the Sentinel Gate~~ opened to, ~~or gives basic details of the~~ chamber ~~on the other side of a portal in a [[regio]].~~		* '''Identify Portal:''' When cast in a regio you can determine if a portal may be opened from that regio to a chamber, and may receive general information about that chamber
	* '''Operate Sentinel Gate.'''The spell is also used to open the [[Sentinel Gate]], the powerful teleportation portal that stands in [[Casinea#Anvil\|Anvil]].		* '''Operate Sentinel Gate.'''The spell is also used to open the [[Sentinel Gate]], the powerful teleportation portal that stands in [[Casinea#Anvil\|Anvil]].
			* '''Trace Passage.'''You can determine where the last place the Sentinel Gate opened to.
	** If you have passed through the Sentinel Gate, you can perform a simple cantrip in a few seconds that will tell you how long before the conjunction ends - that is, how long you have to get back to Anvil safely. This does not require any personal mana.		** If you have passed through the Sentinel Gate, you can perform a simple cantrip in a few seconds that will tell you how long before the conjunction ends - that is, how long you have to get back to Anvil safely. This does not require any personal mana.
	Only the caster can benefit from this spell; other living creatures cannot be brought along even if they are [[Combat#Dying\|dying]], [[Combat#Terminal\|terminal]], or otherwise incapacitated.		Only the caster can benefit from this spell; other living creatures cannot be brought along even if they are [[Combat#Dying\|dying]], [[Combat#Terminal\|terminal]], or otherwise incapacitated.

	~~<!-- Change Regio page to mention operate portal~~

	~~Identify Regio and Chambers~~
	~~By casting the spell on a regio you can discover the realm that the regio is conencted with and determine if a portal may be opened to access a connected chamber. -->~~

	==Sample Vocals==		==Sample Vocals==

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	** If you have passed through the Sentinel Gate, you can perform a simple cantrip in a few seconds that will tell you how long before the conjunction ends - that is, how long you have to get back to Anvil safely. This does not require any personal mana.		** If you have passed through the Sentinel Gate, you can perform a simple cantrip in a few seconds that will tell you how long before the conjunction ends - that is, how long you have to get back to Anvil safely. This does not require any personal mana.
	Only the caster can benefit from this spell; other living creatures cannot be brought along even if they are [[Combat#Dying\|dying]], [[Combat#Terminal\|terminal]], or otherwise incapacitated.		Only the caster can benefit from this spell; other living creatures cannot be brought along even if they are [[Combat#Dying\|dying]], [[Combat#Terminal\|terminal]], or otherwise incapacitated.

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			Identify Regio and Chambers
			By casting the spell on a regio you can discover the realm that the regio is conencted with and determine if a portal may be opened to access a connected chamber. -->

	==Sample Vocals==		==Sample Vocals==

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	* '''Operate Sentinel Gate.'''The spell is also used to open the [[Sentinel Gate]], the powerful teleportation portal that stands in [[Casinea#Anvil\|Anvil]].		* '''Operate Sentinel Gate.'''The spell is also used to open the [[Sentinel Gate]], the powerful teleportation portal that stands in [[Casinea#Anvil\|Anvil]].
	** If you have passed through the Sentinel Gate, you can perform a simple cantrip in a few seconds that will tell you how long before the conjunction ends - that is, how long you have to get back to Anvil safely. This does not require any personal mana.		** If you have passed through the Sentinel Gate, you can perform a simple cantrip in a few seconds that will tell you how long before the conjunction ends - that is, how long you have to get back to Anvil safely. This does not require any personal mana.
			Only the caster can benefit from this spell; other living creatures cannot be brought along even if they are [[Combat#Dying\|dying]], [[Combat#Terminal\|terminal]], or otherwise incapacitated.

	==Sample Vocals==		==Sample Vocals==

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	This flexible spell can be used to perform a number of separate tasks, but only one may be used each time the spell is cast.		This flexible spell can be used to perform a number of separate tasks, but only one may be used each time the spell is cast.
	* '''Traverse Regio.''' You may open a [[Regio#Portals_and_Chambers\|portal]] to another location, provided a portal exists.		* '''Traverse Regio.''' You may open a [[Regio#Portals_and_Chambers\|portal]] to another location, provided a portal exists.
	** There is also a portal in the Anvil regio that leads to the [[Hall of Worlds]]. A magician wishing to use '''this''' portal pays the standard cost of one mana the first time they use it in a weekend; for the rest of the event they may then cast it without needing to spend additional mana.		** There is also a portal in the Anvil regio that leads to the [[Regio#The_Anvil_Portal\|Hall of Worlds]]. A magician wishing to use '''this''' portal pays the standard cost of one mana the first time they use it in a weekend; for the rest of the event they may then cast it without needing to spend additional mana.
	* '''Invite Eternal.''' You may open a [[regio]] to allow a named eternal of that realm to send a presence through. This use of the spell will only work if a prior arrangement with that eternal already exists.		* '''Invite Eternal.''' You may open a [[regio]] to allow a named eternal of that realm to send a presence through. This use of the spell will only work if a prior arrangement with that eternal already exists.
	* '''Trace Passage.'''You can determine where a portal was last opened to go to. This will tell you the last place the Sentinel Gate opened to, or gives basic details of the chamber on the other side of a portal in a [[regio]].		* '''Trace Passage.'''You can determine where a portal was last opened to go to. This will tell you the last place the Sentinel Gate opened to, or gives basic details of the chamber on the other side of a portal in a [[regio]].
	* '''Operate Sentinel Gate.'''The spell is also used to open the [[Sentinel Gate]], the powerful teleportation portal that stands in [[Anvil]].		* '''Operate Sentinel Gate.'''The spell is also used to open the [[Sentinel Gate]], the powerful teleportation portal that stands in [[Casinea#Anvil\|Anvil]].
	** If you have passed through the Sentinel Gate, you can perform a simple cantrip in a few seconds that will tell you how long before the conjunction ends - that is, how long you have to get back to Anvil safely. This does not require any personal mana.		** If you have passed through the Sentinel Gate, you can perform a simple cantrip in a few seconds that will tell you how long before the conjunction ends - that is, how long you have to get back to Anvil safely. This does not require any personal mana.