Gatecraft [3000]

Olympia: The Age of Gods PBEM (Oct 4 2000)

## E.22: Gatecraft [3000]

      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
      ---    -----                              -------------
      3001   Detect gates                       two weeks
      3002   Jump through gate                  two weeks

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

      num    skill                              time to learn
      ---    -----                              -------------
      3030   Teleport                           two weeks
      3031   Seal gate                          two weeks
      3032   Unseal gate with key               two weeks
      3033   Notify if gate unsealed            two weeks
      3034   Forcefully unseal gate             four weeks
      3035   Reveal gate key                    four weeks
      3036   Notify of gate jumps               two weeks
      3037   Language of the Ancients           four weeks
      3038   Reverse jump through gate          four weeks
      3039   Drain Mana                         four weeks

- Teleport [3030]
- Detect gates [3001]
- Jump through gate [3002]
- Seal gate [3031]
- Unseal gate with key [3032]
- Notify if gate unsealed [3033]
- Forcefully unseal gate [3034]
- Reveal gate key [3035]
- Notify of gate jumps [3036]
- Drain Mana [3039]
- Language of the Ancients [3037]
- Reverse jump through gate [3038]