Mine gate crystal [1731]

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

### E.8.7: Mine gate crystal [1731]

      Usage:  USE 1731 [days]
      Requires:  at least ten workers
      Time to learn: 14 days.
      Time to use: Variable.
      Requires: ten workers [11] (not consumed)

Gate crystals are rare stones found deep in the earth. Formed at the same time as the world, they bind up great magical powers and are much coveted by magicians.

The character must be in a mine shaft to USE 1731. The quantity of gate crystals obtained will vary with the depth of the shaft, and whether or not the supply of gate crystals at that level has been mined out. Gate crystals are usually found only in very deep mines. As the dangers of poison gasses or collapse of the mine shaft increase with depth, gate crystal mining tends to be risky.

If [days] is not specified, the character will mine for 7 days.