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A Touchstone is a large (2m tall) piece of crystal or rock that is "linked" to a similar artefact at a remote location. | A Touchstone is a large (2m tall) piece of crystal or rock that is "linked" to a similar artefact at a remote location. | ||
When activated by a member of the Djinn, up to seven humanoids that are simultaneously touching the item are (almost) instantly transported to the other linked crystal or rock. Such travel is one-way and so these "touchstones" are often called either "dispatchers" or "receivers" based on their function. | When activated by a member of the Djinn, up to seven humanoids that are simultaneously touching the item are (almost) instantly transported to the other linked crystal or rock. Such travel is one-way and so these "touchstones" are often called either "dispatchers" or "receivers" based on their function. | ||
The Touchstone network in the Empire is a relatively new innovation, established after the Magi of [[Gebbezra]] set up a mutal defence and trade treaty with the Empire in 1206IC. At present there is one "dispatcher" and one "receiver" touchstone at each of these locations: | The Touchstone network in the Empire is a relatively new innovation, established after the Magi of [[Gebbezra]] set up a mutal defence and trade treaty with the Empire in 1206IC. At present there is one "dispatcher" and one "receiver" touchstone at each of these locations: | ||
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Anstruth ([[Academia]]) | Anstruth ([[Academia]]) | ||
Laiscol ([[Lichenburg]]) | Laiscol ([[Lichenburg]]) | ||
All of these link to dispatcher/receiver touchstones in Cinnibar, the Imperial capitol in [[Dominus]] | All of these link to dispatcher/receiver touchstones in Cinnibar, the Imperial capitol in [[Dominus]] | ||
Revision as of 11:05, 2 August 2009
A Touchstone is a large (2m tall) piece of crystal or rock that is "linked" to a similar artefact at a remote location.
When activated by a member of the Djinn, up to seven humanoids that are simultaneously touching the item are (almost) instantly transported to the other linked crystal or rock. Such travel is one-way and so these "touchstones" are often called either "dispatchers" or "receivers" based on their function.
The Touchstone network in the Empire is a relatively new innovation, established after the Magi of Gebbezra set up a mutal defence and trade treaty with the Empire in 1206IC. At present there is one "dispatcher" and one "receiver" touchstone at each of these locations:
Zakharr (Gebbezra) Specularum (Karameizante) Toratium (Thorast) Anstruth (Academia) Laiscol (Lichenburg)
All of these link to dispatcher/receiver touchstones in Cinnibar, the Imperial capitol in Dominus
