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-==== The Twenty Portals ====
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-Scattered across the world are twenty portals -- each one connected to three
-"adjacent" portals.  Logically, these portals are arranged as the vertices of a
-[[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dodecahedron|dodecahedron]].  However,
-physically, they appear at "random" locations on the map -- oftentimes skipping
-nearer portals to connect to ones far away.
-Throughout history, arcane scholars have drawn correlaries between the twenty
-portals and the [[twenty worlds]], and some have claimed that each of the
-[[twenty worlds]] has its own set of twenty portals. Oftentimes, the three
-inter-world portals((that connect the [[prime world]] to its three neighbors:
-[[Greyhawk]], [[Xotei]], and [[Kona]])) are lumped into the same category and
-referred to as the "Ninety-nine portals".  Where this term comes from is unknown
-and was most likely coined for poetic reasons.
-These portals are strongly tied to the [[Great Map]] and become disconnected if
-the map is dispersed -- which has happened at least twice (most recently in the
-year 1105).
-Up until the year 1126, the wizard [[Kevin Arcana]] had total control over the
-twenty portals, but allowed their use by anyone who can pay 150 gold pieces
-to purchase a one-use key gem.  These gems are pre-programmed with a particular
-path -- taking the travelers (at least briefly) to each of the intermediate
-destinations.
-During this time, travelers experienced a significant (though fleeting) flash
-of pain whenever they used the portals.  This was because of a secret deal that
-Kevin had made with the Demon King of Pain, [[Gkîlarzzá]].  Once the demon was
-defeated and Kevin killed, this effect stopped.
-The portals can be used by anyone with a key gem -- and (since 1126) the key gems
-can be purchased at any decent magic shop.  Prices vary -- but are usually between 25
-and 100 gold pieces.
-Note: The portals act as //Teleportation Circles// (per the 5th level conjuration spell).
-=== Significant portal locations ===
-  * [[Rota_city|The city of Rota]]
-  * [[Neroth]], Kevin Arcana's home
-  * [[Spindrift|The Spindrift Isles]] (Eastern Lendore)
-  * Midway between [[Edric_city|The city-state of Edric]] and [[Hookridge]]
-  * [[Lowland]]
-  * [[Kinander]]
-  * [[Blanan]]
-  * [[Mosaî]], "The Hidden Empire"
-  * [[Arela]]
-  * The [["Wall Islands"]]