This is a list of loci with physical locations within Connaught County. They are numbered in order to aid in random destination determination. These loci may or may not contain an active portal. If a character accidentally traverses a portal, the following list may be used to randomly determine their destination location. Roll d20 and match to list.
| Roll | Portal Destination | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 1-6 | no traversal occurs | source portal closes |
| 7 | Plot Mountain | portal remains open bidirectional |
| 8 | Portage Lake | roll for portal status |
| 9 | Tabor Mountain (North Peak) | roll for portal status |
| 10 | Tabor Mountain (South Peak) | roll for portal status |
| 11 | Bald Mountain | roll for portal status |
| 12 | Dragon Lake (Robber's roost) | roll for portal status |
| 13 | the Faery Woods (Party Tent) | portal remains open bidirectional only if full moon |
| 14 | the Moon Temple on full moon | portal remains open bidirectional only if full moon |
| 15 | Gabriel Scarp | roll for portal status |
| 16 | Moor Meadow | roll for portal status |
| 17 | Carmas Cross (intersects Carney trail and Massey trail) | roll for portal status |
| 18 | the Gateway (midpoint of Con-Car ley) | roll for portal status |
| 19 | Carney Abbey (platform in lower cistern) | roll for portal status |
| 20 | Connaught Castle (north crenelation of Wind Tower) | roll for portal status |
(roll d6)
| Roll | Portal Status |
|---|---|
| 1 | portal closes immediately after first use |
| 2 | portal allows only one traversal, plus return trip |
| 3 | portal remains open for one way only, for five minutes |
| 4 | portal remains open for one way only |
| 5 | portal remains open bidirectional for 5 minutes, then closes |
| 6 | portal remains open bidirectional |
Loci are areas with special magical properties. These properties may be an attenuation or focus of mana (magic energy) which makes magic harder or easier to use at this location. The attenuation may affect all magic, or it may affect only a certain type of spell. This more specific effect is known as an anointing.
Loci may also contain portals. One or more portal may exist at any locus. A portal can not exist outside of a locus. A portal is a gateway to “the beyond” which exists outside of spacetime (& outside of the physical universe). Objects in the beyond are not bound to any specific spacetime, but may retain “threads” to their last spacetime location. Living objects are automatically placed into a state of suspended animation when leaving spacetime. The laws of physics do not apply in the beyond.
Loci and portals may be utilized with Portal Spells