Gate Key Device

The gate stones represent a system of fixed and permanent naturally-occurring magical gates. Gates marked by gate stones have natural origins and destinations. In theory any single gate stone provides access to all other gates in the network. Deliberate use of the gate network usually requires extensive knowledge of the locations of gate stones as well as gate magic, teleportation, planetary geography, other planes of existence, and perhaps even theoretical physics.

The gate key device provides an easy reference to accessing the gate stone system, sometimes without the use of magic spells. By setting the origin and desired destination, one may discover what astronomical alignments may allow for easy travel through the gate. During certain astronomical conditions, the space between two particular gates becomes “softened.” The two gates are thus temporarily connected such that opening and accessing them results in no resistance from the gate itself. Additionally, some gates may open automatically during very rare astronomical conditions, requiring no magic spell to access the gate.

Using the Gate Key Device

Primary operation

1. Set origin.

2. Set destination.

3. Output on celestial dials = alignment conducive to safe travel

Alternate operation

1. Set origin.

2. Adjust celestial dials to coordinate with celestial conditions.

3. Output on destination dial = result of undirected travel through gate at time of conditions.