Portal Network

Advanced magical infrastructure enabling fast travel and resource transportation across vast distances

Overview

Portals represent the pinnacle of magical engineering, providing instant transportation between distant locations. These complex structures require significant investment in construction, activation, and maintenance, but offer unparalleled strategic mobility.

Portal Construction

Construction Requirements

• Materials: High-tier resources (planks, metal bars, stone blocks)
• Footprint: 3x3 tile area
• Build Time: Substantial construction duration
• Location: One portal per world area maximum

Portal Activation

Attunement Phase

Initial Setup

• Cost: 80 mana (scaled by world settings)
• Duration: 14 hours attunement process
• Effect: Creates portal marker on world map
• Limitation: Only one portal per area can be attuned

Defensive Challenge

• Attunement attracts undead swarm
• Portal must be protected during vulnerable phase
• Failed defense results in portal destruction

Usage Generation

Charge System

• Attuned portals automatically generate usage charges
• Cooldown: 4 days between charge generation
• Capacity: Maximum uses varies by portal tier

Portal Operations

Travel Connections

Personal Travel

• Cost: 30 mana per journey
• Preparation: 1 hour opening duration
• Active Window: 3 hours once opened
• Capacity: Transports units and roped animals together

Item Transportation

Transfer Mode

• Cost: 15 mana per transfer
• Function: Swaps entire storage contents between portals
• Duration: Same opening requirements as travel
• Efficiency: Ideal for bulk resource management

Connection Requirements

• Can only link to other attuned portals

Strategic Applications

Network Planning

Location Selection

• Strategic positioning for maximum coverage
• Consider resource access points
• Plan defensive positions around portals
• Account for future expansion needs

Resource Management

• Long-distance supply chains
• Emergency resource deployment
• Specialized material distribution
• Settlement interconnection

Operational Considerations

Mana Economics

• High operational costs require careful budgeting
• Multiple portals create expensive but powerful network
• Balance expansion with maintenance capabilities

Usage Optimization

• Limited daily uses demand strategic planning
• Coordinate travel and transport operations
• Maintain mana reserves for emergency access

Maintenance Requirements

• Regular mana investment for continued operation
• Protection from hostile forces
• Structural integrity monitoring
• Network coordination management

Network Efficiency

Plan portal placement for maximum strategic value. Consider resource nodes, defensive positions, and future expansion when selecting locations.

Attunement Vulnerability

The 14-hour attunement process attracts dangerous undead swarms. Ensure strong defenses are in place before beginning portal activation.

Usage Limits

Portal charges regenerate slowly (4-day cooldown). Plan long-distance operations carefully to avoid being stranded without transportation.