Telaetheric Gate

A Telaetheric Gate is a device capable of transmitting an object from one point to another without transiting the space between. A Telaetheric Gate consists of three main elements: the Gate, which is a circular structure of varying size, typically crafted of bronze to exacting specifications; the Target Orb, which is a pebble-sized object that contains a tuned harmonic transmitter powered by an alchemical battery; and the Control Apparatus, a set of electrothaumaturgical circuits that control the operation of the device.
To use a Telaetheric Gate, one first places the Target Orb at the desired destination of the objects to be transmitted. Then, the Control Apparatus is powered on, creating a shimmering Contact Plane within the circle of metal making up the Gate. At this point, any object that is passed across the Contact Plane will appear just above the Target Orb.
The largest workable Gate ever constructed is only 8 inches in diameter, making the transmission of people impossible. Also, there are limits to the workable range of the Target Orb, although these limits are exceedingly difficult to calculate and typically must be worked out through experimentation. The largest distance an object has yet been trasmitted telaetherically is only 12 miles, but theoretically much greater distances should be possible. It is assumed that finer calibration of the Gate is necessary to maximize the range of the device.
In 1521 a Dalkhrovan inventor named Milan Vlahovic claimed to have invented a Telaetheric Gate that was 4 feet wide, large enough for a person to pass through. This Gate was used in a battle against pirates in Damolon, Coreune to disastrous effect: the sailors that passed through the gate lost their minds and became murderous monsters.
Category:Devices