Transfer portal

A Transfer portal is a method of transportation whereby a Deryni or a human with acquired powers may travel a great distance instantly. This person stands upon the portal and visualizes the portal location where they want to go as well as sense its psychic "signature", that which uniquely identifies each portal. They then mentally work the energies of the portal to go to another portal location. 
For security reasons, some are attuned to the use of only selected individuals, or they have special warding at the other end to keep a user from leaving the immediate vicinity of the portal until the owner authorizes it. And then there are Trap Portals that will prevent an intruder from jumping back out of an unauthorized portal until the owner releases him.
* Six people or more are needed to set up a portal so there is enough energy to do it.
* The portal must be built upon stone or dirt.
= Portal locations =
There is an Ecclesiastical network of portals in many cathedrals and basilicas. These are mainly located in their sacristies. 
* At Saint Hilary's basilica in Rhemuth, there is a portal in the little study off the sacristy. It sits in a tiny cubicle to the right of the prie-dieu hidden behind a portion of paneling covering the wall.
* There is a portal at the Michaeline sanctuary.
* There is a (trapped) portal at the "great university at Rhanamé on the river that marked the border between Nur Hallaj and the Kingdom of R'Kassi." (CM)
* A portal exists in the sacristy of the Cathedral of All Saints in Valoret. (CM)
* There is a portal in the sacristy of the Cathedral of St. George in Rhemuth. (DR) (TBH)
* A destroyed portal is at St. Neot's abbey with a message embedded to warn off all Deryni. This was located in the sacristy near the vesting altar. (DC)
* There is a portal located in Duncan's study.
* Bishop Cardiel has a portal in his private chapel in Dhassa (although it is unknown to him). (HD)
* In Dhassa, a portal is located in the sacristy at the Cathedral of All Saints. (QfSC)
* In Torenth, at Torenthály, there is a portal in front of effigies at the Nikolaseum. (KKB)
There are deryni who also have their own personal portals - 
* In the royal castle at Rhemuth, Javan requests a portal be built on the level below his apartments in a room next to where the new library is being assembled. This is later modified so that entry to the rest of the castle is only allowed through a magical "veil".
* There is a blocked-in portal in the cellars of Valoret castle that had been disguised as a garderobe (a room with a toilet especially in a castle).
* In the King's Service mentions that "there were several portals in and around Rhemuth".
* There is a portal at a manor half a day's ride north of Ratharkin formerly held by a Deryni lord but now occupied by a minor baron of the Old Mearan aristocracy, Sir Evan Sullivan. (ITKS)
* Thorne Hagen has a personal portal in his home (but where is his home?). (HD)
* Prince Khoren Vastouni has a personal portal in the royal palace at Djellarda, in the state of Andelon in the workroom adjoining his apartments. (ITKS)
* In Torenth, there is a portal located in Furstánaly Palace. This portal is adjacent to a small staff room. (KKB)
* Létald, the Hort of Orsal, has a private portal at Horthánthy. It is located in a room hidden behind a paneled wall within the Council room. (KKB)
* Count Tibal, Vivienne's eldest son, has a personal portal. (KKB)
* Morag has a personal portal in Torenthály. (KKB)
* At Sheele in Rhys' study; later, closed to all but those of Thuryn or MacRorie blood.
* Caerrorie ‑ in corner of Camber's study; a second one off underground passage leading away from castle (how Ansel got to Camberian Council after death of Davin)
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