Though travel isn't incredibly hard, with good roads and the like, the kingdom of Tridon is a large place. It takes time to get from here to there, even if the hardships of going from one inn to another isn't exactly the hardest thing to do. Some mages are able to translocate (move themselves from one spot to another instantaneously with the use of magic), but it is hard on the mage and the more people they are trying to move the harder it is on them. The strain can become so bad that the mage can actually die from the strain of magic. But in the cases of emergencies, like the High King is being besieged or something, it is worth the effort.
Magical transportation circles were created, which took the strain from the mages who used them, but they were rare when they were made, and in the time of the High King's Sword they are not in use at all. But some Mages and Wizards came up with a small item which could be used to transport a person from any spot to any other spot.
These gems are covered in runes, about the size of one's thumb, usually a fairly common gem such as agate or quartz. The mage or wizard cast spells of translocation upon it, stopping short of the one word which finishes the spell. This word becomes the trigger word. But the mage or wizard has to put a little of himself into the gem so rarely do mages do this and if they do, they do not do one after another. Wizards, on the other hand, who have perfected this, use the life essence of slaves or captured people to fuel the gems. Usually a dozen or more gems can be made in such a manner before the person is killed.
These are hard to make items which are coveted by everyone and guarded well by those who make them. This should be a rare item found only if it moves the GM's plot along, but is a good escape device for your villain if he is need of such an escape.
Monday: Marius Vandez
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