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This article is about a traditional Britannian spell. For the runic spell, see Gate Travel (Underworld).
Quick travel to one of the eight moongates is possible with the Gate Travel spell.
Spell Description[edit]
Similar to the properties of the Orb of the Moons this spell allows the caster to be transported to any moongate instantly. Upon casting Gate Travel, a blue moongate will open up, transporting the spellcaster and his party to any of the eight moongates on the surface of Britannia. It was once believed that revealing the components of the spell would restrict its use, and were thus kept secret. Nevertheless, the ingredients were eventually published.
Travel Destinations[edit]
Using the spell, the following numbers lead to the following gates:
(2) Crescent waxing moon: Britain
(3) First quarter: Jhelom
(4) Gibbous waxing moon: Yew
(5) Full moon: Minoc
(6) Gibbous waning moon: Trinsic
(7) Last quarter: Skara Brae
(8) Crescent waning moon: New Magincia
Lore[edit]
| “ | In the repertoire of teleportation enchantments, Gate Travel is by far the most powerful. This is because it not only utilizes the reagents and chants of most magics, but also the power of the gates of the moons that control the very oceans and tides. The moongates are located throughout Britannia, and appear only at certain phases of the twin moons Trammel and Felucca. To cast the spell of Gate Travel, one must speak the name of the moons as the reagents are stirred. As the enchantment takes effect, the spellcaster and any companions will be instantly carried to the location of the desired moongate. It has been a long-standing tradition among the practitioners of the mystic arts to zealously guard the secret of the components of the Gate Travel spell. It is said that revealing these reagents will seal the use of the gates to the one who divulged the key. Of course, none have dared to speak of them for fear of losing one of the most powerful and exhausting spells in the lore of enchantment. This writer is no exception to this belief. – from The Book of Mystic Wisdom (Ultima IV)
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| “ | A moongate traveler cannot rely on magic alone. The knowledge of the influence of the moon’s phases is also required. Take a black pearl and shine it well. Bury the pearl in a clean piece of mandrake root. Sprinkle the whole with sulphurous ash and expose the conglomeration to the moons during one night. In the morning it will be a fine silver powder. To travel, cast the powder in the direction of the gate to be reached while speaking the name of that gate’s town followed by Vas Rel Por. Immediately drop to the ground and meditate on the proper phases of the moon for that gate. Instantly, the party will be there. – from The Book of Lore (Ultima V)
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| “ | Telports the caster’s party to a moonstone location determined by the moonphase. – from Compendium (Ultima VI)
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Ultima Saga[edit]
This article or section is about the Ultima Saga series of novels. The information within may not apply to Ultima V or other Ultima games.
In the beginning of Lynn Abbey's Ultima Saga, DuPre and the mage Meraise arrive near Hawksnest by way of moongate, and it was noted that only a magician of the highest rank could compel a gate to open against its moon phase. Later, Balthan's endless mystical stairs ended in a moongate created by a scroll.[1]
Quote[edit]
- Jordan added his own oaths and exclamations, but Althea knew the light for what it was.
- "A moon gate."
- The heir of Hawksnest was skeptical. "A moon gate that works in the daylight and opens down?"
- "Balthan said he was carrying scrolls and that the Avatar showed him how to use them together. He was Felespar's amanuensis--he told me once that the spell he illuminated most often was one that opened a moon gate at any time and from any place."
- "Probably costs a small fortune in gold. Who'd use it?" Jordan wondered.
- Drum knew. "Peers of Virtue Quests--who else? The question is: Are we going to use this one? Looks like Balthan smeared the ink, if you ask me."
Trivia[edit]
- A spell of the same name, but with different effects, appears in Ultima Underworld and Ultima Underworld II. This spell still worked in Ultima Underworld II despite the destruction of the moongates in Ultima VII.
- In Ultima IV, the formula is given by Mentorian.
See Also[edit]
References[edit]
- ↑ Abbey, Lynn. The Forge of Virtue. Questar Fantasy: 1991. Pages 18, 252–253.
| Ultima IV Spells | |
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| Awaken ☥ Blink ☥ Cure ☥ Dispel ☥ Energy Field ☥ Fireball ☥ Gate Travel ☥ Heal ☥ Iceball ☥ Jinx ☥ Kill ☥ Light ☥ Magic Missile ☥ Negate ☥ Open ☥ Protection ☥ Quickness ☥ Resurrect ☥ Sleep ☥ Tremor ☥ Undead ☥ View ☥ Wind Change ☥ Xit ☥ Y ☥ Z | |
| Ultima V Spells | |
|---|---|
| 1st Circle | An Nox ☥ An Ylem ☥ An Zu ☥ Grav Por ☥ In Lor ☥ Mani |
| 2nd Circle | An Sanct ☥ An Xen Corp ☥ In Wis ☥ In Xen Mani ☥ Kal Xen ☥ Rel Hur |
| 3rd Circle | In Flam Grav ☥ In Nox Grav ☥ In Por ☥ In Zu Grav ☥ Vas Flam ☥ Vas Lor |
| 4th Circle | An Grav ☥ Des Por ☥ In Sanct ☥ In Sanct Grav ☥ Uus Por ☥ Wis Quas |
| 5th Circle | An Ex Por ☥ In Bet Xen ☥ In Ex Por ☥ In Zu ☥ Rel Tym ☥ Vas Mani |
| 6th Circle | An Xen Ex ☥ In An ☥ In Vas Por Ylem ☥ Quas An Wis ☥ Rel Xen Bet ☥ Wis An Ylem |
| 7th Circle | In Nox Hur ☥ In Quas Corp ☥ In Quas Wis ☥ In Quas Xen ☥ Sanct Lor ☥ Xen Corp |
| 8th Circle | An Tym ☥ In Flam Hur ☥ In Mani Corp ☥ In Vas Grav Corp ☥ Kal Xen Corp ☥ Vas Rel Por |
| Spells of the Ultima Saga | |
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| Linear | dust-be-gone ☥ handfire ☥ hearthfire ☥ mother's-voice ☥ rust-proof ☥ soothing hands ☥ stir-the-pot |
| 1st Circle | An Nox ☥ An Zu ☥ In Lor ☥ Mani |
| 2nd Circle | Rel Hur |
| 3rd Circle | Kal Wis Por Mani ☥ Vas Flam ☥ Vas Lor |
| 4th Circle | Des Por ☥ In Sanct |
| 5th Circle | Rel Tym ☥ Vas Tym Sanct Grav |
| 6th Circle | An Xen Ex ☥ Des Por Vas ☥ In Vas Sanct |
| 7th Circle | Sanct Lor ☥ Xen Corp |
| 8th Circle | An Tym ☥ In Mani Corp ☥ Vas Corp ☥ Vas Rel Por |
| Spellweaving | Arcane Stairway ☥ Time Wall |
| Dark Magic | Enthrall ☥ Scry ☥ Nightmare ☥ Summon Gazer ☥ Create Miasma ☥ Call Shadowlord |