Teleportation Circle
- Level: 5
- School: Conjuration
- Class: Bard, Sorcerer, Warlock, Wizard
- Casting Time: 1 minute
- Range: 10 feet
- Components: V, M (rare inks worth 50+ GP, which the spell consumes)
- Duration: 1 round
As you cast the spell, you draw a 5-foot-radius circle on the ground inscribed with sigils that link your location to a permanent teleportation circle of your choice whose sigil sequence you know and that is on the same plane of existence as you. A shimmering portal opens within the circle you drew and remains open until the end of your next turn. Any creature that enters the portal instantly appears within 5 feet of the destination circle or in the nearest unoccupied space if that space is occupied.
Many major temples, guildhalls, and other important places have permanent teleportation circles. Each circle includes a unique sigil sequence-a string of runes arranged in a particular pattern.
When you first gain the ability to cast this spell, you learn the sigil sequences for two destinations on the Material Plane, determined by the GM. You might learn additional sigil sequences during your adventures. You can commit a new sigil sequence to memory after studying it for 1 minute.
You can create a permanent teleportation circle by casting this spell in the same location every day for 365 days.
Tactical Usage
Reliable Transportation Network. Teleportation Circle provides guaranteed travel to known permanent circles without risk of mishap.
Infrastructure Development Tool. The spell enables creation of permanent magical transportation networks through persistent casting.
Strategic Mobility Hub. Established circles create tactical deployment points for military or adventure operations.
Spell Combinations
Circle Network Expansion. Combining with other transportation magic creates comprehensive travel networks linking multiple locations.
Security Enhancement. Using alongside protective magic secures teleportation circles against unauthorized access.
Communication Integration. Pairing with message magic enables coordination between connected circle locations.
Material Component Details
Expensive Ink Investment. The spell consumes rare inks worth 50 gold pieces for each casting, creating ongoing resource requirements.
Magical Inscription Materials. The special inks serve as both material component and permanent circle construction material.
Cumulative Cost Consideration. Creating permanent circles requires significant financial investment over the year-long creation process.
Creator Notes
Transportation Infrastructure Magic. Teleportation Circle provides excellent mechanics for creating magical travel networks.
Long-Term Investment System. The permanent circle creation process rewards persistent investment with lasting utility.
Sigil Sequence Learning. The knowledge acquisition system creates campaign opportunities for discovering new destinations.
Environmental Interactions
Permanent Circle Requirements. The spell requires existing permanent circles for reliable transportation functionality.
Same-Plane Limitation. The magical connection functions only within the same plane of existence.
Location Specificity. The spell requires exact sigil knowledge for successful transportation targeting.
Common Rulings & Clarifications
Portal Duration. The transportation portal remains open until the end of the caster's next turn after completion.
Destination Accuracy. The spell delivers travelers within 5 feet of the destination circle or nearest unoccupied space.
Permanent Creation Process. Creating permanent circles requires casting in the same location daily for exactly 365 days.
Sigil Sequence Learning. New sequences require 1 minute of study to commit to memory.
Alternative Applications
Commercial Transportation. Establishing magical travel services connecting major cities and trade centers.
Emergency Evacuation Routes. Creating escape networks for military bases or important installations.
Diplomatic Communication. Enabling rapid diplomatic courier services between allied nations or organizations.
Related Spells
Transportation Magic Network. Various spells provide travel options, while Teleportation Circle offers the most reliable network system.
Conjuration Infrastructure. The spell represents permanent conjuration magic focused on lasting magical construction.
Sigil Magic Tradition. The spell connects to magical symbol traditions found throughout various arcane schools.
Scaling Analysis
Fixed 5th-Level Utility. Teleportation Circle cannot be upcast, representing consistent mid-level transportation capabilities.
Network Value Scaling. The spell's utility increases exponentially with the number of known circle sigils.
Long-Term Campaign Investment. The spell provides excellent value for campaigns involving permanent base establishment.
Narrative Flavor
Mystical Portal Creation. The teleportation circle should appear as a shimmering gateway filled with arcane energy.
Sigil Power Manifestation. The magical sigils should glow and pulse with otherworldly power during activation.
Dimensional Gateway Emphasis. The effect should convey sophisticated space-folding magic connecting distant locations.