Dimensional Tethering

Dimensional-Tethering-The use of arcane alteration which enables materials to coexist in and interact with one or more dimensions. This technique is commonly utilized with permanent enchantments which are applied to raw materials such as metal, wood, stone, etc. which are then processed and/or crafted into other materials or items. Certain materials which naturally exist in only one dimension may require significantly more complex or energy-intensive methods to allow permanent dimensional-tethering.

A common application of cross-dimensional tethering (CDT) is as a weapon enchantment. This allows a user to interact with – often in the form of attacking – entities which exist in the correlating dimensions. This said, weapons of this nature have little value to users who cannot perceive their opponents and is only effective against cross-dimensional entities capable of crossing into the material plane, This does not hold true for CDT effects which target an entity or the sensory perception of that entity who are then capable of perceiving and/or existing in both dimensions. Not all entities have the mental capability to withstand multi-dimension perception there-fore it CDT should not be performed on entities without experience, training, or a naturally high mental capacity.

CDT weapons and armor will interact with all associated dimensions regardless if those interacting with them are capable of perceiving or interacting with those dimensions themselves – an entity on the ethereal plane may not be able to perceive those on the material plane and so will only see a floating sword moving about on its' own; any attempts to strike at the unseen wielder will fail, however, the sword itself can be blocked, struck, and even taken by entities of another dimension. The uncertainty of multi-dimensional interactions is the most contributing factor to CDT discretion,

CDT enchantments and effects can be tailored to provide specific limitations and functions to entities and/or items when applied by skilled individuals. Items may be enchanted which allow a user to exist in one or more of the associated dimensions according to choice, thus eliminating unwanted interactions with other dimensions. Other applications include the use of dimensionally fortified structures and/or components which provide limited interaction for entities in the associated dimensions. These may be structures such as dimensional doors, levers, switches, locks, etc.