Rift

A Rift is an anomaly in which a tear in Space occurs, bridging two or more realms through destructive force.

The theory of a Rift consists of manipulation and destruction. The Caster manipulates the fabric of Space, on a scale immeasurably more immense than that of minor Casts. They create vibrations within Space and charged said vibrations to a point where their etheral friction causes a wearing down of Space structure. The second stage of destruction involves a final pulse of energy causing the Rift to form. The pulsation of these energies derived from the Caster result in the expansion of the Rift; the stronger the energies of the Caster, the larger the Rift created will form.

A Rift may be used to transport items across dimensions or locations/periods of time. If a Rift is formed within a larger parameter, an individual or entitiy may pass through the Rift, and, if created in a certain manner by use of immense etheral energies, a Yggdrasil Fissure and/or other Space anomoly may enter existance.

Although most Rifts are created against the etheral law of Order, some Rifts are fixed points throughout Time and Space; these fixed points are often refered to as Gates.

Specific Rifts:

Bermuda Triangle: The Bermuda Triangle is a Shifting Rift, a Rift that connects to the same destination, but shifts location on either side of the connection. The Shifting Rift of the Bermuda Triangle is, however, a Gate, created by Excalibur's Chaotic Disciple, Oceanus. The Tidal Barrier cast around the perimeter of the Shifting Rift proximity was erected by Excalibur himself.

Back Cove; Portland, ME: The aquatic encirclement of Back Cove is an experimental region used in the research and manipulation of Temporary Rifts. Although mainly used for such experiments, a Yggdrasil Fissure was created at the center point of the Cove during an experiment in which the correlation of the Library of the Soul, in correspondance of the Guardian Incarnate Cycle, and the Rift energy patterns were analyzed. The experiment was in the final stage, the creation of a Gate to the Library was in attemption, but a foreign energy was cast into the splice of energy. The result was an infectious Yggdrasil Fissure with spores that contianed Space altering Cast Particles. The Fissure was selaed by the Guardians.