As is common knowledge, the Teleportation Circle is a crucial component of transference magic of all kinds, from a simple Relocate spell to a high-level Grand Summoning. Indeed, a teleportation circle is always listed as the first component of any transference spell. Most novices believe, then, that transference magic is impossible without such a circle. But this is not the case at all. Any transference spell can be cast without a circle, though under current magical law this is forbidden. You will recall, of course, that the proper visualisation for transference magic is the destination circle, yes? This is useful shorthand because such a specific sigil is unlikely to be confused for another, so as long as one is familiar with the circle one is targeting, transference magic rarely fails. But look, there's no circle on my desk, as you can see, yet I'm able to cast Relocate just like [A student's quill disappears from her hand and reappears on the desk] this!
[The students ooh and aww at my roguish disregard for magical law]
However! The circle is still important! Suppose I wanted to, instead, relocate the quill to my hand. If I were to cast the spell now... [The terrible sound of feather rendering flesh echoes through the lecture room, accented by screams of shock and horror, as with a spurt of blood the quill is suddenly sticking through the palm of my hand] I might end up with a result like this, if I'm not careful. [Blood splatters across the chalkboard as I turn and begin drawing a simple Teleportation Circle] As one can imagine, this effect can be devastating, even deadly, if someone, for instance, attempts to teleport into a space occupied by someone else, or by a brick wall. Thus the Teleportation Circle serves a dual purpose: on the one hand, it enables quick and easy visualization while locking out teleportation attempts by those with no knowledge of the circle's construction; and on the other hand, it prevents accidents by clearly delineating where one ought not stand. [Blood splatters across the front row of students as I turn back to them] Any questions? Oh, yes, of course, Cynthia, you can have one of my extra quills. If anyone wants this one as a souvenir...? No?
