This vortex pulls the caster into a short lived dimensional arc. The other endpoint of the arc can be a player, or one of several 'standard' destinations. The immense pressure that this trip exerts on the traveller is quite painful, but rarely fatal. Mastery of rifts will allow the caster to make a softer landing, as well as shortening the recovery time before casting another vortex.
Standard destinations:
Desolathya (deso), Furnachia (furn), Laenor (lae),
Lucentium (lucent), Rothikgen (roth)