Quote Originally Posted by SteveMB View Post
Or it could be that the inferred "only casters can use the portals" rule is a "not allowed" thing rather than a "not physically possible" thing (i.e. the portals will work for a non-caster, but the powers that be in the Magic Kingdom will take strong exception to the presence of a non-caster). If so, going through the portal as a desperation measure and worrying about that problem later makes sense.
Maybe Pason can use the portals "against the rules" since he doen't actually have to follow the rules. That could also explain why no one can see his stats, they don't exist since he is outside the rules of Erfworld.