To the root

[Anastasia]

One more.

Prove to me that you deserve the divine seed.

[Iron Dragoon]

"Then begin your test."

[Anastasia]

Begin. Prove to me that you deserve the divine seed.

[Iron Dragoon]

Alyssa raises an eyebrow, "That's... a difficult thing to approach. It's rooted in your value system and how I can convince you to empathize and value my goals, or to serve in the interest of your goals. Both of which are unknown to me. But... Let me say this: I do not gather power for myself; I gather it to defend freedom. I do not hoard it for myself, I use it to help others ascend. I've helped three others ascend, and I passed my first chance onto Emily here. I've begun learning and using the Words of Creation. I've been chosen to by the Lord of all dragons and entrusted with a portion of his power.

I work to explore, learn, and expand life and freedom for all. I work to entwine magic with every day life, and to venerate skill, knowledge, and teaching. If there was nothing in who and what I am that was worthy, I would not have gathered the daughter of gods with me. I would not have earned the trust of the Red Knight and helped raise one of her own to divinity. I would not have helped raise another of Shaundakul's followers. I would not have the trust and hospitality of Selune. If I were unworthy, the last Guardian of a seed I found would not have been happy to turn it over."

[Anastasia]

Just for my own reference, give me Diplomacy as well after that.

[Iron Dragoon]

Diplo/Cunning Knowledge:

[blockquote]Rolled 1d20+92 : 9 + 92, total 101[/blockquote]

[Anastasia]

It is yours. Prepare to receive the seed.

"Just like that?" Emily asks, a hand to her mouth.

To reach this point is trial enough.

[Iron Dragoon]

"Thank you. You've been very reasonable so far. It's a nice change."

[Anastasia]

Before you it appears - the divine seed. It is alive with power and awaits your touch, awaits your comment.

[Iron Dragoon]

Alyssa takes it and stores it away, to be used with the others.

"Thank you. What will you do now?"

[Anastasia]

The moment you take it, it does not matter. You find yourself back home, cast back to whence you came - your office atop the tower.

[Iron Dragoon]

Alyssa blinks.

"Well, that was rather abrupt..."

She then turns her attention to her friends.

I've returned successful. Let's all meet in my office, under protection.

[Anastasia]

It's not hard for everyone to gather rocket fast, protections assembled immediately.

"You got one?" Jarem asks, right to the point. "Good work. Which one is this?"

[Iron Dragoon]

Alyssa activates the protection for her study.

"The Astral one. Found a lost transitive plane, built a pathway to it, and convinced the Guardian to give it up."

Alyssa holds it out for inspection.

[Anastasia]

Bastian comes forth, "How many charges?" he asks, curiously.

Emily takes in a breath, "Enough, I think."