To the root

[Anastasia]

Down stairs you go. As you walk down them, miles in a second and surely more, "An entire new transitive plane. You should get to know her, it would fit your portfolio," Emily says.

[Iron Dragoon]

Alyssa nods, "I'm excited to know what properties it has. It'll be fun to explore."

[Anastasia]

A smile from Emily, "So get to know her. She could be a great ally, Alyssa."

[Iron Dragoon]

Alyssa nods, "It'll be a good venture. But, first thing first."

[Anastasia]

Down you go. Down and down and down.

Roots. You stand amid vast tree roots, far larger than you and spreading all about the rich, fertile land here. Above you are seemingly endless stairways and platforms, tree branches woven between them.

As you stand here and take it in, "Miss Emily and Miss Alyssa?" A cross between an ant and a dwarf is here, humanoid and dwarf sized, but with antennae and a few other ant features. He wears solid ceremonial armor and says, "Queen commands that you be allowed into the Root."

[Iron Dragoon]

Any knowledges here? And anything on the armor since I have smithing stuffs?

Alyssa smiles at the ant, "Thank you. Please, lead us."

[Anastasia]

Make a craft armorsmithing check for the armor, sure.

Nothing else here for knowledge since as mentioned before, it's brand new to the planes. Information just hasn't spread yet.

"Thanks," Emily agrees.

The ant-dwarf leads you on up the nearest root. As he does, "I am Castel," he says, "One of the many servants of Queen. The Roots are not hostile, but they are not safe. Whatever you do, you must not enter any of the flows of glowing water within them."

[Iron Dragoon]

Take 10 for 77 on Armorsmithing.

[Anastasia]

It looks ceremonial, but you can tell it's functional armor and likely highly enchanted.

[Iron Dragoon]

"That's exquisite armor you have. I'm a blacksmith myself, could I ask you some questions about it, and your people."

[Anastasia]

Up and up the root you go as he says, "You are a guest of Queen. I will strive to make your desires reality."

[Iron Dragoon]

Alyssa takes out her small journal to take notes, "Do you use a typical forge to create the armor? What's the purpose of the armor? It's ceremonial, but are there different designs based on position? How do those positions get decided?"

[Anastasia]

"It was made by Bayellen," Is the answers, "I don't know how he made it, but the armor does what armor does."

[Iron Dragoon]

"Might I spend some time with him after this?"

[Anastasia]

"As Queen wills. She is our mother and we serve her," Is the answer as he pauses halfway up the root. "Here, unless you have more questions first?" he defers.