"She ascended via the Starstone after becoming extraordinarily powerful during the Shining Crusade, as a paladin of Aroden. Most who attempt the test of the Starstone fail. None among our number have the power that she did at the point where she successfully ascended. The test of the Starstone is guessed, but not known, to have both magical components and god-negotiated components. The existing gods probably won't allow a thousand more Iomedaes. We do keep trying, though, in case someone gets through."

"She ascended via the Starstone after becoming extraordinarily powerful during the Shining Crusade, as a paladin of Aroden. Most who attempt the test of the Starstone fail. None among our number have the power that she did at the point where she successfully ascended. We do keep trying, though, in case someone gets through."