LORE DUMP

As we return to the Royal Library, we discover that the Quicklings that help run the library are fed with small crystals that give them energy, essentially a potent drug that affects only their tiny anatomy. They work for the crown in order to get these crystals. Using some stealth and invisibility, I am able to steal a bag full of crystals from an unsuspecting guard.
 
Inside the library, the only other occupant who doesn't work there is a young man (Ben?). Apparently he is a noble from another town. Lord Connor is allowing him to study on the 2nd floor as a way to curry favor with that noble house. He is not a wizard, but more of a scholar.
 
Looking through random books, I discover a book with descriptions for how to create a Bag of Holding.
 
I charm Beth the librarian. I ask her about Kristine. Apparently he was the one who developed the Quickling food crystals. He has his own laboratory in the basement, and often studies in the "Loft" (third floor). Also get a description of him, enough to be able to spot him in a crowd: 5' 9", brown hair, etc.
 
Church of the Sun God: A simplified version of sun and light. He is the major god of good, and has been around since the beginning. The other gods include luck (Tyr), magic, war, earth, and death (The Ferryman).
 
The "One Above All": The Final Light, Grand Celestial, many groups of people pray to him. The names of the gods have been lost to time, ever since the Time of Trouble.
 
Primordial Church: Last active 200 years ago. Main downfall caused by a combination of three churches: The Sun God, Tyr, the Luck Goddess, and a third deity, whose name has been lost to time. This was not caused by outright violence, but rather through influence.
 
Lord and Lady Mystra's Lineage: Moira's lineage is unknown, Connor's goes back a few generations. Originally they were high class magicians, then they became high class clerics, etc. his family has been fairly noble for quite a long time. Many years ago, one of the Lords in the past made a deal with the Fey King so that he would deal with (kill) the thieves that were overrunning the town. This is why Moira married Connor. The two have a young child named Briar. This family has ruled for around 400 years.
 
Time Magic: Most of it is restricted or redacted, it has been largely forbidden for over 400 years due to what happens to people on a large scale. "Sucks seconds from people to create an effect." In order to influence time, it must be taken from somewhere else. Time is constant, a literal resource.
 
Histoy: "Time of Trouble" Many years ago, The Elder God created "lesser gods": Sun God, Tyr, etc. They had conflict among themselves. At that time, there was no Divine magic or influence as gods were turned into mortals. This time ended when the god/mortals that survived returned to the Pantheon.
 
Minotaurs: They have not been around since the Time of Trouble. They were considered guardians of temples and sacred grounds. Each tribe had different beliefs and gods that they followed. Exar had a tattoo appear on the back of his neck; an hourglass, a symbol of the god of death.
 
Knights of Meiyo: Were part of the Church of Virtue, which has now fallen out of use. Separate from the sun god, as they worshipped virtue itself. Each church revered one of seven virtues.