Mystra

The Lady of Mysteries, The Mother of All Magic, The Lost Goddess Ariel Manx (a.k.a. Midnight)

Mystra (pronounced: /ˈmɪstrɑː/ MISS-trah), the Mother of all Magic, was a greater deity and the second incarnation of the goddess of magic after her predecessor Mystryl sacrificed herself to protect the Weave from Karsus's Folly. Mystra was destroyed by Helm when she defied the will of AO the overgod and attempted to leave the Prime Material Plane during the Time of Troubles. At the conclusion of the Godswar, AO offered the position of Goddess of Magic to the wizard Midnight, who reluctantly accepted and took Mystra's name in order to smooth the transition after so much chaos.

Worshipers

The church of Mystra preserved magical lore so that magic would continue and flourish in the future even if the dominant races of Faerûn were to fall. Its members also sought out those skilled in magic or who had the potential to use it, keeping a close eye on those who were likely to become skilled. Her clerics were encouraged to explore magical theory and create new spells and magic items. Sites dedicated to the goddess were enhanced by the Weave to allow any spell cast by her clerics while in them to be affected by metamagic. Mystra honored commitments to members of her predecessor's clergy who'd joined the church before the Time of Troubles, preventing them from being forced to leave the clergy due to alignment differences.

Mystra's Chosen

Main article: Chosen of Mystra Mystra also had powerful mortal servants among her ranks of followers, including Elminster, Khelben Arunsun, and the Seven Sisters.[1]

Religious Orders

Children of the Starry Quill Order of the Shooting Star Order of the Blue Moon Knights of the Mystic Fire

Relationships

Mystra's customary adviser was Azuth and she was also served indirectly by Savras and Velsharoon. Other allies of hers included Selûne and Kelemvor, whom she knew as a man when she was a mortal. Mystra's greatest enemies were Shar, who created the Shadow Weave to oppose Mystra's Weave, and Cyric, who was a mortal along with Mystra and Kelemvor.

Divine Domains

Magic, Good, Illusion, Knowledge, Rune, Spell

Portfolio

Magic, spells, the Weave

Holidays

Ascension, 15 Marpenoth

Divine Classification

Greater Deity

Religions

• Church of Mystra

Alignment

Neutral Good

Realm

Dweomerheart

Church/Cult

Church of Mystra