Mystra
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Mystra, formerly known as Midnight, was once a greater goddess who guided the magic that enveloped Toril and its surrounding space. Before her ascension to godhood, the third Mystra was a woman named Midnight, who, along with several other individuals, including Kelemvor, played a large role during the Avatar Crisis, also known as the Time of Troubles. As she already worshipped the second form of Mystra, Midnight soon suspected that she had been granted special attention by Mystra herself and believed that she was being groomed for the position of Magister. The second Mystra was killed by the god Helm and her death caused great damage to The Weave. Ao, the overgod of Toril, eventually selected Midnight to replace the destroyed Mystra which restored the magic of Toril. Now, The Mother of all Magic tended to the Weave constantly, making possible all the miracles and mysteries wrought by magic and users of magic. She was believed to be the embodiment of the Weave and of magic itself. Mystra's symbol was a ring of seven stars surrounding a rising red mist, spiraling to the heavens. 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. Midnight was not long the goddess of magic and in the Year of Blue Fire, 1385 DR, Cyric supposedly murdered her, at the behest and with the aid of Shar, who sought to obtain control over the Weave. The results of Midnight's disappearance, however, were far worse than Shar had supposed it would be and the Spellplague soon followed, causing magic throughout the planes to go wild. The Spellplague, called the Blue Breath of Change by the inhabitants of Abeir, was an incredibly significant disaster that struck Realmspace and even the planes themselves. It continued for a decade, leading to the Wailing Years, during which arcane magic ceased to function and the planet of Toril was transformed. In the beginning, only Mystra's temples knew that Cyric's slaying of her had ushered in the Spellplague. Soon after, it became well known that she had sacrificed herself to save everyone. ADVENTURER LINKS
The human cleric Dakari Akinjide was a dedicated follower of Mystra and spent much of his adventuring time continuing to deepen his connection and understanding of Mystra via studies of The Weave.
Mystra, formerly known as Midnight, was once a greater goddess who guided the magic that enveloped Toril and its surrounding space. Before her ascension to godhood, the third Mystra was a woman named Midnight, who, along with several other individuals, including Kelemvor, played a large role during the Avatar Crisis, also known as the Time of Troubles. As she already worshipped the second form of Mystra, Midnight soon suspected that she had been granted special attention by Mystra herself and believed that she was being groomed for the position of Magister. The second Mystra was killed by the god Helm and her death caused great damage to The Weave. Ao, the overgod of Toril, eventually selected Midnight to replace the destroyed Mystra which restored the magic of Toril. Now, The Mother of all Magic tended to the Weave constantly, making possible all the miracles and mysteries wrought by magic and users of magic. She was believed to be the embodiment of the Weave and of magic itself. Mystra's symbol was a ring of seven stars surrounding a rising red mist, spiraling to the heavens. 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. Midnight was not long the goddess of magic and in the Year of Blue Fire, 1385 DR, Cyric supposedly murdered her, at the behest and with the aid of Shar, who sought to obtain control over the Weave. The results of Midnight's disappearance, however, were far worse than Shar had supposed it would be and the Spellplague soon followed, causing magic throughout the planes to go wild. The Spellplague, called the Blue Breath of Change by the inhabitants of Abeir, was an incredibly significant disaster that struck Realmspace and even the planes themselves. It continued for a decade, leading to the Wailing Years, during which arcane magic ceased to function and the planet of Toril was transformed. In the beginning, only Mystra's temples knew that Cyric's slaying of her had ushered in the Spellplague. Soon after, it became well known that she had sacrificed herself to save everyone. ADVENTURER LINKS
The human cleric Dakari Akinjide was a dedicated follower of Mystra and spent much of his adventuring time continuing to deepen his connection and understanding of Mystra via studies of The Weave.
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