Mystryl (/ˈmɪstrɪl/)
Goddess of Magic
Mystryl, the Lady of Mysteries, was a greater deity and, as part of the White Circle in the Eastern Way mythology, the first incarnation of the goddess of magic. Later incarnations of the goddess were named "Mystra." Mystryl was most notably known as the being who embodied the Weave, the primary source of magic in the cosmos. She supplied and regulated magical energy to all, making possible spells and magical effects.
Description
Mystryl manifested herself in many ways through many conduits, but her followers usually described her as a beautiful Human woman with intense blue eyes that wore gracefully refined blue-white robes of fine, thick silk. Her skin glowed and her hair was every color of the rainbow.Manifestations
When being mysterious, she was depicted as a swarm of rainbow-colored will-o'-wisps in the vague shape of a humanoid female, but usually a subtle manifestation was all that was necessary: her trademark blue-white aura pulsing on the person, place, or thing she wished to illuminate. Occasionally this aura would coalesce into a point of light that she used to lead her faithful in a particular direction, write a message, or even cast spells. Mystryl's followers and those who used magic for good or ill were sometimes made aware of her approval or disapproval by a gift, a message, or aid in some form. Gifts were often blue or clear gemstones (perhaps containing an agathinon), multicolored tourmalines, beljurils, shieldstones, or a rogue stone. Messages, aid, or warnings were usually delivered in the form of small, translucent, magical creatures or normal creatures such as blue jays; sparrowhawks; pseudodragons; white cats; dogs; beasts of burden (horses, mules, donkeys unicorns; pegasi; selkies; and mephits from the Quasi-Elemental Plane of Radiance. For more exigent circumstances, the goddess might send hollyphants; gem or metallic dragons; guardinals of any kind; incarnations of hope, faith, or courage; einheriar; light aasimons; devas; or a dreaded marut. All Mystryl's incarnations, messengers, and servants had blue or mismatched eyes.History
Legend has it that at the dawn of time when Ah and Oh created the universe, and the various Circles of the Eastern Way emerged, Mystryl was born as a being of pure magic inextricably tied to the Weave. In −970 CE, the Netherese archwizard Karsus took it upon himself to defeat the Phaerimm that were threatening the Netherese empire. He had spent years researching Karsus's Avatar, the only 12th-level spell ever created, which was designed to temporarily rob a deity of their power and grant it instead to the spellcaster. Karsus chose to rob Mystryl, and when her godly essence poured into him his mind and body were overwhelmed and he found that he was incapable of wielding such power. Mystryl's hold on the Weave was weakened and it began to unravel. Magical effects doubled in power briefly, then became wild and chaotic. To save the Weave from permanent damage Mystryl chose to sacrifice herself, which broke Karsus's connection, killing him, and stopped all magic for a short time. In the time it took for the Mother of All Magic to reincarnate herself, most of the floating cities of Netheril crashed to the ground. When the goddess of magic was reborn—this time as Mystra—she used as a vessel a beautiful peasant girl who was just learning cantrips but who had the capability of one day becoming an archwizard. She immediately took control of the Weave and magic returned to Azthir-Terra. In the aftermath of the Fall of Netheril, the new goddess took a much more lawful view of magic use and laid down some rules, including a decree that the most powerful of spells would fail utterly.Divine Domains
Magic
Social
Religious Views
Mystryl's relationship with her worshipers and followers was open and welcoming to members of all alignments. The majority of her venerators were human but all seekers of arcane lore were accepted.
Divine Classification
Deity of the White Circle
Current Status
Dead
Church/Cult
Honorary & Occupational Titles
- The Lady of Mysteries
- Lady of Mystery
- Our Lady of Spells
- The Mother of All Magic
- The Hidden One
- Lady of the Weave
Date of Death
-970 CE
Circumstances of Death
Sacrficed herself during Karsus' Folly
Children
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