History of the Church of Mysteries (Church of Mystra)

As written down in the annals of history by Krogenar.
  • Morus Lo Siew, son of a Kara-Turan merchant, using the annals of Nisstyre's journeys discovers the Great Nexus and is one of the first to enter into the New World.
  • Morus Lo Siew in battle with newly established Cyricists loses his eyes to a spell gone awry, with his eventual defeat to the army of Cyricist he hides in an great tree outside of Westbridge.
  • As thirty days pass inside the tree, Morus is visited by the goddess Mystra. The lady of all mysteries grants him the 'sight' and he is able to see as he use to, but without his eyes. At this time Mystra also grants him the mantle of the Magister and the title of her Prophet.
  • Morus Lo Siew establishes the Cult of Mysteries, becoming one of the first three faiths of the New World. The others being the The Church of Strife and the Church of Celestia.
  • Morus Lo Siew joins the peaceful Guardians in hopes that the realms will follow the ways of pacifism, his dreams soon fade away.
  • Morus Lo Siew becomes one of the founding fathers of the Harpers, his magic designing the old clan hall. Some remnants of the old clan hall can still be seen.
  • Morus Lo Siew in a fit of madness, spurred by the Cyrinshad commits suicide rather than following Cyric.
  • The mantle of Magister and Prophet are lost to the Cult of Mysteries.
  • Onovae La'Nael, the student of Morus Lo Siew, takes over the Cult of Mysteries.
  • Onovae La'Nael dies at the age of 150 after serving the parliament of Westbridge and the Cult and at his funeral the goddess of Mysteries finally appeared to the entire realms.
  • Mystra, the Mother Magi, creates the Church of Mysteries. Pax Faerunis is created.
  • Mystra institutes the Tribunal.
  • Mystra institutes the Knights of the Mystic Fire, the Priesthood, and the Lords and Ladies of Mystery.
  • Mystra lays the mantle of the Magister on William, former Highpriest of Mysteries.
  • William retires and the mantle of the Magister is lost once more. The Harpers, Church of Celestia, and Church of Mysteries are all that is left of the Pax Faerunis.
  • The states of Tripower and Vector war, the Church of Mysteries takes in the wounded and makes pleas for peace.
  • The Church of Mysteries after seeing the destruction of Espers in the hands of Vector, join the Tripower in fighting the empire.
  • With the beginning of the prophecies, Mystra is forced to leave the realms to protect it against 'outside' forces. These forces are still unknown to mortal men.
  • With Mystra's departure the Church of Mysteries lay in the hands of Epsilon, keeper of the Weave.
  • The Church of Mysteries soon become stagnant and all forms of rank are soon discarded, membership falls.
  • Mystra returns to the realms after transferring the babe of Elaine into her own avatar. The babe is safe from the powers of Cyric.
  • The Church of Mysteries begins to return to former glory.
  • All ranks are reinstated.
  • The Mystrans, Grandal, Laisha, Krogenar, and Shara discover the first clues of The Hemelia Virus.
  • Mystra's Power alters the Forest of Mysteries, home of the Mystrans.
  • Chultan Fire Ants, Triceratops and other strange new animals wander the Forest...
  • Three Charities Quest created. (say 'quest me' at the Librarian.)
  • Krogenar named 'Lord General.'
  • Danthor named 'Father Magi'.
  • Grognard (former member of the Dragon Hoard) loses his undead status, and, under the tutelage of Laisha and Shara, begins his life anew as a Lay Mystran.
  • Khalan (leader of Church of Justice) is angered by the Church of Mysteries' inclusion of Grognard - The Tyrrans are at war with the DHPK.
  • At a meeting to re-affirm our loyalty to Khalan and his Church, Laisha and Shara watch in horror as Grognard attacks Khalan within his own Church, at the alleged urgings of Nisstyre himself.
  • A major battle is fought between the DHPK and Church of Mysteries and the Church of Justice within the forest of Mysteries. It showed Gragnard's true betrayal to the Mystrans.
  • The allegiance with the Church of Justice ends.
  • Grognard is expelled from the Forest of Mysteries by Mystra and the CoM's leaders. He is reviled by Mystra, and told he must repent by stripping himself of all belongings, and begging forgiveness from all out allies.
  • Grognard leaves the DHPK, and becomes a Loner.
  • Khalan is ambushed by a group of Strifers. Laisha throws herself into the battle, saving him - but is mortally wounded.
  • Khalan reinstates our allegiance with the Church of Justice, and praises Laisha as an example for both Churches.
  • Grognard joins the Church, and replaces Krogenar as 'Lord General' Later, he leaves the Church.
  • Krogenar founds 'The Order of The Shooting Star' - for striders and rangers only. He is named 'Strider Supreme' as the leader of the new order.
  • Krogenar is made a member of the Tribunal, the first ever non-mage to hold the position.
  • Azuth returns as a guide for the Church in Mystra's absence.
  • Krogenar is removed as a Tribunal member, and decides to leave The Church of Mysteries. For his own safety, and that of the Church, his memories of his life as a Mystran are magically removed, and he is left to wander The Realms as he did before entering the Church.
  • Laisha Goldfeather descends into the Underdark, and is not seen since.
  • Simbul, Witch Queen of Aglarond, becomes a member of The Tribunal.