[h1]East of Waterdeep[/h1]

"What causes the Spellplague?"

[b][i]The Weave, behind all that we hold dear and arcane, was severed when Mystra, the goddess who kept its magical tapestry intact, was assassinated by Shar, through the hands of Cyric. For a decade, a storm of virulent blue flames swept across the face of Toril and into the planes, until it reached the world of Abeir, where it continued its devastation.  The Spellplague reshaped entire regions, mutated thousands of people, and even the gods and reality itself were forever altered.[/i][/b]

"Who is this Mystra?"

[b][i]There are 3 that bore that title, but only one abides, but no longer by that name now. She has lived and died and lived again, first once wrestling against the now petrified Karsus, in efforts to cement the Weave against the damage from the raging empires of Netheril and Phaerimm. Mystra reawakened in time to save three of the four floating cities from their catastrophic plummet, but Thultanthar was salvaged into the Plane of Shadow before the Weave suffered penultimate pain. 

During the Time of Troubles, she reincarnated herself as a young girl named Caitlin Moonsong, after securing a portion of her power with Midnight, who was slain by Cyric, that your inquiry now seeks. There will be a future that she will return to live and rule again after death, as she has done so thrice.[/i][/b]

"Is there a way to stop or prevent the Spellplague?"

[b][i]You have already tried, my daughters. Almost a century ago. And... You failed. Your minds were not your own, and your bodies have forgotten much of its power.[/i][/b]

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As you continue your interrogation, you sense the silt is up to each of your knees, with a rumbling from below. You note that you will have likely only a couple more questions before it is almost waist high.

[@Ms Ravenwinter][@corneredbliss]