Church of Mystryl The church of Mystryl was the main organization that followed the tenets of the goddess Mystryl , predominately during the time of the ancient Netheril empire , because the Fall of Netheril corresponded with the death of the goddess and her reincarnation as Mystra . Organization . The hierarchy of the Mystrylan church was loosely organized with an order dedicated to each type of magical energy led by a head priest . Titles varied between temples , but collectively they were known as the Servants of Mystery . The priests who made their fame and fortune through adventuring , as well as those that inherited a title and land , were usually called Lords or Ladies of Mystery , although as a general rule , talent and ability for a position outweighed social status or heroic accolades . Activities . The focus of the church of Mystryl was threefold : to create new spells and items ; to seek out beings with skill in the Art and profile them ; and to preserve magical lore for the future . All capable members of the church were expected to spend time in magical research inventing new magics and increasing the scope of magical scholarship . The clergy also actively looked for talented individuals and monitored their behavior and advancement in order to predict which might become influential in the field of magic . Preservation was accomplished by diligently guarding magical research laboratories , creating secret libraries and private repositories , and sequestering magical items and books in hidden caches throughout the land . Rituals and Celebrations . Simple rituals to honor or appease the goddess often took the form of a whispered prayer of thanks after casting a spell , or sacrificing , usually by burning , small items that had been enchanted by a simple dweomer . Arcanists tended to be a solitary lot , believing they could succeed in their Art without outside help , but most acknowledged Mystryl in this way . Those that ignored the Lady of Mysteries were often able to acquire great knowledge yet remained frustrated and unfulfilled by their attempts to apply it . A ritual known as Starflight was a cooperative spell used for ceremonies of initiation into the Servants of Mystery , the marriage of two devotees , and other more mundane purposes . Two or more priests cast the spell and others could donate magical energy ( known as " winds " ) to the casters in order to give the power of flight to the recipients , which lasted as long as stars were visible in the sky . This ritual was sometimes performed to allow private discussions , to isolate a spellcaster while he or she attempted something dangerous , to undertake long journeys , to grant someone a mini - vacation , or to make a memorable wedding night . Another cooperative ritual known as Magefire was used for acts of extreme healing , curing , and blessing when an individual was in dire need of restoration ( perhaps because an experiment backfired , or because contact was made with fell creatures , for example ) . The person to be restored laid on the ground within a circle of priests and other celebrants as they poured magical energy into the subject ' s body , shaped by the Magefire spell . As the energy built up , blue fire began to flicker over their body until it engulfed them completely and they rose into the air to hover like a blue - white star as all manner of ills were repaired , cured , or removed . If done at night , Magefire often ended with a Starflight ceremony . Recipients described Magefire as " the most blissful feeling one can know . " Funerals and other solemn occasions were the time for singing the Hymn to the Lady , a ritual that called forth visions of past arcanists and Servants of Mystery while the living clergy sang a dirge . Mystryl often added other images as oracular guidance , or to have a teaching moment among the attendees . Centers of Worship . There were many temples and shrines to Mystryl of all sizes and architectural styles , from natural caves and secluded grottoes , to shrines in private homes , to the grandest of them all : the Temple of All Mysteries , located on the first floating city , Ioulaum ' s Enclave . Due to rapid growth , the temple was expanded and relocated seven times in the first century of its existence . The final magnificent sanctuary was constructed to be a many - pointed star with some of the points rising up from floor level to make seats for the clergy , while the congregation sat in the lower points . An alter to Mystryl was in the center and the head priest delivered sermons standing before it . Special services were often accompanied by ethereal music , generated magically by attending clerics of course . Floating enclaves were the sole demesne of the archwizard who created it , and they each set forth their own laws , rules , and guidelines the inhabitants had to follow . It is notable that Ioulaum was the only archwizard to allow a temple to Mystryl on his enclave . Possessions . Dress . When performing ceremonies and official duties , Mystrylans went bare - headed and wore simply tailored blue robes that were magically enhanced to twinkle like a star - filled sky . Another popular sartorial enchantment was flowing rainbows . In addition , a mantle and a scepter were common accouterments . During the cold season , an additional dark blue cloak was often worn . Hair was typically worn long by both males and females and usually clasped or tied into a pony tail at the nape of the neck . Their holy symbol was typically worn on a ring or necklace . When visiting other cultures , Mystrylans wore armor if necessary or dressed according to local customs if not . Equipment . Specialty priests of Mystryl could wear any armor available at the time and emblazoned their shields and embroidered their visible clothing with the blue - white star of their faith . While they relied heavily on magical attack and defense , clerics could choose any bludgeoning weapon for melee combat . Dogma . Those that worshiped Mystryl were admonished to wield their power responsibly by the following excerpt from the initiation ceremony : Classes . Mystryl ' s clergy were a varied lot , made up of specialty priests called Dweomerkeeper s , regular cleric s , bard s , arcanist s , and some ranger s . Just like her followers they were allowed to be of any alignment , although dweomerkeepers were limited to neutral good , lawful neutral , true neutral , and chaotic neutral . All spellcasters and seekers of the arcane were welcome in the church of Mystryl . Weaveglow . All priests of Mystryl could cause their bodies , or parts of their bodies , to glow softly with a blue - white radiance for as long as they wished . This was known as " weaveglow " . The range of the light was about 5 ft ( 1 . 5 m ) and just bright enough to read by . This ability was granted to a priest after his or her initiation and Starflight . Weaveglow was not generally known outside of the clergy , and most Mystrylans kept this sign of divine favor a secret . Relationships . The church hierarchy and affiliated groups all worked well together with little to no rivalries or animosity . Mystryl herself was an enemy of Kozah and Moander , so it is a safe assumption that the Servants of Mystery worked against the followers of those deities . History . After the Fall of Netheril in - 339 DR , the population was devastated and the empire broken . Although the new Mystra immediately took over dead Mystryl ' s portfolio and managed to save three enclaves from crashing to the ground , the people no longer had the protection of isolation by elevation . Fearful of attack by orc s and the dreaded phaerimm , they migrated north and south to establish the states of Anauria , Asram , and Hlondath , named after their former enclaves . The new goddess told her followers the story of Karsus ' s Folly in dreams and visions in the hopes that future catastrophes could be avoided . Under her lawful neutral influence and the new rules of magic she laid down , the church eventually evolved and adapted to become the church of Mystra which still welcomed all who used , studied , and appreciated magic .