High Temple of Mystra

See also: Mount Talath, Talathgard
The Temple of Mystra is a magnificentstructurewithsoaringspires that seem impossibly tall alongside the steep mountainslope. Like the grand towers of the wizards in the cities below,the temple is built primarily of stout stone, but it also includescrystalline walls and permanent walls of force. Anyone wishingto pay homage to the Mistress of Magic may enter here to worship,but those who come expecting to get their hands on uniquespells or magic items are invariably disappointed. All items oftrue value are kept behind and beneath the temple proper, ina huge cavern complex designed to store centuries of magicalknowledge safely.
Gaining access to the temple storerooms is no easy matter.Visitors who wish to enter the storehalls must undergo a rigorousseries of magical screenings. Those who pass muster are admitted,but the depth to which any particular individual may roam isstrictly defined, and the temple staff might require the visitorto be escorted while inside. A member of the Talathgard Council of Eldersis permitted access to almost every section, but other natives ofHalruaa are restricted to the more mundane areas. Visitors to thecountry can only scratch the proverbial surface, and each mustpay a ridiculously high fee to gain access at any level. Travelerswho return to their native lands from a trip to the temple at Mount Talath often speak of its wondrous libraries, not realizingthat they have not seen a third of its treasures.
==High Priestess Greila Sontoin==
The high priestess of the temple is Greila Sontoin (LNfemale human cleric 20 of Mystra), who is said to have gainedunearthly wisdom and insight into all things magical throughboth her own magic and the favor of Mystra. Though Greila isvery old and seldom leaves the temple anymore, she is still capableof powerful magic, and she could be a formidable challenger toZalathorm should the two ever cross one another. Fortunately,the wizard-king and the high priestess are on good terms andcommunicate regularly because each trusts the other’s judgmentabout most issues.