Magister

The Magister was the personal champion of Mystra, existing to promote the Art in her name.

The role of Magister was created in the wake of the Dawn Cataclysm. A man named Azuth gained the office, but passed it on once he himself gained divinity. Only Mystra herself knew the full roster of Magisters but many made their names known by their deeds during their tenure in the office. Elminster and Laeral Silverhand passed on their knowledge of the Magister's abilities and responsibilities to various sages. If they hadn't, then only Mystra, Azuth and the current Magister would know any of the pertinent details.

Known Magisters

 * Azuth
 * Shornthal Imynster- Reigned from 136 DR-148 DR
 * Flaerivus Grevauldyn- Reigned from 151 DR-154 DR
 * Malanthus "The Dark-Eyed Storm" Stormstaern- Reigned from 154 DR-177 DR
 * Dorgon "Stonecloak" Heamilolothtar- Reigned from 177 DR-241 DR
 * Nelorth "Firefists" Broamshoulder- Reigned from 241 DR-242 DR
 * Weldrarn Orblin- Reigned early 242 DR
 * Tsanbrin Aulmeroevler- Reigned late 242 DR-244 DR
 * Brymmyn Thorl- Reigned from 244 DR-246 DR
 * Corthas Muhleer- Reigned for one day in 246 DR
 * Galeerie Mulurkrath- Reigned from 246 DR-249 DR before being hit over the head with a dung shovel by a jealous husband.
 * Talana Brakuularn- Reigned from 249 DR-256 DR "Lady of Spells" from Shoonach. Organized the first Magefair.
 * Eirl Rauthantannar- Reigned from 256 DR-276 DR. He became "Greentree Haven" in the Wildlands of the Sword Coast North, frequented by Dove Falconhand.
 * Ergrith "Kingslayer" Klavulgrun- Reigned 276 DR-278 DR
 * Adriyana Voudsarr- Reigned 278 DR-292 DR. The "Leaf in the Wind" became the Artifact Adriyana's Garter.
 * Nasana "The Princess Terrible" Melnuthquel- Reigned 293 DR-297 DR.
 * Sabral Faryre, King of Procalith- Reigned for six days in 298 DR before being pinned to his throne with a harpoon.
 * Malkith Undree, "The Smiling Cat"- Reigned 298 DR-302 DR.
 * Oldo Tappard- Reigned 302 DR-316 DR.
 * Iolaeden "The Fire Dragon" Stonehallow- Reigned 316 DR-318 DR. She is still in the service of Mystra as of 1375 DR as an entity of unknown purpose or power.
 * Loaradden Derviir- Reigned from 319 DR-321 DR.
 * Onsilur "The Ruling Magister" Maerdrathom- Reigned 321 DR-326 DR. Soul trapped in a kiira and stark raving mad.
 * Gelthin "The Missing Magister" Hornreach- Reigned 326 DR-337 DR.
 * Hortil Droone- Reigned from 337 DR-345 DR. Became the Artifact The Crown of the Undying Flame, a royal crown of Westgate.
 * Phambra "Laughing Doom" Chalyphar- Reigned for six months in 345 DR. She still attends Magefairs as a stunningly beautiful Shadowstaff.
 * Arghorst "The Tall" Talandor- Reigned from 345 DR-404 DR. The first magister beloved by wizards since Dorgon, his good and trusting nature was his downfall.
 * Anaslas Raldimmar "Doomwing"- Reigned 404 DR-407 DR.
 * Eleedra Nathchant- Reigned 407 DR-409 DR.
 * Eldrus Wands- Reigned 409 DR-516 DR. Infamous Patriarch of the Waterdeep Wands Family.
 * Thardon Ilvynner- Reigned 516 DR-522 DR.
 * Morglord Iltriune- Reigned 522 DR-527 DR.Following his tenure, was transformed into a Gate somewhere in or around Waterdeep.
 * Tsjancy Yildree- Reigned 528 DR-531 DR.
 * Urboltar Highymhelver- Reigned 531 DR-537 DR.
 * Tyvbolt Arsurath- Reigned 537 DR-544 DR.
 * Annath Sunfall- Reigned 544 DR-576 DR. Transformed into a Grell-like creature.
 * Alvaerele Tasundrym- Reigned 576 DR-592 DR. "The Silent Chosen".
 * Ozgor Hyelvel "The Black Scourge"- Reigned 592 DR-601 DR.
 * Velgorn Kataclath- Reigned 601 DR-607 DR. Became the "Haunted Flagon".
 * Velomar Dauntcastle, The Roaring Mage- Reigned 607 DR-612 DR. A Shadowstaff that sometimes takes mortal form to help young mages.
 * Irithra Dawntanthra- Reigned 612 DR-641 DR.
 * Dathchaunt Sandrach- Reigned 641 DR-657 DR. Dathchaunt still serves Mystra in another form to this day.
 * Jheslyra Kestellharp- Reigned 658 DR-667 DR. An apprentice of Halaster Blackcloak.
 * Nerren Prentlyuel- Reigned 667 DR-669 DR.
 * Filverel Donnathlascen- Reigned 669 DR-694 DR.
 * Larongar Veverell- Reigned 694 DR-699 DR. A Gold Elf nicknamed "Firehands" was the creator of several very powerful staves.
 * Quaervaxthanus- Reigned 699 DR-705 DR. A Beholder Mage.
 * Almer Galarthund- Reigned 705 DR-709 DR.
 * The Night of Fourteen Magisters 4th of Eleasias, The Year of the Earnest Oaths, 709 DR. See The Night of the Fourteen Magisters article.
 * Turnock Draether- Reigned 709 DR-762 DR.
 * Veldrin "Bluehands" Daerlvyn- Reigned 762 DR-797 DR.
 * "Old Jawbone" Kurtal of Sreve- Reigned 797 DR-886 DR.
 * Sharglar "The Lord of Beasts" Dulrathran-Reigned 887 DR.
 * Kalgrathur Daycloaks- Reigned 887 DR-889 DR.
 * Jonsryn Daerathal- Reigned 889 DR-902 DR.
 * Taline Telgara The Flame of the North- Reigned 902 DR-946 DR. Ahghairon's Inspiration.
 * Caldauvur Maerglauthyn- Reigned 946 DR-949 DR. Born a weredragon, he bacame Magister accidentally killing his beloved wife, Taline, in their wedding bed.
 * Ildathchance Orlaer- Reigned 949 DR-952 DR.
 * Baerzlus Anagathiir- Reigned 952 DR. A Red Wizard fated for a short reign.
 * Bilnur Faerglamer- Reigned 952 DR-977 DR.
 * Malune Nalonkrivar- Reigned 977 DR-983 DR.
 * Constulgrael, The Water King- Reigned 983 DR-986 DR. A Great Black Wyrm of the Tunlands.
 * Meldryn Jalensifer- Reigned 986 DR-998 DR. Once possessed The Scepter of Mystra.
 * Sarndaen "The Opener" Dalabar- Reigned 998 DR-1066 DR. Creator of the most extensively cataloged map of Faerûn's gates. After his death, Mystra and Azuth scattered his tile floor map across the continent. Some of the pieces are in temples and at the Herald's Holdfast.
 * Immue Darthril- Reigned 1066 DR-1104 DR.
 * Nelnfaen Sauntarae- Reigned 1104 DR-1126 DR. The only drow Magister, hailed from Sshamath the City of Dark Weavings.
 * Olohmber "Old Thunder" Starnardyn- Reigned 1126 DR-1153 DR.
 * Horgyl "Stonebeard" Tusselvarr- Reigned 1153 DR-1204 DR. Creator of the fabled Power Gauntlets.
 * Haelvar "Grimskull" Ildagh- Reigned 1204 DR-1221 DR.
 * Isilger "The Dark Smile" Mountrant- Reigned 1221 DR-1274 DR. Once described as "more Bane's creature than Mystra's", he created blast gloves for the Zhentarim. He was offered Mystra's Choice, but was ultimately slain by a dozen archmages.
 * Thornar Fleetmoor- Reigned 1274 DR-1278 DR. The first master of metamagic.
 * Uldinus Lawkland- Reigned 1278 DR-1280 DR. Once ran afoul of The Simbul who wished to destroy him. First mention that a Chosen of Mystra is forbidden to purposefully destroy a Magister without Mystra's permission. The Simbul trained a young mage in the best ways to rid her of Uldinus and thus the next Magister came about. Note: The Simbul was severely reproved by Mystra for her actions.
 * Ohland Grethgar- Reigned 1280 DR-1282 DR.
 * Inhil "Hurler-of-Stars" Lauthdryn- Reigned 1282 DR-1294 DR.
 * Aralagath Tarsil- Reigned 1294 DR-1306 DR.
 * Orten Imdrar- Reigned 1306 DR-1317 DR. Died attacking The Water Witch, friend of a certain Sage of Shadowdale, of High Emmerock.
 * Qilder Yarven- Reigned 1317 DR-1318 DR (a month in each year).
 * Maldigias "The Magnificent" Turntower- Reigned 1318 DR-1322 DR. Creator of countless Refuges, the location of one is revealed at every Magefair since his death.
 * Phelarnden Ghemelt- Reigned for four months in 1322 DR.
 * Maxiladanarr Torstren- Reigned 1322 DR-1328 DR.
 * Imrul Athelzedar- Reigned 1328 DR-1354 DR. Became the Shadowstaff protector of Noumea.
 * Nouméa Drathchuld - Magister from 1354 DR to 1370 DR. Given "Mystra's Choice", she became a "Wise" Reborn many call "The Gentle Teacher".
 * Talatha Vaerovree of Innarlith- Reigned from 1370 DR to 1385 DR? The last known Magister before the onslaught of The Spellplague. Her whereabouts and condition are unknown, but she was certainly affected by the plague in some way like all of the Chosen of Mystra (or all Chosen for that matter).

== References == 1.1.↑ Ed Greenwood (January 2000). Secrets of the Magister, p. 30-90. Wizards of the Coast. ISBN 978-0786914302.