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Tyr and Helm have an argument, which isn't specified in detail. The House of the Triad is divided, as Ilmater leaves to join Sune on her plane. The plane of the Triad is beset by chaotic storms, said to be a reflection of the conflict within the Triad, and more generally Tyr's anger. Tymora is said to have taken up residence in the House of the Triad, though she is troubled by feelings that she is being manipulated. The conflict is a source of confusion and chaos for most of the celestial (and mortal) denizens of the House of the Triad; Helm's celestials and faithful find themselves placed in a dubious "second class citizen" position, no longer fully trusted (by Tyr's faithful, mostly) and somewhat looked down upon. Tyr's celestials attempt to maintain control by focusing heavily on Law and an almost blind adherence to Tyr as the greater deity of the plane. Those who question strict adherence are questioned, not trusted, or at worst placed in banishment or "pleasant" prisons within the plane.
Helm is slain by Tyr. Tymora chooses to leave the House of the Triad afterwards, no longer sure of her own feelings and somewhat convinced that Cyric has been manipulating events between Tyr, Helm, herself, and perhaps other deities. Helm's celestials and faithful begin to lose their faith, some turning to Tyr and some turning to deities other than Tyr (like Torm).
In Dweomerheart, Cyric slays Mystra with Shar's help. In a Savras-inspired vision to the alu-fiend Aliisza, we learn that Shar distracts Azuth and her "agent" Kashada picks up the dropped staff. Kashada (later revealed to have been a separate aspect of Shar), hands the staff to Cyric who then brains Mystra with it. The attack itself, and the entities of Mystra, Cyric, and Shar, are not actually observed when this happens; in fact, no deity is seen "in person" or in avatar form throughout the entire series.
With Mystra's murder, Dweomerheart breaks apart. Many small "chunks" of the realm survive at least briefly (drifting in the Astral plane), and some of the inhabitants (celestials, demons, and other mortals) survive the initial destruction. Dweomerheart's dying planetars are at the core of these realm-remnants, and they disintegrate further as the planetar supporting it dies. Dying survivors of these "chunk" remnants who recover enough and can travel the Astral to another plane apparently survive, though it seems that celestials directly tied to Dweomerheart will eventually die no matter what. Additionally, in some cases, beings on the plane at the time of its destruction inherit potent "cerulean" magical powers (often deadly to oneself, as with Aliisza), or have merged in some way with other beings on the plane. Others remain as they were, but in danger of death as their planar chunk continues to disintegrate into the Astral.
The effects of Mystra's murder and the destruction of Dweomerheart are many. Some planes are vaporized, some planes are damaged, some planes are partially blended with other planes, and some new areas are created. Parts of the Hells and parts of the Abyss have dislodged and crashed into other planes, along with their inhabitants. The very large body of the deity Azuth is seen unconscious and floating adrift in the Astral plane. The World Tree is utterly destroyed. The mortal realms of Toril are affected (as described in the 4E sourcebook, but not described here). Spellplague energies damage people, celestials, devils, demons, and many locations on many planes, and "none know the full extent of the effects" (this is said between two angels, a short while after the murder). In some cases, the wild magic imbues a person or area with unique powers.
Tyr, Sune, and Lathandar (who has revealed himself as Amaunator) act in concert to imprison Cyric in his own realm. No further details on this are offered.
Tyr relinquishes his divinity to Torm. Torm accepts all of Tyr's celestials and faithful if they choose to follow him. Most celestials choose to follow Torm, although some lose faith and either lose their powers or choose to have faith in the "general" principles of Celestia.
The Home of the Triad becomes Celestia, headed by Torm. Ilmater returns to Celestia, to "help Torm with the transition to greater divinity" and cope with the loss of Tyr.
Celestia is invaded by hordes of demons. No longer a deity, Tyr fights for Celestia in the name of Torm. His fate is not clearly specified in this trilogy, although it is said elsewhere that he falls on the battlefield. Bahamut answers Torm's plea for assistance, and his draconic legions make the difference in destroying the demonic invasion. The demons are prevented from reaching the holy Lifespring, and Celestia is saved. |
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