On the note of deicide – why did Cyrik not usurp Mystra’s portfolio when he murdered her? Hmm, multiple reasons, it was very chaotic period and he didn't get a chance to before being 'imprisoned'. Or the Weave was too shattered and there was nothing to claim, hence Lloth trying to make her version of the Weave. Or one of her backups kicked in leaving nothing to claim

— Tevapotrans (@Lord_Toast13) May 27, 2020

1)
Cyric was far too insane to concentrate enough to subsume and master the Weave. Which was in chaos, like tsunamis rushing back and forth through the world. He didn’t even know Mystra was thee Weave, and even sane and calm, he wouldn’t have known how to take hold 2)
…of it, much less master its workings and so be able to take Mystra's portfolio. Cyric is a perfect example of self-delusional narcissistic "I can do anything" without preparation or knowledge. Ao would have prevented him in any event, but I doubt Cyric could…#Realmslore

— Ed Greenwood (@TheEdVerse) May 27, 2020

3)
…even have defeated Azuth, who was rushing to stabilize the Weave at that moment.
The Weave survived because of Mystra’s foresight in turning the “mortals you must cede fractions of your power to” (saith Ao) into Weave anchors.
Cyric managed to murder Mystra 4)
…large part because he caught her unawares (no sane deity would have done what he did; it's like you trying to seize a palace by toppling its roof supports so it collapses and is destroyed…with you in the middle of it). Any three Weave anchors (let's say: …#Realmslore

— Ed Greenwood (@TheEdVerse) May 27, 2020

5)
…Elminster, Storm, and The Simbul) could have destroyed Cyric at that moment, if they’d caught HIM unawares. Instead, they were trying to stabilize the Weave, and paying the mental price for doing so.
If the china shop is Toril, and all of we mortals are the. 6)
…highly breakable china, Cyric is the rampaging bull gleefully destroying everything, and the Weave anchors who are the Chosen (as opposed to the unwitting ones, like Volo) are rushing around the china shop frantically catching falling plates and vases.#Realmslore

— Ed Greenwood (@TheEdVerse) May 27, 2020

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History is FUN. Afterwards.#Realmslore

— Ed Greenwood (@TheEdVerse) May 27, 2020

I’m running a DND game (always the DM *sigh*). I need ideas as to why my evil cult are stealing magical items from various cultures. I really don’t want to go down the summoning an elder God/demon route. Any suggestions please? The cult has found old grimoires that suggest the magic in the items they're procuring can be used in rituals that will make cult members young and vigorous again, and keep them that way as their lifespans are extended for centuries, perhaps indefinitely.

— Ed Greenwood (@TheEdVerse) September 5, 2020

What’s your feeling about those DM’s that charge players to play in their game? Would you? I've run many events at conventions where seats are auctioned for charity (not a penny to me). I've charged just once, to cover time as I was snowed under with deadlines; it didn't feel right. That doesn't mean it isn't work, and workers should be paid. Hobby for some, not all.

— Ed Greenwood (@TheEdVerse) July 10, 2020