Venerable sage and superb DM (trying to avoid crossbow quarrels or a mimic to the face in our next game, because you’re ruthless as well as wise), was Manshoon or Szass Tam ever considered for the role of Chosen of Mystra or indeed any other deity? Oh, yes. Manshoon was offered that status, and repudiated it. Mystra later offered him "a separate peace," and he repudiated THAT. (See the closing scenes of ELMINSTER MUST DIE.) Like Sammaster, in the end having unbridled access of power was too strong an allure.#Realmslore

— Ed Greenwood (@TheEdVerse) January 29, 2020