Red Wizards of Thay

The Red Wizards of Thay, colloquially known as the Red Magic Cult in the Eastern Heartlands, are the notorious and nefarious magocratic ruling class of the inhospitable but well-inhabited country of Thay. Historically they owed their power to being cruel slavers, demonologists, and arcane experimenters, before most of their numbers wholly dedicated themselves into creating a nation of undead.

Structure

For centuries, the leaders of the Red Wizards and in fact all of Thay was the Council of Zulkirs. The ruling body comprised eight of the most powerful Red Wizards, each of whom represented one of the schools of magic. Each of the zulkirs and their subordinates fomented intense rivalries with one another, leading to great feuds and near-crippling internal strife.

In the years following the War of the Zulkirs, the Red Wizards of Thay have been led by the feared lich and supreme regent, Szass Tam.

Since Szass Tam's takeover, the exiled Red Wizards have transformed enormously, becoming a loosely organized chain of merchant enclaves who specialize in procuring magical items.

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Type

Religious, Cult

Alternative Names

Red Magic Cult, Red Wizards of Mulhorand

Demonym

Thayan

Related Species

• Human