Thay

Thay is a region of Faerun in the forgotten realms. It is regarded as one of the magic capitals of the land and as such is overruled by 8 Zulkirs, governing each of one of the schools of magic. These rulers lived in relative peace for a while, with petty squabbles usually being stomped out efficiently. Life in Thay is hard for the common folk, and harder still for the Nomaj (Non-magic users). Many "lesser" races have been subjected to slavery since Thay's colonization and as such, the caste system is in full effect.   Elves and select humans (but only those with powerful magic) rule the upper class. These are usually high ranking officers in a Zulkir's army. However, some of them are widely well regarded informants, spymasters, courtiers and diplomats. The long lifespan of elves is favourable to the Zulkir's as they rarely lay trust in another, and it's easier to trust 1 person for a lifetime than have to replace them every 100 years.   Most humans and humanoid races lie in the commoner class, these people are free to travel within their respective wards, but are governed by harsh laws and are expected to obey religiously. Most commoners are quite poor, and as such, have to do things they otherwise wouldn't to make ends meet.   Tieflings, Orcs, Half-Orcs and other bestial races form the slave class of Thay. They work the dangerous jobs that no one else would. If a Thayan slave is lucky, they will work for the elite upper class or even the Zulkir's themselves in their massive keeps and castles. However, some Zulkir's are more cruel than others, and a sentence to work in the House of Szass Tam most certainly means a death sentence for many slaves.