The Red Wizards
The Red Wizards of Thay were the magocratic officials that ruled over all of Thay. The true nature of Thay laid in their endless pursuit of arcane knowledge and power by The Red Wizards, a dynamic that was fueled by rampant slavery. This driving force permeated the country's dark history
While the Red Wizards held supreme authority in their homeland of Thay, they were not well trusted and in fact reviled across the other city states around The Sea of Fallen Stars. Despite the suspicions held by many, the Red Wizards were often allowed to operate their enclaves in many Faerûnian cities. From here they ran a lucrative business in the trade of magical items, spells, and even artifacts. This made them virtually indispensable to many of their clients, and as such allowed them to further expand their sphere of influence.
As arcane & nature magic is fading from the world so too is their grip on their power both personally, and over Thay. This is creating turmoil within the Red Wizards, and they are frantically searching for a means to reclaim their power. They have begun to turn their eyes East towards Murghom & Aris Mournen as they suspect he has found a font of magic which they desperately want for themselves.
The 8 most powerful of the Red Wizards made up The Council of Zulkirs with each of the Zulkir solely focused on 1 single school of magic. This position was held for life, or in some cases well into undeath. The title of Zulkir was intensely fought over and members would frequently be challenged by some other ambitious wizard to claim the title for themselves.
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