Red Wizards of Thay

The Chosen One · Post by **The Chosen One** » Tue May 03, 2005 3:58 am

I am very curios about Red Wizards of Thay. Only thing I know about them that Edwin (BG1, BG2) was onr of them and the rigeon, Thay, is in the east part of Faerûn, above Sea of Fallen Stars. But I don't know nothing about thier idiology, traditions and history. Would someone be so kind and tell me a little about them?

Thankful for answer, Chosen

Galuf the Dwarf · Post by **Galuf the Dwarf** » Tue May 03, 2005 10:17 am

1) Like their Mulan predecessors, they shave off all hair on their head (including eyebrows), although facial hair is questionable.

2) They cover their bodies with tatoos (calligraphy is a Mulan-inspired practice), which often serve magical purposes (very Mulan in practice).

3) Sorcerers and Bards are banned from high offices. Wizards - and specialist types at that - hold the power, and they prefer that the arcane powers come from study and training rather than innate powers. For the latest stats of the Red Wizard prestige class, consult the 3.5 Edition Dungeon Master's Guide (or the Forgotten Realms Campaign Setting for 3rd Edition).

4) Thay is divided into sections that are rule by Zulkirs. Each one of these also rules over a certain school of magic. The one who secretly has all the power is the Zulkir of Necromancy, the (lich) Red Wizard Szass Tamm. His stats (in 3rd Edition) are in the FRCS.

The Chosen One · Post by **The Chosen One** » Wed May 04, 2005 12:01 am

well thanx, Galuf, but do you know where I can get 3.5 Dangeon Master edition?
Chosen

Rudar Dimble · Post by **Rudar Dimble** » Wed May 04, 2005 12:11 am

[QUOTE=The Chosen One]well thanx, Galuf, but do you know where I can get 3.5 Dangeon Master edition?
Chosen[/QUOTE]
Amazon, eBay, specialised bookshop, or look up the ISBN and order it in a regular bookshop

Fiberfar · Post by **Fiberfar** » Wed May 04, 2005 1:02 am

I think you can find Szass Tam's stats in the Epic Level Handbook as well

Rudar Dimble · Post by **Rudar Dimble** » Wed May 04, 2005 1:15 am

[QUOTE=Fiberfar]I think you can find Szass Tam's stats in the Epic Level Handbook as well[/QUOTE]
Yes, page 297...together with The Simbul, Elminster, Halaster, etc.

Fiberfar · Post by **Fiberfar** » Wed May 04, 2005 7:37 am

[QUOTE=Rudar Dimble]Yes, page 297...together with The Simbul, Elminster, Halaster, etc.[/QUOTE]

Do you have the book? I have a little question of topic that don't need a new thread. What lvl are Halaster, Elminster and Mordekainen?

Rudar Dimble · Post by **Rudar Dimble** » Wed May 04, 2005 10:51 am

[QUOTE=Fiberfar]Do you have the book? I have a little question of topic that don't need a new thread. What lvl are Halaster, Elminster and Mordekainen?[/QUOTE]
Elminster: Fighter 1/Rogue 2/ Cleric 3/Wizard 24/ Archmage 5 (CR 39)
Halaster: Wizard 25/ Archmage 5 (CR 30)
Mordenkainen: Wizard 27 (CR 27)

Galuf the Dwarf · Post by **Galuf the Dwarf** » Wed May 04, 2005 11:10 am

[QUOTE=Rudar Dimble]Yes, page 297...together with The Simbul, Elminster, Halaster, etc.[/QUOTE]

I expected those to be for stats, so thanks for the confirmation, Rudar.

Rudar Dimble · Post by **Rudar Dimble** » Thu May 05, 2005 2:21 am

[QUOTE=Galuf the Dwarf]I expected those to be for stats, so thanks for the confirmation, Rudar.[/QUOTE]
You're welcome my dwarven friend

Noghri · Post by **Noghri** » Thu May 05, 2005 11:18 am

There is a lot about the Red Wizards of Thay in "Lords Of Darkness", Especially their organisation, their Hierachy, about the Zulkirs, The Tharcions and the Red Wizards. If you are interested, you really should get that book.

Some details:

Headquarters: Thaymount, Thay
Members: approximately 1000 actual wizards, with 5000 practising wizards in their service.
Hierachy: Militaristic
Leaders: The zulkirs of Thay (loose council of eight Red Wizards)
Religions: Kossuth, Bane, Shar, Loviatar
Alignment: LE, NE, LN, CE