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Red Wizards of Thay
Posted: Tue May 03, 2005 3:58 am
by The Chosen One
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
Posted: Tue May 03, 2005 10:17 am
by Galuf the Dwarf
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.
Posted: Wed May 04, 2005 12:01 am
by The Chosen One
well thanx, Galuf, but do you know where I can get 3.5 Dangeon Master edition?
Chosen
Posted: Wed May 04, 2005 12:11 am
by Rudar Dimble
[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
Posted: Wed May 04, 2005 1:02 am
by Fiberfar
I think you can find Szass Tam's stats in the Epic Level Handbook as well
Posted: Wed May 04, 2005 1:15 am
by Rudar Dimble
[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.
Posted: Wed May 04, 2005 7:37 am
by Fiberfar
[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?
Posted: Wed May 04, 2005 10:51 am
by Rudar Dimble
[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)
Posted: Wed May 04, 2005 11:10 am
by Galuf the Dwarf
[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.
Posted: Thu May 05, 2005 2:21 am
by Rudar Dimble
[QUOTE=Galuf the Dwarf]I expected those to be for stats, so thanks for the confirmation, Rudar.[/QUOTE]
You're welcome my dwarven friend
Posted: Thu May 05, 2005 11:18 am
by Noghri
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