Thay

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Nation
The plateau of Thay
Thay
Capital	Eltabbar
Government	Magocracy
Ruler	The eight Zulkirs of the Red Wizards
Population	4,924,800
Races	Humans 62% Gnolls 10% Orcs 10% Dwarves 8% Goblins 5% Halflings 5% {{{13}}} {{{14}}}% {{{15}}} {{{16}}}% {{{17}}} {{{18}}}% {{{19}}} {{{20}}}%
Religions	Bane, Cyric, Gargauth, Kelemvor, Kossuth, Loviatar, Malar, Shar, Talona, Umberlee
Imports	Iron, magic items, monsters, slaves, spells
Exports	Artwork, fruit, grains, jewelry, magic items, sculptures, timber
Alignment	LG NG CG LN N CN LE NE CE
Source: FRCS, p. 205

Thay is a a populous nation ruled by the eight Zulkirs of the dreaded Red Wizards. The nation relies heavily on slavery, a practice heavily frowned upon by nations throughout the north and northwestern Faerûn. The eight Zulkirs are the most powerful wizards in the nation in each school of magic,^[1] with the strongest being the lich Szass Tam in the school of necromancy.^{[citation needed]} Tharchions, civil governors of the realm, rule over the various tharchs, or regions of Thay.^[1]

In Thay itself the Zulkirs and other prominent Red Wizards grow rich beyond imagination from this sinister trade. From their strongholds and estates, they use this wealth to constantly scheme and plot the mercantile and military domination of their neighbor nations. The armies of Thay have marched on Aglarond and Rashemen many times and folk fear that the time will soon come when the Zulkirs mobilize again. On the reverse, few invaders have ever overcome the great mountains girding the Plateau of Thay, and the secretive and suspicious Red Wizards raise barriers just as formidable to discourage travelers from venturing into their lands.^{[citation needed]}

Contents 1 History 2 Tharchs 3 Navy and seafaring 4 Related prestige classes 5 Related novels 6 See also 7 Notes

[edit] History

The nation of Thay came about when a sect calling itself the Red Wizards declared its freedom from the god kings of Mulhorand. The sect's center of strength was in the northern provinces where the natives did not have the inbred reverence for the god-kings. After razing the city of Delhumide they declared themselves the free nation of Thay in 922 DR. Since then Mulhorand has had to defend themselves, quite successfully, against two invasions from Thay.^[2]

[edit] Tharchs

These are the eleven regions of Thay, each ruled by a seperate tharchion.^[2]

• Alaor
• Delhumide
• Eltabbar
• Gauros
• Lapendrar
• Priador
• Pyarados
• Surthay
• Thaymount
• Thazalhar
• Tyraturos

[edit] Navy and seafaring

Thayan vessels are named using magic-related themes such as spells, schools of magic or wizards, such as Alkammar, Black Tentacle, Enchanter or Lightning Bolt.^[3]

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[edit] Related prestige classes

• Black Flame Zealot
• Monk of the Long Death
• Red Wizard
• Thayan Knight
• Thayan Slaver
• Thayan Gladiator

[edit] Related novels

• The Crimson Gold
• The Haunted Lands trilogy
• Red Magic
• "Red Ambition" (from Realms of Magic)

[edit] See also

• Inhabitants of Thay

[edit] Notes

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} Ed Greenwood, Sean K. Reynolds, Skip Williams, Rob Heinsoo (June 2001). Forgotten Realms Campaign Setting 3rd edition, p. 206. Wizards of the Coast. ISBN 0-7869-1836-5.
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} Ed Greenwood, Sean K. Reynolds, Skip Williams, Rob Heinsoo (June 2001). Forgotten Realms Campaign Setting 3rd edition, p. 207. Wizards of the Coast. ISBN 0-7869-1836-5.
3. ↑ Steven E. Schend (1999). Sea of Fallen Stars, p. 15. TSR, Inc. ISBN 0-7869-1393-2.