Thay

Note: Most of the events that took place after 1386 did not effect Thay in our world. Szass Tam never took supreme control and the country was still ruled by the Zulkirs.

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.

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.

In 1375 DR the Balor Errutu summoned an undead army and attacked Thay Mount. The red Wizard countered the attack, but all the Zulkirs were killed during the battle except Szass Tam. After the battle, a evoker named Strato took Aznar Thrull's position as Zulkir of Evocation.

In 1386 DR the Balor Errutu was defeated along with the powerful wizard Sorin. A figure known as Vari'ishtar appeared and destroyed Thay Mount. Thay is currently nonfunctional.



Government
Thay is ruled by eight powerful mages known as Zulkirs who each specialize in a different school of magic.

Current Zulkirs
 * 1) Abjuration - None

Diffent regions of Thay are also ruled by different Tharchions. Most of the Tharchions were killed when the Thay Mount was destroyed by High Magic.
 * 1) Conjuration - None
 * 2) Divination - None
 * 3) Transmutation - None
 * 4) Evocation - Strato
 * 5) Necromancy - Szass Tam
 * 6) Enchantement - None
 * 7) Illusion - None

Alaor - vacant because Tharchion Thessaloni Canos died in 1386 DR

Delhumide- vacant becauseTharchion Invarri Metron died in 1386 DR

Eltabbar - vacant because Tharchion Dmitra Flass died in 1386 DR

Gauros - vacant because Tharchion Azhir Kren died in 1386 DR

Lapendrar - vacant because Tharchion Hezass Nymar died in 1386 DR

Priador - tharchion's position vacant since Aznar Thrul was KIA in 1375 DR

Pyarados - Tharchion Strato Droverson; Made Tharchion in 1374 DR

Surthay - vacant because Tharchion Homen Odesseiron died in 1386 DR

Thaymount - vacant because Tharchion Pyras Autorian died in 1386 DR

Thazalhar - tharchion's position vacant since Milsantos Daramos died in 1382 DR of old age.

Tyraturos - vacant because Tharchion Dimon, also priest of Bane died in 1386 DR