Land of Thay, Red Wizards, Monks [Archive] - Wizards Community

Land of Thay, Red Wizards, Monks [Archive] - Wizards Community

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JonathanE
11-03-07, 12:57 AM As a DM for a Level 1-10 story arc, I'm interested utilizing the Land of Thay and Lich Lord ruling the Red Wizards as the nemesis. Also, they use fighting monks to spread their "religion" in neighboring regions. Other than the Forgotten Realms main text for source material about Thay, are there other sources of information about Thay and the Red Wizards? Novels, articles, notes, maps, and campaigns would be greatly appreciated!
Old Sage
11-03-07, 02:38 AM Sources for Thay include:- Spellbound, Unapproachable East, Dreams of the Red Wizards, Lords of Darkness, Champions of Ruin, and Races of Faerūn.

Also, see the novel Red Magic for insights into Thay and the conduct of the Red Wizards. The Simbul's Gift and the more recent Crimson Gold novel. See the 1e and 2e FRCS as well. And, the Heroes' and Villains' Lorebooks. I'd suggest Silverfall also, and Elminster's Daughter, as well as the "Watercourse" trilogy. There's also the "Haunted Lands" trilogy... starting with Unclean.

See also Jean Rabe's "Red Ambition" from the Realms of Magic anthology for more insights into the ways of the Red Wizards. I don't immediately recall whether that particular tale was included in the first Volume of the "Best of the Realms."
MarkusTay63
11-03-07, 10:33 AM IMG, I use the Scarlet Brotherhood for a Thayan-allied Monk organization.

It's GH, and it's certainly NOT canon, but it is fun. ;)
SgtAnjay
11-04-07, 09:27 PM The church of Kossuth, which is powerful in Thay (especially the city of Bezantur) has three orders of monks: one good, one neutral, and one evil.
JonathanE
11-04-07, 11:39 PM Your suggestions were extremely helpful! Thanks, for your quick responses.
Zanan
11-05-07, 04:00 AM You'll find some info on the Kossuthan monks either in Faiths & Avatars or the Web Enhancement to F&P methinks.

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JonathanE 11-03-07, 12:57 AM	As a DM for a Level 1-10 story arc, I'm interested utilizing the Land of Thay and Lich Lord ruling the Red Wizards as the nemesis. Also, they use fighting monks to spread their "religion" in neighboring regions. Other than the Forgotten Realms main text for source material about Thay, are there other sources of information about Thay and the Red Wizards? Novels, articles, notes, maps, and campaigns would be greatly appreciated!
Old Sage 11-03-07, 02:38 AM	Sources for Thay include:- Spellbound, Unapproachable East, Dreams of the Red Wizards, Lords of Darkness, Champions of Ruin, and Races of Faerūn. Also, see the novel Red Magic for insights into Thay and the conduct of the Red Wizards. The Simbul's Gift and the more recent Crimson Gold novel. See the 1e and 2e FRCS as well. And, the Heroes' and Villains' Lorebooks. I'd suggest Silverfall also, and Elminster's Daughter, as well as the "Watercourse" trilogy. There's also the "Haunted Lands" trilogy... starting with Unclean. See also Jean Rabe's "Red Ambition" from the Realms of Magic anthology for more insights into the ways of the Red Wizards. I don't immediately recall whether that particular tale was included in the first Volume of the "Best of the Realms."
MarkusTay63 11-03-07, 10:33 AM	IMG, I use the Scarlet Brotherhood for a Thayan-allied Monk organization. It's GH, and it's certainly NOT canon, but it is fun. ;)
SgtAnjay 11-04-07, 09:27 PM	The church of Kossuth, which is powerful in Thay (especially the city of Bezantur) has three orders of monks: one good, one neutral, and one evil.
JonathanE 11-04-07, 11:39 PM	Your suggestions were extremely helpful! Thanks, for your quick responses.
Zanan 11-05-07, 04:00 AM	You'll find some info on the Kossuthan monks either in Faiths & Avatars or the Web Enhancement to F&P methinks.