Zulkirs

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At a Glance

The Zulkirs number eight; one for each school of magic. In theory, they form a council which leads the Red Wizards and rule the nation of Thay. In practice, each forms temporary alliances only in the interest of furthering their own agenda and personal power. None is recognized as the sole sovereign of Thay, but all are afforded the deference due a king and the reverence due a god; death (and perhaps subsequent undeath) is the usual price of disrespect.

The first Zulkirs declare themselves the masters of Thay in 1030 DR, and successfully defend themselves and impose their will on the commoners and lesser wizards for the next 44 years. After that point they are generally accepted in Thay. Individual challengers have come and gone since then, but no large-scaled resistance has been successfully mounted.


Notable Individuals

Ythazz Buvaar is noted as one of the first Zulkirs, but his school isn’t listed. [FR6]

Zulkir of Abjuration
  • Lallara Mediocros is Zulkir of Abjuration in 1368 DR. [1121a:9]
Zulkir of Alteration
  • Maligor is Zulkir of Alteration from an unknown date until 1362 DR, when he is thwarted and presumably slain by Harpers and/or Szass Tam. [GHotR:146]
  • Druxus Rhym is Zulkir of Transmutation in 1368 DR. [1121a:9]. He remains Zulkir until 1375 DR, when he is murdered in his apartments in Bezantur. [GHotR:158]
  • Samas Kul replaces Druxus Rhym in 1375 DR. [GHotR:158]
Zulkir of Conjuration
  • Jorgmacdon is the first Zulkir of Conjuration. [FR6:17]
  • Nevron is Zulkir of Conjuration in 1368 DR; he’s described as “relatively new” at that time. [1121a:9]
Zulkir of Divination
  • Yaphyll is the Zulkir of Divination in 1368 DR. [1121a:9]
Zulkir of Enchantment
  • Lauzoril is the Zulkir of Enchantment in 1357 DR. [FR6:25,54] He is still Zulkir in 1368 DR. [1121a:9]
Zulkir of Illusion
  • Nymor Thrul is Zulkir of Illusion from an unknown date until 1201 DR, when he is slain by Szass Tam. [GHotR:125, 1121a:5]
  • Mythrell’aa is Zulkir of Illusion in 1368 DR. [1121a:9]
Zulkir of Invocation
  • Narvonna Kren is Zulkir of Invocation from ~1201 DR until an unknown date. [1121a:5]
  • Aznar Thrul is Zulkir of Evocation in 1368 DR. [1121a:9] He remains Zulkir until 1375 DR, when he is slain by a prisoner, Mari Agneh. [GHotR:158]
Zulkir of Necromancy
  • Nyressa Flass, known as the Vampire Zulkir, is Zulkir of Necromancy from an unknown date until 1157 DR, when she is defeated by a number of foes led by Szass Tam. [GHotR:122] It’s noted that she “lived” for over 300 years, but it’s not stated how many of those years saw her reigning over the school of necromancy. [1121a:8]
  • Szass Tam replaces Nyressa Flass in 1157 DR. [GHotR:122] He is noted as only the third person to hold that title [FR6:11] and also the third head of his family since the founding of Thay. [FR6:52] He is still Zulkir in 1368 DR.

Sources

Passing Mention
Other Resources
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Maligor

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At a Glance

A wizard (transmuter), and the Zulkir of Alteration.

Source

  • Villains’ Lorebook [9552] page 43

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Szass Tam

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At a Glance

Szass Tam is the Zulkir of Necromancy and a lich; this much is known to many of the Red Wizards, and at least suspected by most residents of Thay. Vanity keeps him from admitting it openly, however, so he uses magic to preserve his body.

Szass is born the son of Shevas Tam in 1104 DR, and later becomes a necromancer and a red wizard. In 1159 DR he feels like he’s close to achieving immortality without resorting to the ignominy of undeath, but he’s forced to became a lich after sustaining life-threatening injuries while leading an attack on Rashemen. This affront turns into an obsession with bringing about the destruction of Rashemen; something which consumes most of his efforts for the next two centuries.

Szass is credited by Elminster with creating the belt of spells.


The Xaeyruudh Campaign

With the exception of the picture in FR6, official depictions fail to take his vanity into account; it seems that subsequent artists chose to ignore this detail. This campaign chooses to abide by the original lore.


Sources

Primary Sources
  • Epic Level Handbook page 297
  • Villains’ Lorebook [9552] page 54
  • Dreams of the Red Wizards [FR6/9235] page 52
Passing Mention
Other Resources

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Aznar Thrul

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At a Glance

A Red Wizard, Tharchion of The Priador, and the Zulkir of Evocation.

He’s a human wizard and Red Wizard.


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Personality & Power

What’s Important
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Sources

Primary Sources
Passing Mention

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