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| Chosen of Bane |
Posted - 30 Jun 2006 : 08:44:28
During my last two campaigns I have used the Zhentarim, once as protagonists (the PC's were members in our first ever evil-campaign) and in the other campaign they were the major villains of the campaign. For those campaigns I did an extensive amount of Zhentarim research and I'm a bit tired of the Zhentarim...I know, it sounds odd coming from somebody with my screenname. But for my next campaign I want to do something different different and use the other cliche realms villains...the Red Wizards of Thay.
Most of the people in my group are not Realms-junkies like myself so I don't think that they will worry about them being cliche and I think it will actually be good for them in order to learn more about the realms.
That being said, before I run a game that focuses on a group, I like to know that group inside and out. So, finally, to my question...
What are the best sources of information regarding the Red Wizards of Thay?
I have access to every 3/3.5E book and a bunch of 2E stuff, though most of the 2E stuff is based around the Zhentarim such as Cloak and Dagger, Ruins of Zhentil Keep, etc...
So, I know they have a write-up in the FRCS and Lords of Darkness. I'm assuming there is some info in Unapproachable East and I figure there may be stuff in Champions of Ruin. Other than these sources, where should I look?
Other than sourcebooks, which novels can people recommend to me to become knowledgeable on the motivation, goals, and tactics of the Red Wizards of Thay?
Thanks in advance... |
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| Alaundo |
Posted - 09 Jul 2006 : 10:32:43
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Originally posted by Thauramarth
Dear Big Al,
I have the text, as well as some other files produced by Sleyvas (all 2nd Edition rules) on my hard drive. I managed to google the Treatise on Thay - only one website come up: http://members.tripod.com/~trauma2/atreatiseonthay.txt . The original author is a member of Candlekeep forums (Sleyvas), and would probably be the one to talk to.
Well met
Thank ye, Thauramarth. I'll get right on the case  |
| Thauramarth |
Posted - 09 Jul 2006 : 07:40:06
quote:
Originally posted by Alaundo
quote:
Originally posted by Thauramarth
Fellow Candlekeep Sage Sleyvas has done some outstanding non-canon work on the Red Wizards (which I have under 2nd Edition rules), including a short write-up of how the other schools of magic developed in Spells & Magic (Shadow, Elementalists, artificers, etc.) fit in to Thayvian society. He also created some additional noble families. I downloaded his writings in .doc format a long time ago, and I do not know if these are available anymore on the web...
Well met
Hmmmm, i'd certainly be interested in taking a look at this, Thauramarth. I don't believe we have this tome here at Candlekeep (although it does ring a bell)
Dear Big Al,
I have the text, as well as some other files produced by Sleyvas (all 2nd Edition rules) on my hard drive. I managed to google the Treatise on Thay - only one website come up: http://members.tripod.com/~trauma2/atreatiseonthay.txt . The original author is a member of Candlekeep forums (Sleyvas), and would probably be the one to talk to. |
| Alaundo |
Posted - 08 Jul 2006 : 08:51:04
quote:
Originally posted by Thauramarth
Fellow Candlekeep Sage Sleyvas has done some outstanding non-canon work on the Red Wizards (which I have under 2nd Edition rules), including a short write-up of how the other schools of magic developed in Spells & Magic (Shadow, Elementalists, artificers, etc.) fit in to Thayvian society. He also created some additional noble families. I downloaded his writings in .doc format a long time ago, and I do not know if these are available anymore on the web...
Well met
Hmmmm, i'd certainly be interested in taking a look at this, Thauramarth. I don't believe we have this tome here at Candlekeep (although it does ring a bell) |
| Thauramarth |
Posted - 08 Jul 2006 : 07:49:56
Fellow Candlekeep Sage Sleyvas has done some outstanding non-canon work on the Red Wizards (which I have under 2nd Edition rules), including a short write-up of how the other schools of magic developed in Spells & Magic (Shadow, Elementalists, artificers, etc.) fit in to Thayvian society. He also created some additional noble families. I downloaded his writings in .doc format a long time ago, and I do not know if these are available anymore on the web... |
| The Sage |
Posted - 07 Jul 2006 : 10:58:51
There's plenty in Wizards and Rogues of the Realms as well.
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| El Magnifico Uno |
Posted - 30 Jun 2006 : 22:31:09
"Unapproachable East" isn't too bad either.. Gives a some info on life in Thay, geography details, relations with neighbors that help define the Thayvian mindset, etc.. |
| Mazrim_Taim |
Posted - 30 Jun 2006 : 21:25:21
I've found that the best Thay source is the Dreams of Red Wizards as was mentioned before. Not that expensive either if you shop around. |
| Kuje |
Posted - 30 Jun 2006 : 17:18:18
Crimson Gold and The Simbul's Gift.
Lords of Darkness, the 1e and 2e campaign box sets, the FRCS, Unapproachable East. Cloak & Dagger might have some info as well. |
| Chosen of Bane |
Posted - 30 Jun 2006 : 14:25:21
Thanks Jorkens. I just ordered it from an online used book seller.
Any other souces out there? |
| Jorkens |
Posted - 30 Jun 2006 : 11:29:24
Red Magic, I think its been out of print for quite a few years |
| Chosen of Bane |
Posted - 30 Jun 2006 : 11:26:07
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Originally posted by Jorkens
Well, there is the 1ed Dreams of the Red Wizards, and the 2ed box set Spellbound. Ed's short stories and novels have a few glimpses of Thayan thought and there was one early Harper book (which I have not red) that deals with the Red Wizards.
This was from memory, so I have probably missed several sources.
Thanks for the info...
Do you happen to remember the title of the Harper novel deals with the Red Wizards? |
| Jorkens |
Posted - 30 Jun 2006 : 08:52:13
Well, there is the 1ed Dreams of the Red Wizards, and the 2ed box set Spellbound. Ed's short stories and novels have a few glimpses of Thayan thought and there was one early Harper book (which I have not red) that deals with the Red Wizards.
This was from memory, so I have probably missed several sources. |
| Ergdusch |
Posted - 30 Jun 2006 : 08:51:24
Part of Ed Greenwoods Silverfall - Stories of the 7 Sisters deals with the red wizards. |
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