Red Wizards

Red Wizards are an evil sect of mages, who hunt other mages, specifically wild mages, to learn how they get their power.
During their height of power, the Red Wizards were the notorious and nefarious spellcasting ruling class of the inhospitable but well-inhabited country of Thay. Slavers, demonologists, and magical experimenters, the Red Wizards were much feared by most of the world. They constantly schemed to bring down their neighboring nations of Rashemen, where they were thwarted by the equally famed magicians the Witches of Rashemen; Aglarond, where they were turned back by the Simbul of the Seven Sisters; and Mulhorand, where the people of Thay first emigrated from.

Structure

8 Zulkirs, one for each school of magic.

Public Agenda

To sell magic good and items

Assets

Thousands of artifacts and legendary items, millions in gold

History

The Red Wizards at their height were the enemies of many forces in Toril and received support from demons, devils, and drow. Amongst those who opposed them were the Witches of Rashemen, the Seven Sisters and their allies, the goodly Harpers, and even the Zhentarim, who disliked the Wizards encroaching on their territory.

Type

Guild, Mages

Location

Skystead

Related Items

• Azuredge
• Blackrazor
• Bronze Ioun Stone
• Circlet of Netheril
• Cloak of the Bard
• Corinth's Bow
• Crommu's Capelet
• Dagger on Venom
• Frostreaver
• Mordon Heart Amulet
• The Grave Binder

Many traditions of the old Red Wizards were lost in the transformation and modern Red Wizards don't maintain the same Mulani traditions of shaved heads and tattoos that the old organization did. Most of the Red Wizards are actual wizards, but not all are, and the title of Red Wizard is generally inherited from parent to child, with exceptions in the case of adoption or marriage whereas in the past the Red Wizards were recruited from talented wizards. Red Wizard enclaves are essentially self-run, some by a single individual, others by a small council of wizards.