Thayan Plateau

The Thayan Plateau, also known as the Plateau of Thay, was the region within the nation in the Unapproachable East that encompassed the raised lands above the cliffs known as the First Escarpment, set around the further-elevated mesa known as High Thay.

Description
The lands atop the plateau were naturally cold and arid. The vast landscape was a savannah comprised of rolling grasslands, badlands and dotted with smaller, sandy mesas.

Weather
Throughout the existence of Thay, the Red Wizards developed great, complex spells that changed the weather atop the nation's grand plateau. The typically cold weather was altered to a more moderate range and rain regularly fell over the previously dry landscape.

Cliffside
The bluffs of the plateau had a number of caverns and tunnels carved into its rocky facade. Set within this network of passageway were numerous barracks and fortresses that housed the legions of Thay.

Natural Defenses
The sheer cliffs of the First Escarpment created a grand, natural defense that protected Thay from any potential invading armies.