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+ | '''Zulkir''' was a title of power among the ruling [[Red Wizards]] of [[Thay]]. There were eight zulkirs, one for each [[Magic#Schools|school of magic]]; together they formed the [[Council of Zulkirs]] which ruled the Red Wizards and, by extension, Thay itself. They did not directly control the country, as the day-to-day governing was left to the [[tharchion]]s.<ref name="S:CG-p8"/><ref name="UE-p164">{{Cite book/Unapproachable East|164}}</ref> |
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+ | Zulkirs held their positions for life, or until he or she renounced the title. When a position opened, wizards of the same school of magic selected the replacement, but often other zulkirs tried to sway the election, making the appointment an intrigue-filled and ruthless event.<ref name="S:CG-p8">{{Cite book/Spellbound/Campaign Guide|8}}</ref> |
| + | Following the [[War of the Zulkirs]], seven of the most powerful [[lich]]es serving under the High Regent [[Szass Tam]] were appointed as zulkirs. While they acted as his stewards and carried out his will, they maintained the previous hierarchy that saw them delegate day-to-day governance to the provincial tharchions.<ref name="FRCG-p181">{{Cite book/Forgotten Realms Campaign Guide|181}}</ref> |
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| − | As of [[1375 DR]] the current zulkirs are: |
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| − | | [[Abjuration]] || [[Lallara Mediocros]] |
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| − | | [[Conjuration]] || [[Nevron]] |
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| − | | [[Divination]] || ''vacant'' <ref>Yaphyll was inadvertently slain by Szass Tam while casting a powerful divination spell under duress. (see: ''[[Undead]]'' novel)</ref> |
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| − | | [[Enchantment]] || [[Lauzoril]] |
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| − | | [[Evocation]] || ''vacant'' <ref>The previous zulkir, [[Aznar Thrul]], was assassinated in [[1375 DR]]. The evokers have yet to chose a replacement (see: ''[[Unclean]]'')</ref> |
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| − | | [[Illusion]] || [[Mythrellaa]] |
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| − | | [[Necromancy]] || [[Szass Tam]] |
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| − | | [[Transmutation]] || [[Samas Kul]] <ref>Replaced [[Druxus Rhym]] in [[1375 DR]] following his assassination (''ibid'')</ref> |
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| − | == |
+ | ==Appendix== |
| + | ===See Also=== |
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| + | *[[Council of Zulkirs]] |
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| + | ===References=== |
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| + | [[Category:Zulkirs| ]] |
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| + | [[Category:Titles]] |
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| + | [[Category:Thayan titles]] |
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Revision as of 16:02, 24 January 2019
Zulkir was a title of power among the ruling Red Wizards of Thay. There were eight zulkirs, one for each school of magic; together they formed the Council of Zulkirs which ruled the Red Wizards and, by extension, Thay itself. They did not directly control the country, as the day-to-day governing was left to the tharchions.[1][2]
Zulkirs held their positions for life, or until he or she renounced the title. When a position opened, wizards of the same school of magic selected the replacement, but often other zulkirs tried to sway the election, making the appointment an intrigue-filled and ruthless event.[1]
Following the War of the Zulkirs, seven of the most powerful liches serving under the High Regent Szass Tam were appointed as zulkirs. While they acted as his stewards and carried out his will, they maintained the previous hierarchy that saw them delegate day-to-day governance to the provincial tharchions.[3]
Appendix
See Also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Anthony Pryor (June 1995). “Campaign Guide”. In Michele Carter, Doug Stewart eds. Spellbound (TSR, Inc.), p. 8. ISBN 978-0786901395.
- ↑ Richard Baker, Matt Forbeck, Sean K. Reynolds (May 2003). Unapproachable East. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 164. ISBN 0-7869-2881-6.
- ↑ Bruce R. Cordell, Ed Greenwood, Chris Sims (August 2008). Forgotten Realms Campaign Guide. Edited by Jennifer Clarke Wilkes, et al. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 181. ISBN 978-0-7869-4924-3.