Thayan Moderates

Current Events: Thayan Moderates

Thay's Moderates
Easily identified amongst the Red Wizards due to not being bald, and the letter necklaces all of them must wear. They compromise 4% of the Red Wizards and as such these minority groups bear watching, as this percentage is slowly increasing. Notably they are not prone to backstabbing.

The exact letter has a different meaning, M for Moderate (The largest of the reformer factions, with 2.5% of Red Wizards belonging!), L for Legalist, A for Anarchist (Which collectively have almost 1% of the total Red Wizard population), E for Emancipator, C for Capitalist, R for Radical, and K for Knowledge.

The small Moderates are forbidden to shave thier heads, but are also known for a few other travesties to the mainstream. Thier far more willing to experiment, and as such a rare few dwavres and half-elves have been accepted into the order - only as these moderates of course, and in very small numbers (Aproximately 50 dwarves, and 200 half elves).

Thier bases of operation are Free Town - a land grant given for this experiment to occur, Sunrise Peak in the Sunset Mountains, and a small piece of land known as the Nibble. In one of the many many conflicts with Rasheman, the Moderates were tasked to preform a feint against the nation - which they did. The plan fell apart as normal due to the issues with the Red Wizards destroying each others plans, and the greatness of Rasheman's warriors. Except, the Moderates held the small piece of land, almost fifty square miles in size against Rasheman using unorthodox tactics and stratergies and a masterful use of combined magic tactics.

To date, the Nibble is the only part of Rasheman permanently held by Thay, and is controlled by the Moderates.

Notable Moderates
Edwin, the Shirtless Red Wizard

Mira Smith, de facto head of the Moderate party

Shiira, the head Anarchist party group.

Karth, a moderate and a noted diplomat and trader for Thay - Runs the Sigil Enclave

Liira, a half elf apprentice

Larissa, an apprentice.

Frisna, an apprentice.

Important Moderate Locations
Sigil's Thayan Enclave. (Completely Moderate Controlled)

Waterdeep's Thayan Enclave (Limited Moderate Control)

Ice Wind Dale Thayan Trade Initative (No permanent enclave, Completely Moderate Controlled)

City of Brass's Thayan Enclave (Limited Moderate Control)

Maztica Thayan Trade Mission (No Enclave Currently, Completely Moderate Controlled)

Unther's Thayan Enclave (Limited Moderate Control)

Zakhara Thayan Trade Mission (Permanent Enclave to be established, Completely Moderate Controlled)

Kara-Tur Thayan Trade Mission (No permanent enclave, Limited Moderate Control)

The Nibble (Completely Moderate Controlled)

Freetown (Joint Control, Primarily Moderate Control)

Sunset Peak (Completely Moderate Controlled)

Reactions
Talen:

The Moderates? I suppose they're on the right trail. From what I know they may even have a chance at this reformation. Certainly something to keep an eye on and offer a hand if possible.

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