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The Tharchioness (Dmitra Flass) - Balanor - 07-24-2011
Source: Dreams of the Red Wizards (AD&D), circa 1357 DR
The Flass: This family is on the downturn, though it has had a couple of influential Red Wizards among its membership. The Tharchioness of Eltabbar is one of the family, but she has distanced herself from the clan for some years over an almost-forgotten dispute.
The Tharch of Eltabbar. This Tharch controls the city of Eltabbar, Lake Thaylambar, and most of the fishing and trading villages around the lake, with one notable exception (see Tharch of Delhumide). The Tharchioness is a young woman whose outer beauty has given her the title of First Princess of Thay outside the Realm, though she officially has no more power than any of her 10 colleagues.
The Tharchioness is in an anomalous position, in that she controls the capital city of the Realm and is at the center of power, yet there are more Red Wizards in residence in this city than in any other part of the Realm, and these are mostly active wizards with an interest in how every part of the country is run, so she never knows when or in what field of her authority she is going to be overruled.
Her reaction to this situation has been to retreat to her palace and engage in flirtatious correspondence with the unattached rulers of several surrounding kingdoms. The day-to-day affairs of her Tharch are handled by her Autharches, who spend most of their time obeying the whims of whichever Red Wizard is interfering this week.
The Tharchioness is said to be a magic-user of some ability herself, of the School of Illusion, but is not thought to be of much beyond fifth level. She changes her name to suit the occasion or her whim. She was born Dmitra Flass, but she has long since foresworn any allegiance to that family.
Source: Spellbound (AD&D), circa 1368 DR
Tharch of Eltabbar. This tharch, which encompasses the Thayan capital city and the western shores of Lake Thaylambar, is one of the most politically important in the nation. Its ruler is the exotic woman known only as “The Tharchioness.” Dmitra Flass has severed all ties with her original family.
The Tharchioness was for years in an extremely precarious position, ruling the central tharch of Thay while at the same time not offending the legions of Red Wizards and their servitors who lived in the city. Though a young and relatively inexperienced Red Wizard (at the time she was said to be no greater than a 6th-level illusionist), she managed to stay in power by avoiding conflict, leaving major decisions to her autharchs, and maintaining good relations with her sponsor and chief ally, the zulkir Szass Tam.
Since her early days in power, the Tharchioness has managed to consolidate her authority considerably. Now an accomplished illusionist, she manages to keep the Red Wizards of Eltabbar under tighter control and rarely has to deal with challenges to her rule. She is considered quite an exotic beauty despite (or perhaps because of) the fact that she is completely hairless; her head and face are covered with elaborate tattoos, many of which are said to be magical. She recently married the High Blade of Mulmaster, giving her powerful political pull outside of Thay. The Tharchioness is still closely allied with Szass Tam, and is a strong supporter of his attempts to unite Thay under his rulership.
1356 DR - Selfaril of Mulmaster and the Tharchioness (of the tharch of Eltabbar, known as the First Princess of Thay outside of Thay) exchange gifts.
1366 DR - The Tharchioness marries Selfaril of Mulmaster.
The Tharchioness
Human Female Illusionist 13
Str 11; Dex 17; Con 15; Int 17; Wis 14; Cha 18
Armor Class: 7 (-3 Dex)
Move: 12
Hit Points: 30
Number of Attacks: 1
Damage: 1d6 (staff)
THAC0: 16
Alignment: LE
Magical Items: Ebon lash, robe of scintillating colors
Age: 34, Ht: 5.3., Wt: 118 lbs.
Hair: None, Eyes: Green
Spells: 7/7/7/6/6/4 (includes bonus spells)
Born Dmitra Flass, the woman today known only as the Tharchioness has ruled the tharch of Eltabbar for over a decade. Originally she was constantly overruled by the many powerful Red Wizards in Eltabbar and left the day to-day running of her realm to her autharchs. Now more confident of Szass Tam’s patronage, she rules with considerably more authority. Her spies seek out the agents of those zulkirs who oppose Tam and ruthlessly exterminate them, while her autharchs today are primarily concerned with overseeing the rebuilding of Eltabbar after its devastating earthquake.
The Tharchioness’ greatest accomplishment is her recent marriage to Selfaril Uoumdolphin, the High Blade of Mulmaster, after a long correspondence and a courtship punctuated with numerous spectacular tiffs and violent arguments. While she spends most of her time in Thay, the Tharchioness visits Selfaril thrice yearly, and she maintains a large staff of Red Wizards at the Thayan embassy in Mulmaster to promote Thayan interests and to counteract the presence of the Zhentarim.
Beyond Thay’s borders, the Tharchioness is known as the “First Princess of Thay” for her beauty and noble bearing; this title is viewed with amusement by her fellow Red Wizards, and it has yet to be seen whether the Tharchioness will let the title and her new connections provoke her into a grab for greater power within Thay itself.
Source: Forgotten Realms Campaign Setting (3rd Edition), circa 1372 DR
Eltabbar: This tharch is of tremendous political importance. Its tharchion (Dmitra Flass, LE female human Ill7/Red8) strives to discourage feuds and intrigues among the zulkirs and advocates expanding the trade in magic even further. She is married to the High Blade of Mulmaster, a political union that has brought Thay greater access to the Moonsea through its Mulmaster enclave.