[Sten]

Without the race favoritism, Thay just would not be Thay. If there was suddenly a Half-Elf Red Wizard running about, or a dumb-as-a-door Half-Orc as a Tribune or Thayan Knight, that would just be odd in a place like Thay.

And being evil is just the easiest way to rise to power within an evil realm, there is no-way an anti-slavery kinda guy would get far within..say the legion.