[Balanor]

*spoiler alerts below*

You do know Szass Tam has had plans in place for many years for anything like that.

You're kidding? I didn't know that. But now I finally realize that all other zulkirs are really only necessary to provide grossly inept resistance to him, and so that someone...anyone really will fall into every trap he has laid or planned (which are all naturally foolproof, of course).
Thanks for clarifying.

Im personally not surprised.

Of course you aren't. I mean with every book it's always the bad guy who not only destroys the (semi) good guy sworn to revenge against him, but then immediately after wipes out all his remaining enemies in ways they themselves are experts at and are using to try and eliminate him. So why would you be surprised at this, right?

I felt that the treatment Thay got between the 3.5 and 4th edition Forgotten Realms is a severe disappointment.

I agree 100%.

Is that a dwarf?

And that is why I will guarantee that the events of the Haunted Lands Trilogy and the unbelievable changes made to Faerun with the 4th edition rules will not occur to our Realm of the Red Wizards. Long live racism, slavery, and evil wizards fighting amongst themselves! Er...in the Thay PW only, of course! :)