Hazlan
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Hazlan is an exotic domain of ancient, eldritch secrets and powerful magic. It situated in the southern part of the Core, bordered by Kartakass to the west, Forlorn to the northwest, Nova Vaasa to the northeast and east, and the Misty Border to the south. The domain's ruler is Hazlik, a member of the Red Wizards of Thay formerly from Toril. As a powerful practitioner of arcane magic, he presents the Church of the Lawgiver with an uneasy situation as the dominant Hazlani faith that should in theory condemn its practice. Though he banned its use until after the Grand Conjunction, Hazlan now encourages practice of arcane magic under his tutelage. Furthermore, the Mulan, the dominant ethnic group of Hazlan in power if not population, culturally embrace the use of arcane magic despite their faith in the Lawgiver.
Hazlan is strictly ethnocratic in terms of power distribution, with the Mulan holding most of the power but only constituting less than ten percent of Hazlan's population, with the oppressed Rashemani comprising the vast majority Hazlan's population but also its lower classes. Despite the esoteric and complex system of exchanging favors, the intrigue and paranoia pervasive in Hazlani society put trust at a minimum among its people. Fortunately, internal squabbles and distrust of the outside keep Hazlani attention focused mostly inward.[1][2]
References
- ↑ Ravenloft Third Edition p. 122
- ↑ Ravenloft Player's Handbook p. 140
