Szass Tam

Szass Tam is a fictional character in the Forgotten Realms campaign setting for the Dungeons & Dragons (D&D) fantasy role-playing game.

Szass Tam
Forgotten Realms character
In-universe information
RaceLich
GenderMale
AlignmentNeutral Evil
HomeThay

Description

Szass is a lich, an undead necromancer. He is the leader and most powerful of the Red Wizards of Thay, a group of eight zulkirs, or wizards, who rule the country of Thay. Many of his servants are undead.[1][2][3]

Szass is the ruler of Thaymount, however, rumor says that Szass is under the command of Larloch, searching for artifacts. He attempts to destroy the world and create his own in the year of the Dark Circle (1478 DR), but this plot is foiled.

Appearances

Szass Tam in his attempt to rule over Thay and Toril is featured in the Forgotten Realms: The Haunted Lands novel trilogy by Richard Lee Byers (2007–2009) Szass makes an appearance in R.A. Salvatore's 2010 book Gauntlgrym. Other works include:

Other media

"Tam has been a prominent antagonist in various Dungeons & Dragons adventures and novels, although his profile is not quite as prominent as the liches Vecna and Acererak".[4] He appears as a villain in the 2023 film Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves.[1][4] Szass Tam appears in two scenes in the film,[5] and is portrayed by Scottish actor Ian Hanmore.[6]

References
  1. Hall, Charlie (2023-01-23). "D&D movie villain revealed and, no, it's not Vecna". Polygon. Retrieved 2023-01-24.
  2. Lucard, Alex (August 18, 2011). "Neverwinter Campaign Setting: New Monsters and NPCs". Diehard GameFAN. Archived from the original on October 8, 2011. Retrieved 2023-01-24.
  3. Greenwood, Ed; Reynolds, Sean K.; Williams, Skip; Heinsoo, Rob (2001). Forgotten Realms Campaign Setting. Wizards of the Coast. ISBN 0-7869-1836-5.
  4. "Dungeons & Dragons Movie's Villain Confirmed". Comicbook.com. January 23, 2023. Retrieved 2023-01-24.
  5. "Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves: Who is Szass Tam?". Gaming.
  6. Infinity Artists [@InfinityAM_UK] (March 31, 2023). "Check out client Ian Hanmore in @ParamountUK new movie, 'Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves' (@DnDMovie ) 🤩👏 The film is now out in cinemas and will be streaming on Prime Video and Apple TV. #InfinityArtists #DungeonsAndDragons #Paramount t.co/wagpCAHPib" (Tweet). Retrieved April 17, 2023 – via Twitter.


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