6/13/2023 0 Comments Unity magic trail![]() They grew out their hair, forewent getting tattoos, and enjoyed lives as merchants, even passing on their title as "Red Wizard" through marriage, heredity, and even adoption. The Red Wizards outside of Thay, either having fled or been exiled, eschewed many of their old traditions. He reshaped Thay into the domain of the undeath in Faerûn, and supplanted the fractured Council of Zulkirs with those loyalist undead wizards who had embraced his "way of life", as it were. When the war ended, Szass Tam emerged victorious. Both the zulkirs and the Red Wizards loyal to their respective schools were forced to choose a faction in the growing conflict: either remain with those loyal to their Thayan way of life but remain outside Thay, or side with Szass Tam and his ever-expanding cabal of liches, vampires, and other undead spellcasters. ![]() Īfter Szass Tam seized power from the Council of Zulkirs, the Red Wizards underwent a more severe divide. The Researchers took a more isolationist stance, preferring to focus on arcane research within the safety of the Thayan Plateau. The influential Imperialists sought to conquer Faerûn, by military might, subterfuge, or any other means necessary. In the years before the mid–14 th century DR, the Red Wizards divided themselves into two separate ideological groups. As the stakes rose over the years, these conflicts became more dramatic and impactful to their operations. The Red Wizards have historically been fraught with in-fighting and turmoil. Since Szass Tam's takeover, the exiled Red Wizards have transformed enormously, becoming a loosely organized chain of merchant enclaves who specialized in procuring magical items. In the years following the War of the Zulkirs, the Red Wizards of Thay were led by the feared lich and supreme regent, Szass Tam. ![]() Each of the zulkirs and their subordinates fomented intense rivalries with one another, leading to great feuds and near-crippling internal strife. The ruling body comprised eight of the most powerful Red Wizards, each of whom represented one of the schools of magic. The trail starts at the edge of the trees.For centuries, the leaders of the Red Wizards and in fact all of Thay was the Council of Zulkirs. Park in the paved lot to the left of the County Complex and walk up the dirt road towards the woods. NH DOT Maintenance Facility Trailhead: Trail access and parking can be found along the left side of the driveway of the NH Department of Transportation maintenance lot on the north side of the 2nd NH Turnpike, 2 miles northwest of the Unity Elementary School or just over 5 miles southeast of Claremont.Ĭounty Farm Trailhead: The westernmost trail access for Unity Mountain Trail can be found in the fields behind the Sullivan County Complex, located on County Farm Road, just off the 2nd NH Turnpike 3 miles north of the Unity Elementary School. The trailhead and parking are on the left, just across from the historic Marshall Family Cemetery. Travel 1.7 miles down Mica Mine Road, turning left twice to remain on Mica Mine Road. Mica Mine Road Trailhead: From the Unity Elementary School on the 2nd NH Turnpike, travel 500 feet northwest and then turn right onto Mica Mine Road in front the Unity General Store on the corner. There are three access points along the Unity Mountain Trail, each with its own parking. Unity Mountain Trail is managed by the Sullivan County Natural Resources Department. This trail was built by Sullivan County with help from the New Hampshire Trails Bureau, the Student Conservation Association, the Upper Valley Lake Sunapee Regional Planning Commission, the Unity Elementary School, and the Sullivan County Conservation District. Birds and other wildlife species are often spotted along the trail. A scenic overlook near the summit of Unity Mountain affords hikers a spectacular view. ![]() The trail's eastern end is located at Mica Mine Road, opposite the historic Marshall family cemetery. It then continues gradually upward, along the flanks of Unity Mountain, before dropping down and following the shore of Marshall Pond. From its western end at the Sullivan County Complex, the trail climbs steadily past a small pond before crossing the 2nd NH Turnpike. Built entirely on Sullivan County land in the Town of Unity, the Unity Mountain Trail is a four-mile hiking/walking path showcasing the varied cultural and natural histories of Sullivan County.
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