Szass Tam: The Lich Who Tried to Unmake the World

Szass Tam has been a lich since 1159 DR, a Zulkir since 1157, and the unchallenged ruler of Thay since the Spellplague. This is the full lore breakdown: his origins, how he engineered a civil war through manufactured crises, his bid to enslave the demon lord Eltab, the Ritual of Unmaking, the Dread Rings, his direct pact with Bane, and what he is building toward in the 5e present. Every major date, every named character, every scheme — sourced and verified. Welcome to Bigjuicyhog's Tome of Lore where we do deep dives on D&D Lore! Like and Subscribe if you are enjoying the channel.