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 {{ExternalSource_realmshelps|http://www.realmshelps.net/charbuild/classes/prestige/realms/red.shtml}}
 {{ExternalSource_frwiki|http://forgottenrealms.wikia.com/wiki/Red_Wizards_of_Thay}}
-The Red Wizards are the masters of Thay and the would-be magical overlords of Faerûn. They focus on a school of magic more intently than any specialist, achieving incredible mastery of magic within a very narrow focus. Seen as cruel and evil tyrants by people across Toril, a few choose to leave their region, assume secret identities, and practice magic without having to worry about political alliances and possible slave uprisings.
+The Red Wizards are the masters of Thay, the would-be magical overlords of Faerûn. They focus on a school of magic more intently than any specialist, achieving incredible mastery of magic within a very narrow focus. Seen as cruel and evil tyrants by people across Toril, a few choose to leave their region, assume secret identities, and practice magic without having to worry about political alliances and possible slave uprisings.
 Early in their careers, would-be Red Wizards specialize in a school of magic. All Red Wizards have some skill as a specialist wizard, and most follow that path exclusively, but a few dabble in other sorts of learning (such as combat or divine magic). While it is possible for a sorcerer or bard to become a Red Wizard, such misfits are ridiculed in their homeland and are incredibly rare.

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 {{ExternalSource_realmshelps|http://www.realmshelps.net/charbuild/classes/prestige/realms/red.shtml}}
 {{ExternalSource_frwiki|http://forgottenrealms.wikia.com/wiki/Red_Wizards_of_Thay}}
-The Red Wizards are the masters of Thay, the conquerors of that land’s native Rashemi, and the would-be magical overlords of Faerûn. They focus on a school of magic more intently than any specialist, achieving incredible mastery of magic within a very narrow focus. Seen as cruel and evil tyrants by people across Toril, a few choose to leave their region, assume secret identities, and practice magic without having to worry about political alliances and possible slave uprisings.
+The Red Wizards are the masters of Thay and the would-be magical overlords of Faerûn. They focus on a school of magic more intently than any specialist, achieving incredible mastery of magic within a very narrow focus. Seen as cruel and evil tyrants by people across Toril, a few choose to leave their region, assume secret identities, and practice magic without having to worry about political alliances and possible slave uprisings.
 Early in their careers, would-be Red Wizards specialize in a school of magic. All Red Wizards have some skill as a specialist wizard, and most follow that path exclusively, but a few dabble in other sorts of learning (such as combat or divine magic). While it is possible for a sorcerer or bard to become a Red Wizard, such misfits are ridiculed in their homeland and are incredibly rare.

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 [[Category:Prestige Classes]]
 {{Class
-| Image = [[Image:redwizard.jpg|256px|Red Wizard of Thay]]
+| Image = [[Image:Redwizard.jpg|256px|Red Wizard of Thay]]
 | Name = Red Wizard of Thay
 | HitDie = d4

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 | Source = [[Dungeon Master's Guide]]
 }}
-{{ExternalSource_nwn2wiki|http://nwn2.wikia.com/wiki/Arcane_Scholar_of_Candlekeep}}
+{{ExternalSource_nwn2wiki|http://nwn2.wikia.com/wiki/Red_Wizard_of_Thay}}
 {{ExternalSource_realmshelps|http://www.realmshelps.net/charbuild/classes/prestige/realms/red.shtml}}
 {{ExternalSource_frwiki|http://forgottenrealms.wikia.com/wiki/Red_Wizards_of_Thay}}

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 | Reflex = Low
 | Will = High
-| Special1 = [[Enhanced Specialization]], [[Specialist Defense]] +1, +1 level of existing arcane spellcasting class
+| Special1 = [[Enhanced Specialization]], [[Specialist Defense]] +1
-| Special2 = [[Spell Power]]
+| Special2 = [[Spell Power]] +1
 | Special3 = [[Specialist Defense]] +2
-| Special5 = [[Quicken Spell]]
+| Special4 = [[Spell Power]] +2
-| Special7 = [[Improved Maximize Spell]]
+| Special5 = Bonus Feat
-| Special8 = [[Spell Knowledge]] (+2)
+| Special6 = [[Spell Power]] +3
-| Special10 = [[Improved Quicken Spell]]
+| Special7 = [[Specialist Defense]] +3
 }}

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 | ClassSkills = [[Bluff]], [[Concentration]], [[Craft]], [[Intimidate]], [[Knowledge]] (All), [[Profession]], [[Spellcraft]].
 | Requirements = Yes
 | ReqFeats = [[Spell Penetration]], [[Greater Spell Penetration]], one [[Metamagic]] or [[Item Creation]] feat (other than Scribe Scroll)
 | ReqSkills = [[Spellcraft]] 8
-| ReqOther = Spellcasting: Specialist Wizard, able to cast 3rd-level arcane spells
+| ReqOther = Race: Human, Spellcasting: Specialist Wizard, able to cast 3rd-level arcane spells
-| ReqAlignment = Any non-good
+| ReqAlignment = {{AlignmentGrid|n|n|n|y|y|y|y|y|y}}
 | Source = [[Dungeon Master's Guide]]
 }}

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-'''Spell Knowledge:''' At 2nd Level, the Arcane Scholar and any party members gain a +1 bonus to their saves versus spells. This bonus increases to +2 at 8th level.
+''Note: Although the description of this feat implies that the +1 bonus to DC is only for spells from the chosen school of Specialization, the +1 bonus to DC is actually applied to ALL of the Red Wizard's spells (it does not, however, affect the DC of Epic Spells from any school). It is unknown if the same goes for the +1 bonus to spell penetration. (Tested with an Wizard 10/ Arcane Scholar 10/ Red Wizard 8 with Practiced Spellcaster, Epic Spell Penetration. He should have 28+4+6 Spell Penetration plus an 1 for 1d20. Bigby failed Spell Resistance 40. Conclusion: It does not!)''
-'''Improved Empower Spell:''' At 3rd level, the Arcane Scholar becomes especially adept at empowering spells. Empowered spells now only use a spell slot one level higher than the spell's actual level.
+''Note: Although not specified in the feat description, this bonus only applies to spells from the chosen school of Specialization. This includes any Epic Spells from the chosen school.
+Note: Because spell-save DC is raised by +1 for every 3 caster levels over 20, this feat has the potential to raise the DC of spells from the chosen school of Specialization by an additional +1 or +2 points (e.g. a Wizard 7 / Red Wizard 10 with Practiced Spellcaster: Wizard casting spells from his chosen school of Specialization would be benefiting as a 26th-level caster, and would thus receive an Epic Bonus of +2 to his spell-save DC).''
-'''Improved Maximize Spell:''' At 7th level, the Arcane Scholar becomes especially adept at maximizing spells. Maximized spells now only use up a spell slot two levels higher than the spell's actual level.
+'''Wizard Bonus Feat:''' Red Wizards gain a bonus metamagic or item creation feat at levels 5 and 10.
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