Mulan The Mulan were a human ethnic group non - native to Toril . Appearance . Mulan were typically tall and thin with a sallow skin tone and brown or hazel eyes . Lower class Mulan of Thay , Mulhorand , and Unther frequently had significant Rashemi or Turmish blood , resulting in darker complexions . Pure Mulan features were rare in Chessenta due to mixing with the nearby Chondathan s . Mulan often had little body hair , ranging in color from black to dark brown , and all nobles and many other Mulan of both genders shaved any hair they did have . Mulan generally preferred simple , unadorned clothing , particularly those that worshipped the god - kings , so as not to outshine them . Other differences in appearance varied by region ; for example , Mulan Red Wizards of Thay were often heavily tattooed . Regions . The Mulan had controlled the eastern shores of the Sea of Fallen Stars since the fall of ancient Imaskar . They had been the ruling elite in many different nations throughout their long history , including Ashanath , Chessenta , the Eastern Shaar , Mulhorand , Murghom , Rashemen , Semphar , Thay , Thesk , Unther , and the Wizard ' s Reach cities south of the Yuirwood . They could be found throughout Faerun in other regions as well . Culture . Mulan were an arrogant , conservative group , resistant to change and convinced of their cultural superiority over all others . In Thay , many even believed they were above the gods . Mulan felt they were more civilized , inventive , and capable than other ethnic groups and believed strongly in the values of order and discipline . All upper and middle class Mulan received at least some education , and apprenticeship at a young age was common . Mulan followed the rigid class structures of their society , and the practice of slavery was commonplace . They also had a strong tradition in the use of magic , but disagreed over the pursuit of arcane versus divine magic . The arcane arts were lauded in Thay , but distrusted in Mulhorand and Unther . See the history section for further details . Languages . Mulan spoke Common as well as one of the many tongues of the Rauric language family , depending on their homeland . Untheric was spoken in Unther and used Dethek runes as an alphabet . Mulhorandi ( language ) was spoken in Mulhorand , Murghom , Semphar , and Thay and used the Celestial ( language ) alphabet , except in Thay where it used the Infernal alphabet . Chessentan language was spoken in Chessenta and the Wizard ' s Reach . It used the Thorass alphabet as well as Dethek runes and was closely related to Untheric . Religions . Today , Mulan of Mulhorand , Unther , Semphar , and Murghom worshiped the Mulhorandi pantheon . Felines were also revered and considered divine agents . Most of the Untheric pantheon died and were absorbed by the Faerun pantheon during the Time of Troubles . Only Hoar and Tiamat survived and were still worshiped today . Mulan of Thay , Chessenta , and the Wizard ' s reach , if they worshiped a deity at all , were likely to choose from the Faerun pantheon . Unusual for a human culture , Mulan generally believed that the afterlife would be a mirror of the mortal realm , and thus prepared for it obsessively . Brief History . The history of the Mulan is largely the same as the history of Mulhorand , Unther , Chessenta , and Thay , as detailed in the Forgotten Realms Campaign Setting . The Mulan were first brought to Toril through portals to another world created by wizard rulers of the Imaskar Empire . They were used as slaves and for many years their fervent prayers went unanswered because of the magical Imaskar barrier . However , with the help of Ao , mortal avatars of the slaves ' deities from the Mulhorandi pantheon were able to circumvent the barrier and defeat the Imaskari . The freed Mulan settled the lands to the west and created the nations of Mulhorand and Unther . For many generations , god - king avatars of the Mulhorandi and Untheric deities ruled these empires and led to the development of a powerful priest class . Those who practiced arcane magic struggled under their heavy - handed rule and eventually rebelled , forming the independent nation of Thay , ruled by Red Wizard s of Mulan descent .