Bane

Bane
Titles	The Black Hand,The Black Lord, The Lord of Darkness
Symbol	Green rays squeezed forth from a black gauntleted fist
Home Plane	Banehold
Alignment	Lawful Evil
Portfolio	Fear, Hatred, Tyranny
Worshipers	Conquerors, evil fighters and monks, tyrants, wizards, evil knights
Domains	Destruction, Evil, Hatred, Law
Favored Weapon	Morningstar

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Bane (pronounced BAIN) was the evil and malicious greater deity of fear, hatred and tyranny and ruler of Banehold. Preferring to plot and scheme, Bane rarely appears to act in a direct manner; instead acting through his worshipers and other various agents. His ultimate goal is to eventually control all of Faerûn. When summoned he had a dark and rather shadowy appearance with a resemblance of dark armor and his tell-tale jeweled dark gauntlet. He emanated an aura of vast power and cruel intelligence.

Dogma

Serve no one but Bane. Fear him always and make others fear him even more than you do. The Black Hand always strikes down those who stand against it in the end. Defy Bane and die - or in death find loyalty to him, for he shall compel it. Submit to the word of Bane as uttered by his ranking clergy, since true power can only be gained through service to him. Spread the dark fear of Bane. It is the doom of those who do not follow him to let power slip through their hands. Those who cross the Black Hand meet their dooms earlier and more harshly than those who worship other deities.

Clergy and Temples

Banite customs are often quite spartan in nature and the god's followers celebrate no holidays in honor of their god, instead showing their gratitude to him through service and the ritual torture and sacrifice of sentient beings offensive to the god. Priests of Bane pray for their spells at midnight, pledging their eternal loyalty and service to the Black Hand, knowing full well that the penalty for failure or disloyalty was death.

Deities
Overgods	Ao
Major	Azuth Bane Chauntea Cyric Gond Helm Ilmater Kelemvor Kossuth Lathander Malar Mask Mielikki Mystra Oghma Selûne Shar Shaundakal Silvanus Sune Talos Tempus Torm Tymora Tyr Umberlee Uthgar Waukeen
Minor	Akadi Amaunator Auril Beshaba Deneir Eldath Finder Wyvernspur Garagos Garagauth Grumbar Gwaeron Windstrom Hoar Istishia Jergal Lliira Loviatar Lurue Milil Nobanion Red Knight Savras Sharess Shiallia Siamorphe Talona Tiamat Ubtao Ulutio Valkur Velsharoon
Drow	Ghaunadaur Kiaransalee Lolth Selvetarm Vhaeraun
Dwarven	Abbathor Berronar Truesilver Clangeddin Silverbeard Deep Duerra Dugmaren Brightmantle Dumathoin Gorm Gulthyn Haela Brightaxe Laduguer Marthammor Duin Moradin Sharindlar Thard Harr Vergadain
Elven	Aerdrie Faenya Angharradh Corellon Larethian Deep Sashelas Erevan Ilsere Eilistraee Fenmarel Mestarine Hanali Celanil Labelas Enoreth Rillifane Rallathil Sehanine Moonbow Shevarash Solonor Thelandria
Gnomish	Baervan Wildwanderer Baravar Cloakshadow Callarduran Smoothhands Flandal Steelskin Gaerdal Ironhand Garl Glittergold Segojan Earthcaller Urdlen
Halfling	Arvoreen Barndobaris Cyrrollalee Sheela Peryroyl Urogalan Yondalla
Mulhorandi	Anhur Geb Hathor Horus-Re Isis Nephthys Osiris Sebek Set Thoth
Orcish	Bahgtru Gruumsh Ilnevel Luthic Shargaas Yurtrus