Bane is a Lawful Evil Greater Power whose symbol is green rays squeezed forth from a black fist, and whose divine realm is the Black Bastion in the Barrens of Doom and Despair. [33] They were able to cast spells against undead, such as a flare of greenish phosphorescence which seared smaller undead or an even fiercer radiance that seared ghouls and phantoms.[34]. The Black Lord of Banehold is the embodiment of tyranny. Symbol Torm battled Bane in the harbor of the city of Tantras during the Time of Troubles, destroying the Black Lord in personal combat (he too died in the conflict, but was later returned to life by Ao). Essence of a defeated Bane. [8], In the late 15th century DR, Bane's power had diminished so that he had been reduced to a quasi-deity. For a time, Bane's most hated foe was the goddess of magic, Mystra, whose power he coveted. Description [edit | edit source]. Symbol In the World axis model, Bane's home plane was Banehold, or as it was previously known, the Barrens of Doom and Despair. Alignment The three approached the god Jergal and threatened him for the godly powers. Bane also had working relations with the gods Loviatar, Talona, and Mask;[27] when Bane returned to life in 1372 DR, he quickly went about reforging these alliances, primarily by reasserting their fears of him. Like many of the younger gods, Bane was once a mortal human. Bane is the most widely known and feared evil god of the Realms. Died 1358 DR (slain by Torm) 1372 DR (resurrected) Served By * Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures, Mary Baker Eddy [35] During the same time, his Church was the only one allowed in Thay. Pantheon Blackguard 10 Cleric 10 Fighter 15 Rogue 20 Wizard 10 I suppose the same question is true of Bhaal and Myrkul, who have died before too. Acheron/Avalas Worshipers Fear, hatred, tyranny[16] Up to three creatures of your choice that you can see within range must make Charisma saving throws. 1. Another fun possibility would be to gain the favour of Bane himself. Greater deity Bane is the evil and malicious greater deity of fear, hatred and tyranny. Think Jinx from “Teen Titans” elevated to godhood, loves bad luck and assassins. Upright black right hand, thumb and fingers together Greater deity When he returned, Bane forced his Baneliches to war, until only the five most powerful of them remained. Power Level In this case, their ancestors. Wiki Le Monde des Royaumes Oubliés (French), Forgotten Realms Campaign Set (Cyclopedia of the Realms), Forgotten Realms Campaign Setting 2nd edition (revised), Forgotten Realms Campaign Setting 3rd edition, D&D Basic Rules, Player's Basic Rules Version 0.2, “Domains in Eberron and the Forgotten Realms”, https://forgottenrealms.fandom.com/wiki/Bane?oldid=613055, Pages using DynamicPageList parser function. Human Many of those among the god's worshipers were fighters, monks or blackguards,[31] or wizards. A brief history of the Forgotten Realms as it relates to Bane: . Preferring to plot and scheme, Bane rarely appeared to act in a direct manner; instead acting through his worshipers and other various agents. [24] Overnight the Faithful of Xvim, led by the god's Chosen Fzoul Chembryl converted to the worship of their returned master,[42] as did many of Cyric's own worshipers. [32], His clerics could be recognized by the black-enameled gauntlet worn on one fist. Trickery. Why would Bane, god of tyranny, seemingly give up his greater god status to become a mortal again just so he could meddle more in mortal affairs? All, Combat, Divination, Elemental, Guardian, Healing, Law, Necromantic, Summoning, War minor: Creation, Numbers, Sun (reverse only) Jergal, all powerful to the point that he had long ago wished to step down the throne, asked: "Who among you shall rule? Name: Bane, God of Tyranny. Domains Basic information He said: As winner, I choose to rule for all eternity as the ultimate tyrant. He has invested a portion of his power in the gauntlet, giving its wielder sway over the forces of fear and tyranny. Bane's symbol is a black right hand, thumb and fingers together. Beshaba's symbol is a pair of black antlers. The simple dogma of Bane is that the strong have a duty to rule over the weak. Domains Walinda smashed the hand to the ground, shattering it, utterly destroying the banelich. Think Jinx from “Teen Titans” elevated to godhood, loves bad luck and assassins. He spoke in a rather high whisper, though his words never showed enough inflection to convey feeling or concern. Corellon, God of magic, the arts, and the Fey 2. Alignment Bahamut - Dragon God - Justice and Nobility - LG - Life, War - Dragon's head in profile, facing left. Regaining nearly all of his followers from Xvim and Cyric,[6] Bane then went about reforming his church hierarchy, forcibly eliminating its tendencies towards in-fighting, which he previously had encouraged in order to separate the weak from the strong; he now realized this leadership style to be self-defeating and destructive. May 1, 2018 - Bane, god of fear, hatred, and tyranny; "The Black Lord, Lord of Darkness, and The Dark One" More information Find this Pin and more on D&D Monsters by The Dungeon Master . Bane, the Black Lord Conquerors, dictators Lord of being generically evil, think black knights and big evil churches. Bane's essence survived by possessing one of his high priests, thereby transforming the priest into a banelich. Served By Sex Manifestations[22] Bane holds a special enmity toward Torm, Mystra, and Cyric. Basic Information Alignment This could be a similar situation to Iuz on Oerth. Miscellaneous Avandra - Goddess of Change and Luck - CG - Trickery - Three stacked wavy lines. Symbol I’m doing research on him wanting to create a campaign where the BBEG worships Bane and is trying to bring him into The Forgotten Realms. Any fights I should know about that are particularly gruesome and require pre knowledge? 3e Bane is the evil and malicious greater deity of fear, hatred and tyranny. Anticipating the possibility of his own death Bane, the god of tyranny had, like his companion Bhaal, created a scion for the purpose of his own regeneration. His merciless slaughter and ruthless rule ascended him to godhood. Being the god of tyranny, the players might try to convince him, that the weakling queen is not worthy of his gifts. Home Plane They targeted specifically the powerful god of death, Jergal, who was among the most powerful of Toril's deities at the time. Formerly a human, Bane is a deceased demigod that was granted power alongside the rest of the Dead Three by an unknown god who betrayed the Divines. Male Over the past few months, Bane has been reorganizing his forces and rebuilding his strength. Up to three creatures of your choice that you can see within range must make Charisma saving throws. Since the deaths of Bhaal and Myrkul, his only true allies among the gods, he has forged alliances with the less powerful Malar, Loviatar, Mask, and Talona. [23], For Bane, it soon became apparent, death was but a temporary setback. NE. Bane is a ruthless, calculating, power-hungry deity ever obsessed with expanding his power. Bane, greater god of tyranny, strife, and hatred and one of the Dead Three gods, was slain in a battle with Elminster by the lingering essence of Mystra. Portfolio His ultimate goal was to eventually control all of Faerûn. Lawful evil Bane, Deity of Fear, Hatred, and Tyranny Hello, as you may already know, this is a post about Bane. — Leslie Courtney (@LeslieCourtne14) April 2, 2020) Although Bane was worshiped all over Faerûn, his presence was strongest in the Moonsea region, where, as of 1479 DR, the Church of Bane had its headquarters: the House of the Black Lord in Mulmaster. Bane is one of them. Gods and Goddesses of the Forgotten Realms The following chart lists the more well-known deities of the Forgotten Realms, at the time at which the Baldur's Gate games take place. Eventually the trio destroyed one of the Seven Lost Gods, Borem, of the Lake of Boiling Mud, and they each seized a portion of Borem's divine essence for themselves. The Dark One. Envy, Evil, Destruction, Hatred, Law, Pride, Tyranny, Wrath From his dread plane of Banehold, the Black Hand acted indirectly through worshipers and other agents to achieve his ultimate plan to achieve total domination of all Faerun. Beshaba - Chaotic evil goddess of misfortune. Beshaba, Goddess of Misfortune. Bane (pronounced BAIN) is 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. ", and the trio immediately fell to fighting amongst themselves. Ancient elven text and myths talk about an elf who created the largest army Toril had ever seen. Bane(Quasi-deity) Lawful evil Alignment: Lawful Evil. LE. the god's Faithful were as likely to solve their disputes through reasonable debate as through show of force. Sehanine, Goddess of the moon and a… 1 Points of Light 1.1 Domains 1.2 Player's Options 1.2.1 Paragon Paths 1.2.2 Epic Destiny 2 Forgotten Realms 3 External links In the core Points of Light campaign setting, Bane is the evil-aligned god of war and conquest. Order, War. 753 The Year of Strife: The Dark Shrine, temple to Bane, is built Upright hand, palm out, fingers together, usually on a red field Anticipating the possibility of his own death Bane, the god of tyranny had, like his companion Bhaal, created a scion for the purpose of his own regeneration. Bhaal, God of Murder. [6][23], When summoned, Bane had a dark and rather shadowy appearance with a resemblance of dark armor and his tell-tale jeweled, dark gauntlet. Sphere of Influence Masculine Lawful evil Quasi-deity[1] Beshaba - Chaotic evil goddess of misfortune. Whenever a target that fails this saving throw makes an attack roll or a saving throw before the spell ends, the target must roll a d4 and subtract the number rolled from the attack roll or saving throw. Bhaal, Loviatar, Malar, Talona Bane (pronounced: /ˈbɑːɪn/ BAIN[2][7]  listen) was the Faerunian god of tyrannical oppression, terror, and hate, known across Faerûn as the face of pure evil through malevolent despotism. Power Level Hextor is the Oeridian god of war, discord, massacres, conflict, fitness, and tyranny. 班恩Bane，暴政之神god of tyranny 守序邪恶LE 战争War 竖立的黑色右手，拇指与其它手指并拢Upright black hand，thumb and fingers together 班恩BANE 黑手 The Black Hand，黑暗之主 the Lord of Darkness 班恩有一种朴素的价值观：强者不但有权利，还有义务统治弱者。 Bane's priests either converted to one of the two new deities or were killed, and it seemed that all traces of the Dead Three were gone from the Faerûnian Pantheon. Bane . Raven Queen, Goddess of death, fate and winter 7. Bane's tactics[13] Strife, hatred, tyranny LG NG CG LN N CN LE NE CE The Lawgiver is essentially a "serial numbers filed off" version of the worship of Bane, Faerun's God of Tyranny. "Tyranny" by Obsidian Entertainment. See FRCS Errata page 3; Bane does not have Strife, Cyric does. In his first incarnation, Bane was a LE greater power in Acheron. It turned out that Bane bowled the farthest, and was thus able to choose his domain. His ultimate goal was to eventually control all of Faerûn. Bane - God of… He has no tolerance for failure and seldom thinks twice about submitting even a loyal servant to rigorous tortures to ensure complete obedience to his demanding, regimented doctrine. Realm Tyranny Being the god of tyranny, the players might try to convince him, that the weakling queen is not worthy of his gifts. 5th Edition Statistics[9][10][11][12] Eyes of green or red flame surrounded by darknessA black, taloned hand with an icy touchPossession Worshiperalignments Beshaba, Goddess of Misfortune. Worshipers Title(s) Many Christians have attacked our efforts on behalf of the preborn over the years. His largest temple was the Black Lord's Altar in Mulmaster, then temple complex in Zhentil Keep. Abbathor, Fzoul Chembryl, Hoar, Hruggek, Loviatar, Maglubiyet, Tiamat Holy day(s) Domains [1] Bane, Bhaal, and Myrkul forged an unholy pact, agreeing that they would work together to seek ultimate power, or die in the attempt. [3][19] In the World axis model, Bane's home plane was Banehold,[25] or as it was previously known, the Barrens of Doom and Despair. Church of Bane Thus, Bane again gave Walinda the Hand of Bane and commanded her to cast the ritual. 1350 DR, Bane, in an attempt to increase his own power, tries to draw a group of Moonsea cities into the nether regions. Bane - Lawful evil god of tyranny. Though he was still able to influence events over Faerûn, he was essentially trapped in his mortal form. Lawful evil [38], When the time came to confront Jergal, the god of death tricked the Dead Three into turning on one another, each desiring the others' power. Black Bastion Black antlers. Power Level Bane prefers to keep to the shadows, allowing his servants to carry out his intricate plans. Class NE. [23] Little was known about the Black Hand's past, not even precisely when it was he lived, but the adventurer became known when he forged an alliance with two other mortal beings: Bhaal and Myrkul. When news of Bane's destruction during the Time of Troubles made its way throughout Faerûn, no fewer then twenty-seven nations declared national festivals of celebration and thanksgiving. Bane (pronounced BAIN) was the evil and malicious greater deity of fear, hatred and tyranny and ruler of Banehold. Such is the hubris of Darkseid. Forgotten Realms Wiki is a FANDOM Games Community. [6], When news of his destruction spread across the Realms, at least a score of Faerûnian nations marked the occasion with widespread festivals of thanks and celebration. Zhentil Keep and the Zhentarim Civilization, Tyranny, War Once they succeed, Bane will be weakend so much, that the pact can be broken. 4th Edition Statistics[8][14][15] Take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. This is the only real protection against destructive influences, and is why individualism is the bane of tyranny and the champion of freedom. 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