Khaine (Cane)
Overview
Son of Lolth and Allir and brother of Drakira, he is the patron of drow men and warriors. He is the patron of unequaled battle prowess and bloodlust. Khaine cares only for battle and destruction everywhere, especially those men who wish to rise in the ranks of drow matriarchy by being great warriors. He has great hatred for all things living, although that is nothing compared to the hate he had stored for his mother Lolth.Portfolio and Responsibilities
He is the god whose portfolio includes Drow warriors, bloodlust, killing without reason, and warfare. The Church of Khaine usually acts over the manifestations of soul spiders, and also common spiders. He manifests his pleasure by the discovery of stones, dried bark or webstone, and his anger by making pieces of weapon or armor break upon contact. All of the Khainites are trained in the sword in addition to the clerical skills. Although the church is mostly males, a handful of females worship Khaine.Divine Domains
Chaos (including Demon), Darkness, Death (including Murder), Destruction (including Hatred, Rage, and Torture), Evil (including Demon), Strength (including Ferocity), War (including Blood and Tactics)
Divine Symbols & Sigils
Holy Weapon - Shortsword
Holy Animal - Spider
Holy Colors - Purple, Black
Holy Mineral - Iron
Holy Symbol - Spider resting on crossed swords
Tenets of Faith
Tenets - Hone your skills through battle and gain respect. Fight endlessly to earn your place and destroy all who oppose you.
Anathema - Show mercy or be shown mercy. Die not in battle.
Example Antipaladin Code
Under the shadowed weave of the Underdark, guided by the bloodthirsty hunger of Khaine, I swear my blade and soul to the eternal dance of war. As a warrior chosen by the Lord of Bloodlust, I vow:- My blade shall never rest. Every day is an opportunity to sharpen my skills, perfecting the deadly art of combat.
- Each drop spilled is an offering to Khaine. The battlefield shall be my temple, and the blood of my enemies, my prayer.
- While Lolth's followers dominate our society, I will rise through my prowess, challenging the chains they seek to place upon me.
- My heart shall be an abyss of rage, especially towards the treachery of Lolth. My actions will mirror the wrath of Khaine.
- Just as the spider patiently waits for its prey, I shall be patient in my tactics, striking swiftly and decisively when the moment is right.
- Diplomacy and talk are the tools of the weak. My blade shall be my voice, and it speaks only of death.
- Every Khainite is first a warrior. My divine powers will serve to enhance my combat abilities, making me a force of pure destruction.
- While drow men are often the warriors of Khaine, I recognize the strength and dedication of the few females who worship him. The battlefield knows no gender, only skill.
Physical Description
Body Features
When sending his avatar, Khaine appeared as a large spider, sometimes with the head of a male drow. He was known to wield a shortsword in his forms.
Divine Classification
Rank 11 Intermediate Deity (Dead Power)
Alignment
Chaotic Evil
Realm
Church/Cult
Honorary & Occupational Titles
"Champion of Loth" or "The Spider That Waits"
Circumstances of Death
Killed by Araleth
Children
Pronouns
he/him
