Bane

The Blood Hawk

I speak to you generals directly, for it is frivolous to hide behind the ethereal curtain. Those that hide do so to preserve their illusion of power over their followers, essentially a farce. Be forthright in your communions, be stern in your conviction, and be honest with your intent to raze your foes to the ground, as is your divine right.
-Bane

Bane was the first deity to arrive in Kal'araan following the Descent, his followers landing on eastern shores in late 1 PD. Driven by conquest, his followers founded the city of Arrowick and quickly began a campaign of both the Southern Emyr Expanse and Northern Emyr Expanse.
Bane's leadership as a deity was a far reach from what most were used to, often communing with his followers in physical form to guide them in their military exploits. His straightforward approach to warfare was both unconventional and effective. He handed down a plethora of military expertise, and thus created one of the fiercest fighting forces Kal'araan has ever seen, The Black Hand.
Responsible for killing Orcus, Bane's legacy is a complicated and often undisclosed one.

Divine Domains

War, Order, Power

Holy Books & Codes

Bane handed down untold amounts of military knowledge to his followers, most of which was destroyed by the Church of Bahamut in the years following his death in an attempt to cull any return of a following.

Divine Symbols & Sigils

Blood-red hawk

Tenets of Faith

Do not deceive your foes, best them.

Divine Goals & Aspirations

While alive, Bane's goal of material conquest was insatiable. He saw every realm in need of a ruler and guidance, and he saw himself as that leader.

Divine Classification

God

Alignment

Lawful Evil

Year of Death

16 PD

Circumstances of Death

Slain by Torm (see Slaying of Bane)

Related Myths

• Slaying of Bane
• Slaying of Orcus