Bane

Bane
The Black Lord, the Black Hand, the Lord of Darkness, the Iron General
Race	Deity
Gender	Male
Status	Alive
Alignment	Lawful Evil

Bane is the god of war and conquest. His domain is war. His symbol is a black fist clutching green rays. He resides in the fortress of Chernoggar in the plane of Acheron.

Church locations

Overt Churches to Bane are few and far between. Most organized churches tend to be in areas prone to warfare or under authoritarian rule. Most organized worshipers are members of an army or mercenary company.

The largest actual Temple of Bane is located in the City State of Vametes, though there is another large and well established temple in Londolien.

Organizations

The church of Bane recognizes three organizations:

• The Black Cloaks - The clerical bureaucracy that supports and runs the church, its properties, and the superior ranked officials.
• The Black Gauntlet - There are times when the Supreme General of the Order, or sometimes the Lord Bane himself, calls upon an individual for a mission. For the duration of said mission, that individual outranks all others within the church and may be granted special powers or abilities.
• Militant Order of Bane - An organization that guards church properties or high-ranked officials, or takes on more ordinary missions in support of the church.

Known rituals

On the Summer Solstice, or before a major military campaign, the sacrifice of an Auroch bull whose meat is used in the banquet afterwards. The hide is cured and made into a magical protective cloak.