Bane
Bane is the Lord of Magic. He can gift to those with magical skill the ability to defend themselves from demons. At the end of the Gods’ war with the demonic horde, Bane disguised himself as a demon and stepped into the Hellgate, redirecting demonic eyes from the realm of the Gods. When Bane took it upon himself to chain the demonic forces he did so willingly, as it was necessary. In doing so, he also became the god of duty, the Lord of Necessary Tasks.
Bane is one of the members of the Trinity, along with Mortis and Syth/Sythis (depending whom you ask). He represents the sphere of Elemental magic within the Trinity, and also the aspect of death where those unworthy in the eyes of Mortis are cast into Hell for eternal punishment.
Depending whom you ask, Bane is either the Son of Khoreg and brother to the Hidden one, or father to Khoreg and the Hidden One.
Bane is one of the members of the Trinity, along with Mortis and Syth/Sythis (depending whom you ask). He represents the sphere of Elemental magic within the Trinity, and also the aspect of death where those unworthy in the eyes of Mortis are cast into Hell for eternal punishment.
Depending whom you ask, Bane is either the Son of Khoreg and brother to the Hidden one, or father to Khoreg and the Hidden One.
Divine Domains
God of Magic, Demons and Duty
Holy Books & Codes
(The Revelation of Bane is an extract from the holy Books of Khoreg, which implies Bane to be the Son of Khoreg and brother to the Hidden One. The Goddess Hecate is often believed to be the Morehdel Goddess Helakna, who's worship was restricted to the worship of the Morehdel Elves and has recently seemingly disappeared possibly due to lack of faith and worship)
The creature Gelgerrigoth was slain and the Gods defeated the creatures that came against them. Khoreg had led them to victory.And for thirteen days all the gods of all the races feasted together and were glad.
And it seemed good to Khoreg that Hecate the Goddess of dark magic should rest against his shoulder.
Khoreg and Hecate were as one that night.
Afterwards, when she had chosen the place of her dwelling, Hecate took the seed of Khoreg and brought forth children; a son and a daughter.
The son she gave to Khoreg to care for and that son was weaned on mead.
The son was taught to hold a dagger as soon as he could walk.
And the daughter was weaned on the strange foods of the house of Hecate.
At his birth the son of Khoreg was named Baynne. Though he drank like his father, he took little joy in the wielding of weapons.
And he walked the darkest places of the fortress of Khoreg.
Baynne then, to his father's delight, took to spending his time in the armoury watching weapons made.
“If he cannot be a warrior a crafter of fine weapons is still good.” were the words of Khoreg to Hecate.
After Baynne had spent a whole year Grafting weapons he used the forge to make darts of magic.
And the forge was made cold and never would its fire bum again.
Khoreg had to trade a small lake of ale to the Dwarven Gods to build a new forge.
So Khoreg and Hecate spoke together.
And Hecate told how her daughter learned little magic but bent wands by wielding them as though they were swords. And thus was she driving Hecate to distraction.
So Hecate cared for Baynne and Khoreg cared for his sister. And all were content.
The hands of Baynne became skilled in the wielding of all his mother's arts.
Long were the summers in the Lands of the Gods.
And Baynne sported beneath me trees with the daughters of the Dryad Goddess.
They drank cider and blessed the trees where the apples grew.
Though this was a time of bliss for Baynne he knew that he would need to find a dominion of his own.
After the demonic siege of the fortress of Khoreg the gods discussed how the demons could be controlled.
After much persuasion even Khoreg accepted that the demon numbers were too great to;
“Stamp on them and keep stamping.”
And a voice spoke up saying, “If one of the gods would go among them in disguise, lead them and turn their eyes from the land of the gods we might have peace from them.”
Then Baynne spoke up and said, “I will do it, I will go among the demons and turn their eyes from the Lands of the Gods.”
And since no other would go Baynne was chosen.
His mother changed his form so that he was dark and terrible to behold.
And then she told him to be careful!
His father gave him a sword and dagger forged by the Dwarf Gods.
The Dryad daughters wept at both his leaving and the change that was upon him and closed their eyes to kiss him farewell.
And Baynne said, “Baynne is no more, I am Bane and a lord of the pits of hell I shall be. Voorg and Moliach are no more. I shall wrap a cloak of darkness about me and I shall take their place.”
The creature Gelgerrigoth was slain and the Gods defeated the creatures that came against them. Khoreg had led them to victory.And for thirteen days all the gods of all the races feasted together and were glad.
And it seemed good to Khoreg that Hecate the Goddess of dark magic should rest against his shoulder.
Khoreg and Hecate were as one that night.
Afterwards, when she had chosen the place of her dwelling, Hecate took the seed of Khoreg and brought forth children; a son and a daughter.
The son she gave to Khoreg to care for and that son was weaned on mead.
The son was taught to hold a dagger as soon as he could walk.
And the daughter was weaned on the strange foods of the house of Hecate.
At his birth the son of Khoreg was named Baynne. Though he drank like his father, he took little joy in the wielding of weapons.
And he walked the darkest places of the fortress of Khoreg.
Baynne then, to his father's delight, took to spending his time in the armoury watching weapons made.
“If he cannot be a warrior a crafter of fine weapons is still good.” were the words of Khoreg to Hecate.
After Baynne had spent a whole year Grafting weapons he used the forge to make darts of magic.
And the forge was made cold and never would its fire bum again.
Khoreg had to trade a small lake of ale to the Dwarven Gods to build a new forge.
So Khoreg and Hecate spoke together.
And Hecate told how her daughter learned little magic but bent wands by wielding them as though they were swords. And thus was she driving Hecate to distraction.
So Hecate cared for Baynne and Khoreg cared for his sister. And all were content.
The hands of Baynne became skilled in the wielding of all his mother's arts.
Long were the summers in the Lands of the Gods.
And Baynne sported beneath me trees with the daughters of the Dryad Goddess.
They drank cider and blessed the trees where the apples grew.
Though this was a time of bliss for Baynne he knew that he would need to find a dominion of his own.
After the demonic siege of the fortress of Khoreg the gods discussed how the demons could be controlled.
After much persuasion even Khoreg accepted that the demon numbers were too great to;
“Stamp on them and keep stamping.”
And a voice spoke up saying, “If one of the gods would go among them in disguise, lead them and turn their eyes from the land of the gods we might have peace from them.”
Then Baynne spoke up and said, “I will do it, I will go among the demons and turn their eyes from the Lands of the Gods.”
And since no other would go Baynne was chosen.
His mother changed his form so that he was dark and terrible to behold.
And then she told him to be careful!
His father gave him a sword and dagger forged by the Dwarf Gods.
The Dryad daughters wept at both his leaving and the change that was upon him and closed their eyes to kiss him farewell.
And Baynne said, “Baynne is no more, I am Bane and a lord of the pits of hell I shall be. Voorg and Moliach are no more. I shall wrap a cloak of darkness about me and I shall take their place.”
Divine Symbols & Sigils
A hand wreathed in flame
Tenets of Faith
Support and develop the art of magic in all its forms;
Watch carefully for the work of demons and see that they cause no lasting harm;
Do your job, gladly. For what is a few hours in the rain compared to an eternity in hell?
Watch carefully for the work of demons and see that they cause no lasting harm;
Do your job, gladly. For what is a few hours in the rain compared to an eternity in hell?
Holidays
Monday, being the usual start of the worker’s week and therefore a day of taking up duties, is the traditional holy day of Bane, when followers attend services or visit the shrines.
Midsummer’s Night is also considered a holy time for Bane, as magic is at its strongest in the mortal realms. Followers gather for feasting, readings from the Book of Bane, and general merriment. Magicians demonstrate their skills in bright flashes and colourful bursts in the sky. The high seat at the table is always left empty, with the best cuts of meat and the finest wine plated in front of it, an offering to Bane, should he wish to join in the festivities.
Midsummer’s Night is also considered a holy time for Bane, as magic is at its strongest in the mortal realms. Followers gather for feasting, readings from the Book of Bane, and general merriment. Magicians demonstrate their skills in bright flashes and colourful bursts in the sky. The high seat at the table is always left empty, with the best cuts of meat and the finest wine plated in front of it, an offering to Bane, should he wish to join in the festivities.
Realm
Church/Cult
Children
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