Church of Bane
Bane has temples and shrines all over Teutonia, most commonly found near places of magical study or power.
Banites are usually humans and elves, though it is not unheard of for other races to follow Bane’s teachings. The common view is that Banites are insane, and this may be true of the most fanatical of followers, but it is truer to say that they are passionate to the point of fault in their chosen ventures. There are no formal dress codes for Banites, though nearly all cults adopt robes as standard. A hat is often worn during moments of faith to represent Bane covering his true form. This can be a simple cloth cap, or adorned with small beads and embroidery; some are truly ostentatious and it is unknown whether they are prescribed by the particular cult or a result of the Banite wishing to see if anyone will comment on their choice of head gear.
Banites are usually humans and elves, though it is not unheard of for other races to follow Bane’s teachings. The common view is that Banites are insane, and this may be true of the most fanatical of followers, but it is truer to say that they are passionate to the point of fault in their chosen ventures. There are no formal dress codes for Banites, though nearly all cults adopt robes as standard. A hat is often worn during moments of faith to represent Bane covering his true form. This can be a simple cloth cap, or adorned with small beads and embroidery; some are truly ostentatious and it is unknown whether they are prescribed by the particular cult or a result of the Banite wishing to see if anyone will comment on their choice of head gear.
Mythology & Lore
(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.”
Tenets of Faith
1) Support and develop the art of magic in all its forms
2) Watch carefully for the work of demons and see that they cause no lasting harm
3) Do your job, gladly. For what is a few hours in the rain compared to an eternity in hell?
2) Watch carefully for the work of demons and see that they cause no lasting harm
3) Do your job, gladly. For what is a few hours in the rain compared to an eternity in hell?
Worship
It is customary to leave a small offering to Bane when communing with him, his time with demons giving the Lord of Magic a penchant for deal-making. Whilst anything may be offered, personal tokens or reading material are preferred. Bane has no ceremonies for marriage or death as he sees those as the purviews of his sister and brother, Sythis and Mortis.
Type
Religious, Organised Religion
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