Bhaal

Bhaal, the god of Murder, is a god of death who favours murders that are carried out through violent or ritualistic means. Bhaal ascended to godhood along with Bane, the Lord of Tyrants, and Myrkul, the Lord of the Dead. The trio were known as the dead three. Despite Bhaal being feared throughout the Realms, the exact nature of what the Lord of Murder has power over is contested among sages and scholars—in his best incarnation he might have taken strength in violently punishing murderers and warmongers. Challengers of this notion insisted that he judged whether a murder was righteous or not. Yet another ideal was propagated by the Bhaalspawn, his half-mortal children who have been spawned and insist he simply wants more murder.

Divine Domains

Death

Divine Symbols & Sigils

Skull surrounded by ring of bloody droplets

Social

Contacts & Relations

As a wholly evil, debased and sadistic god, Bhaal is reviled by a majority of the pantheon; his divine foes include Chauntea, Helm, Ilmater, Lathander, Lliira and Tyr. Bhaal is served by the goddesses Talona and Lovitar, who in turn served Bane and to a lesser extent, Myrkul.

Divine Classification

Intermediate Deity

Alignment

Neutral Evil