![[BanePic.png]] # Bane *God, God of Tyranny and Strife | None | Banehold (Acheron)* ## Summary [[Bane]], the Black Lord, is the god of tyranny, hatred, fear, and strife. He represents the iron fist of oppression, the boot on the neck of the downtrodden, and the absolute authority of the tyrant. His symbol is a black hand gripping a green claw, and he is worshipped by dictators, bullies, and those who seek to dominate others through fear and violence. [[Bane]] teaches that might makes right, that the strong are destined to rule the weak, and that order can only be maintained through absolute control. He delights in creating hierarchies of oppression where every being has someone to bow to and someone to crush beneath them. [[Bane]] views compassion as weakness and believes that fear is the only reliable motivator.