CULTISTS OF THE DEAD THREE
The Dead Three are evil adventurers named Bane,
Bhaal, and Myrkul who long ago quested to become
gods. They succeeded but grew even more ambitious.
They tried to seize the Tablets of Fate from the overgod
Ao and use them to rule over FaerOn and its gods. They
failed and were slain during the Time of Troubles. Since
then, a variety of contingency plans they had in place
allowed them to be reborn.
While the Sundering saw the other gods of the
Forgotten Realms withdraw their direct influence from
the world, the Dead Three remained behind in mortal
form as quasi-divine beings. While their power has
diminished, they remain a formidable trio and play a
malevolent role in influencing events on Faerun.
BANE AND HIS FOLLOWERS
Bane is a god of tyranny, and both he and his worship-
ers seek to rule the world. Bane grants power to those
who strive to rule with an iron fist. By imposing order on
the world. Bane's followers ensure that those who are
clever, strong. and ambitious rise to the top while the
weak languish in slavery.
Regard less of the form he takes, Bane is always
marked by his jet-black right hand. He usually wears a
gauntlet or glove over this hand to conceal his identity,
revealing it only when the time has come to display his
true power. He is always well-dressed, donning the fine
clothing of a noble or wearing the armor and gear of a
successful mercenary general. His preferred weapon
isa mace.
Bane overpowers those who display any weakness,
bullying them into submission or crushing them with
his physical and magical power. His charisma is such
that he can sway the mighty to pledge their loyalty to
him in return for power over others. He finds the hunger
for power that exists in every mortal heart and awakens
it with carefully crafted promises and flattery. He is the
mastermind of the Dead Three, the one whose ambi-
tions drive the group's efforts.
Bane's devoted followers are warriors who seek to
ru le through martial strength and intimidation, cruel
tyrants who use threats and gifts as needed to ensure
loyalty. They enslave those too weak to resist them and
shower the strong with gifts and promises of power to
turn them into loyal vassals.
Cruel Tyrants. Whenever Bane's followers gain
power, they institute draconian measures to ensure that
their rule is unquestioned. They stamp out all opposition
while richly rewarding those who swear fealty.
Warrior Cult. Cultists of Bane are warriors who wear
heavy armor and wield maces, swords, spears. and
crossbows. They paint the right gauntlet of their armor
black in honor of their patron. Bane's clerics wield black
maces with heads shaped to look like a closed fist.
Cult Ranks. Bane's cultists operate according to strict
military hierarchies. The lowest rank consists of the
fists of Bane, foot soldiers who obey all orders without
hesitation. They are led by iron consuls. cunning field
officers who excel at coordinating the fists in combat.
The black gauntlets are the priests who command
the consuls.
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