2/6/2009
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BaneD&D Insider Article
Deities & Demigods
by Ari Marmell

The followers of Bane are numerous, and they pursue the goals of their warlike god with unmatched tenacity. Learn about these dark acolytes of the god of tyranny and war, and see who counts Bane as their master. If your character has ever considered fighting for order above all else, Bane can find a place for you among his ranks, as well.

Called the Black Hand and the Iron General, Bane stands as the god of war and conquest. Bahamut fights for justice, Kord as a show of strength, Gruumsh for love of carnage, but Bane fights with the world as his prize.

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    About the Author

    Ari Marmell has been shirking homework in favor of playing the D&D game since he was nine years old. Thankfully, he now works in the industry, since shirking work for gaming tends to wreak havoc with the bills. He has written for quite a few of the industry’s major companies, including White Wolf and, of course, Wizards of the Coast.

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