Bhaal

Description
God of murder, malice and hatrid, before his ascension to godhood, Bhaal was a power-hungry adventurer on Atraxium. Along with his companions Bane and Asmodeus, he sought to attain the portfolio of the God of the Dead. Upon their arrival, Jergal willingly offered his realm to the Dark Three, though they couldn't decide amongst themselves who would rule.

Upon the God of the Dead suggestion, the three divided his power, deciding how to divide it based on the outcome of a game. The three played a game of knucklebones, and Bane emerged as the victor. He claimed the domains of hatred, strife and tyranny as his own. Asmodeus, coming second, chose rule over the dead, the ultimate fate for all of Bane's minions. Finally, Bhaal chose the divine province of death. As he said:

'' "I choose death...I can destroy your kingdom Bane, by murdering your subjects, and I can starve your kingdom, Asmodeus by staying my hand." ''

Bhaal was originally the patron deity of assassins and their victims, it wasn't long before common murderers used a claim of his worship to justify their sadistic actions, warping the manner of his worship.

Alignment
Neutral Evil

Domain
Death, Grave