This absurd-looking farce was, in truth, a perfectly coordinated collaboration between two people with plans of their own. Though it had yet to reach its climax, Hill had already seen a little of the truth.
Bane had probably only intended to see whether he could take advantage of this world and stir up some trouble.
A world ruled by Mages and controlled by Devils was clearly well suited to the essence of his divine portfolio as the Lord of Tyranny.
That was why he had sent this Zhentarim, whose tongue was rather sharp and attitude seemed arrogant, but who was in fact a loyal follower of Bane.
When Zhentil Keep first emerged, it had established itself in the Northlands as a follower of Bane and a rebel against greedy, shameless lords.
Though, because of Bane's nature and their innate tendencies, those rebels had eventually become tyrants themselves, they were still among the rare rulers in the Northlands—or rather, across Faerûn—who had not been born of nobility or divine blood.
Thus, although they relied upon Bane's church, they had not allowed it to rise above their so-called council... until the upheaval several centuries ago.
That was when Descent of the Chosen swept across Faerûn. Bane's power had reached its peak, but at the same time, he had lost control of himself.
Before he got involved with that tablet, Bane had been sinister and vicious, but he had never played at manifesting before mortals. Any dirty business that offended the entire world was always shoved onto Myrkul.
But after becoming embroiled in the great chaos surrounding the Fate Tablet, he had suddenly seemed like a different person, offending people everywhere... Though no one now wished for Myrkul's return, there were always those who said Bane was worse than Myrkul.
Before that, the