Why would Bane, god of tyranny, seemingly give up his greater god status to become a mortal again just so he could meddle more in mortal affairs? I suppose the same question is true of Bhaal and Myrkul, who have died before too.
— Leslie Courtney (@LeslieCourtne14) April 2, 2020
This could be a similar situation to Iuz on Oerth. He was allowed far greater influence on the world because he was on his home plane. He could bring to bear godly might against mortals, while deities who were ostensibly mightier were restricted. That could be a possibility, indeed. I guess if I had already been killed before, I’d be a little more cautious about making myself mortal. And Bane just doesn’t seem like the kind of guy who would make himself weaker, to me. But maybe he’s just dumb?
— Leslie Courtney (@LeslieCourtne14) April 2, 2020
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Not dumb, but…we mortals have seen that Bane is rash, impetuous, and arrogant. He’s no patient, long-term schemer, but lives in the present moment (he wants results NOW). And his pride often makes him over-estimate his own prowess, and ignore his own faults. 2)
However, the fact that all of the Dead Three have elected to stay in the mortal world makes me think they're up to something. Like @Rashamonn, I think it's a bid for more power. NOT masterminded by Bane, but irresistible to him because he hungers for more power.#Realmslore— Ed Greenwood (@TheEdVerse) April 2, 2020
JWell, the trio do like their schemes, that’s for sure. And like you guys have said, these gods may know something that we mortals do not. I also wonder how old Jergal feels about this situation now given his history with them. ergal thinks eight or nine steps ahead of everyone else. Where other gods have a Plan B and C, he has a web of plans for every letter of the alphabet, at all times–and his chief entertainment is setting them in motion.#Realmslore
— Ed Greenwood (@TheEdVerse) April 2, 2020
And, can you know about his future plans ? Heh. No. Jergal never tells. If you do pray to him and ask, anything he says will be a means of manipulating you to do or try something (as part of one of his plans), rather than the truth about the plan.#Realmslore
— Ed Greenwood (@TheEdVerse) June 20, 2020