Black Lord's Altar

The Black Lord's Altar was one of the largest temples to Bane in the Realms, one that was considered for many years to be the center of the Black Lord's worshipers in the Realms. It was considered the seat of power for the High Imperceptors of Bane, leader of the orthodox branch of the Banite Faith.

For a period during the mid–14 century, the temple was re-dedicated to the worship of Cyric, but was restored some decades later.

Description
Deep beneath the temple was a hidden vault that held an artifact sacred to the Banite faith: a single scale of a topaz dragon, upon which had been inscribed a message in Iokharic by the mortal Bane himself. The text described the events surrounding the destruction of Borem of the Lake of Boiling Mud, a primordial that dare infringed upon the Dark Lord's domain.

Geography
The temple was located along the northern slopes of Mulmaster, near the city's Tower of the Blades.

History
Following the death of Bane during the Time of Troubles in the, High Imperceptor Szchulan Darkoon converted to the faith of Cyric, taking on the title of Strifelord, and transforming the Black Lord's Altar in the process. Darkoon began hiding within his Mulman temple like a coward, trying to avoid the wrath of Fzoul Chembryl, leader of the transformed church of Bane, and no High Imperceptor was recognized by the Banite church following his blasphemy.

Some time in or around the, the Cult of the Black Earth ventured through the sewers beneath Mulmaster and attempted to use stonecutter acid to weaken the temple's foundation, and demolish the structure with the detonation of a devastation orb in the city. They sought to humiliate the Banites of the city and demonstrate the faith was weaker than it appeared.

Appearances

 * Organized Play & Licensed Adventures
 * Embers of Elmwood
 * Embers of Elmwood