Mask

Overview
Mask is a loner god, most often associated with thieves or those of otherwise ill-repute. Known for his constant schemeing, cool head, and oft reserved biting comment he has recently lost a signifigant portion of his power(the intrigue portfolio) to Cyric. This has of course lead to two things, an enduring hatred of Cyric and the Lord of Shadows leading himself to be more direct than his prior elaborte plots.

Godsbane
During the Time of Troubles Mask took shape of a powerful blade called Godsbane, he would eventually come to be wielded by the then-mortal Cyric during the Time of Troubles. Cyric acquired the sword by murdering a halfling named Sneakabout, who in turn killed the former wielder of the sword.

Cyric named the sword "Godsbane" because while he was a mortal, he used it to slay Bhaal (then Lord of Murder), and after becoming a deity, he used it to kill Leira, Lady of Deception.

Godsbane needs to consume the energy of souls to survive. "She" sucks all the blood from her victims, giving her a blood-red hue. When starved for a long time, she gradually fades to white. Before she came into the grasp of Cyric, Godsbane had driven all of her previous wielders mad, forcing them to sustain her by killing victims. Eventually, the blade would be stolen by another, and the former wielder's thoughts would always be focused on recovering it. He/she would never sleep until recovering the blade or die trying.

This was also the sword Cyric used to kill Kelemvor Lyonsbane while atop Blackstaff Tower. To spite Cyric for trying to break her will while he was a mortal, Mask as Godsbane hid Kelemvor's soul from him. During a revolt in the City of Strife that marked the end of Cyric's reign as Lord of the Dead, Cyric learned of this and snapped the blade in two. This revealed the sword to be an aspect of Mask, the god of thievery and intrigue. By doing this, Cyric greatly weakened Mask and gained the portfolio of intrigue, along with shadowy characterics. For this Mask hates Cyric, and he plots a way to recover his lost portfolio.

Relationships
Mask is simply put a loner, he has however had both frequent(in the past) and infrequent(in the present) alliances with Bane. If nothing else, the two's sizable hatred of Cyric gives them a common ground in addition to their history of working together. Mask is also at direct odd's with Waukeen(The goddess of merchants, and honest trade), of course, all guardians of light, knowlage, and duty are opposed to him, as well as Selûne, who's light tends to reveal his own faithful whilst they work.

Kezef the Chaos Hound
In the years following the Time of Troubles Mask released the powerful hound Kezef to try and kill Cyric, but the hound turned instead on the Lord of Shadows and did not stop chasing Mask untill it had bitten off one of the gods limbs (which Mask was seeemingly now too weak to heal) and Mask aquired the powerful weapon Houndsbane to defend himself.

Dogma
''All that occurs within shadows is in the purview of Mask. Ownership is nine-tenths of what is right, and ownership is defined as possession. The world belongs to the quick, the smooth-tongued, and the light-fingered. Stealth and wariness are virtues, as are glibness and the skill to say one thing and mean another, twisting a situation to your advantage. Wealth rightfully belongs to those who can acquire it. Strive to end each day with more wealth than you began it, but steal what is most vital, not everything at hand. Honesty is for fools, but apparent honesty is valuable. Make every truth seem plausible, and never lie when you can tell the truth but leave a mistaken impression. Subtlety is everything. Manipulation is better than force, especially when you can make people think they have done something on their own initiative. Never do the obvious except to conceal something else. Trust in the shadows, for the bright way makes you an easy target.''