AUTHLIM OF IYACHTU XVIM: Iyachtu Xvim is said to the result of a union between the Black Lord, Bane, and a greater or a true tanar'ri, and thus the blood of Bane runs through his veins (another tale says he is the spawn of the Black Lord and a corrupted Paladin).

Also called the Godson and the Son of Bane, Xvim has served as Bane's instrument in the Realms, carrying out the will of his father. He appears either as a gaunt, naked man with a great scimitar or a black cloud with glowing green eyes.

Iyachtu Xvim was imprisoned under Zhentil Keep during the Time of Troubles, where he was held for ten years. He managed to free himself when Zhentil Keep fell during the Cyrinshad fiasco, where he also managed to steal the portfolios of tyranny and hatred away from Cyric. He is now the god of Fear, Hatred, Malice, and Tyranny. He is working toward fully taking the place of his father, Bane, this of course making him bitter enemies with Cyric. His following is strongest in the East, particularly in Thay, but his priests are rapidly spreading throughout the Realms.

Authlims of Iyachtu Xvim favor black robes trimmed with dark green. They also wear black iron gauntlets with glowing green eyes painted on the back of the hand. These gauntlets are actually the priests' holy symbols of Xvim.

Stats Required: Wisdom 10, Strength 12
Alignments Allowed: Any
Race: Any

ADVANTAGES
- Immune to all effects of fear, whether magical or nonmagical
- At level 9, becomes under the effects of a permanent Protection From Good spell
- Command Word: Die 1/day per 5 levels
- Curse at level 1
- Mace of Xvim at level 3
- Emotion at level 5
- Reaving Blades at level 7
- Battletide at level 9
- Greater Command at level 11
- Blasphemy at level 13

DISADVANTAGES
- Memorize One less spell per level

SPHERE ACCESS
- Major access to the spheres of all, combat, divination, guardian, healing, law, necromantic, and summoning
- Minor access to the spheres of charm, creation, elemental-air, elemental-earth, elemental-fire, elemental-water, travelers, and sun
- No access to the spheres of animal, astral, chaos, plant, numbers, protection, thought, time, war, wards, and weather

HIGH-LEVEL ABILITIES
- Permanent Aura of Fear
- Xvim's Binding Curse (see Allisando's Binding Curse in spellinv)