Bane (Arkhamverse)

* Origins
* Asylum
* City

***Bane** has character files in Arkham Origins, Arkham Asylum and Arkham City.*
**Bane** is a superhumanly strong criminal, making use of an ultra-steroid, who is sought out to break the Batman.

## Arkham Origins

### Notes

* Supreme strength and agility combined with the mind of a master tactician
* Seems dependant on a substance delivery system - possible weakness

### Profile

Bane is a fugitive wanted by the government of Santa Prisca following a prison break from Peña Duro. While no records have been found to substantiate this, rumours allege Bane was born and raised within the prison walls - a seemingly impossible feat in the all-male penitentiary.

Bane is believed to be travelling with a large group of his fellow escapees. Most notable is his chief subordinate, “Bird”. Bane is rumoured to have super-human size and strength. Most believe this to be a result of his abuse of performance enhancing drugs, including the popular narcotic, Venom. Combined with a keen mind, this makes Bane an extreme threat.

### Extortion File 1

**Bane:** It is said ‘that which does not kill you makes you stronger’, but that which makes you stronger can often kill you. Addiction is a weakness. One that must be overcome. Venom has become my addiction - my weakness. To free myself, I have tried many things. For a time, I sought to eradicate venom and wipe those who manufacture it from the face of the Earth, but lately I’ve gravitated towards project TN-1… a replacement drug which would eliminate venom’s addictive properties, and holds the promise of a permanent effect. If it works, I would no longer have need of the delivery system - another weakness. While early tests had to be terminated immediately, the latest subjects seem at least physically stable - but side effects are severe: immediate and permanent long-term memory loss followed by a general degradation of brain function that leaves the subject… primitive. Testing continues - the latest formula shows promise. Once I have eliminated the Bat, I will dedicate myself to finding a suitable ‘volunteer’ for my tests. End of recording.

## Arkham Asylum

### Attributes

* Master strategist
* Intense focus
* Abnormally strong reaction to Venom, giving him incredibly enhanced physical abilities
* Determined to best Batman, and all others who challenged him

### Story

Imprisoned from birth to serve his dead father’s sentence, Bane was raised inside the horrific environs of a Santa Prisca prison; his only friend in the hellhole was a teddy bear he named Osito. Finding solace in smuggled books and meditation, he developed incredible powers of concentration. When he was subjected to military experiments using a steroid codenamed Venom, his iron-forged will helped him survive when other test subjects had died, and he managed to escape. Determined to prove his worth, he sought out Batman and broke the Dark Knight’s spine. But Batman recovered and managed to best Bane, cutting off the precious Venom supply that transforms Bane into a superhuman.

## Arkham City

### Bio

Imprisoned from birth to serve his dead father’s sentence, Bane was raised inside the horrific environs of a Santa Priscan prison. Subjected to military experiments with the experimental ultra-steroid Venom, his superhuman strength and iron-forged will helped him to escape. Determined to build a criminal empire, he sought out Batman and broke the Dark Knight’s spine.
But Batman recovered and managed to best Bane, cutting of Bane’s precious Venom supply.
Since the events at Arkham Asylum, it’s rumoured that Bane has turned over a new leaf in an effort to save others from similar addiction.

### Attributes

* Master strategist
* Intense focus
* Abnormally strong reaction to the super-steroid Venom
* Determined to best all who challenge him