Bane is the lawful evil god of fear, hatred ... Vecna has existed for decades within the lore of Dungeons & Dragons, in multiple forms. Evil wizard, undead Lich and even ascended deity.

However, it turns out there might actually be an in-universe explanation for this discrepancy - and it's all to do with the god he's chosen to follow: Bane. In the Dungeons & Dragons book ...