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Shar is considered an evil goddess, and as such her faithful are feared and reviled. Sharrans rarely flaunt their worship openly due to this - as well as the fact that it breaks Shar’s teachings to reveal themselves. Worship of Shar is forbidden outright in some places. | Shar is considered an evil goddess, and as such her faithful are feared and reviled. Sharrans rarely flaunt their worship openly due to this - as well as the fact that it breaks Shar’s teachings to reveal themselves. Worship of Shar is forbidden outright in some places. | ||
Sharrans take pride in secrecy, trickery, interrogation, torture, and stealth. They do not shy away from brutality, and have been known to display their enemies' bodies. Secrecy is valued so highly that some Sharrans undergo a ritual to have their memories temporarily suppressed. Sharran culture is militaristic, given their centuries-old war with the followers of | Sharrans take pride in secrecy, trickery, interrogation, torture, and stealth. They do not shy away from brutality, and have been known to display their enemies' bodies. Secrecy is valued so highly that some Sharrans undergo a ritual to have their memories temporarily suppressed. Sharran culture is militaristic, given their centuries-old war with the followers of {{CharLink|Selûne}}, often referring to her as the “moonwitch”. Shar has been at war with Selûne since before most history was written, thus making it an eternal conflict from the eyes of mortals. Shar’s creed focuses on waging war against her sister Selûne. Initiates of Shar are taught to reject anything that may distract them, including romance. | ||
Shar is known to be unforgiving and ruthless even toward her own devotees, claiming that if any of her warriors are caught, tricked, or blunder, they are unworthy and weak. | Shar is known to be unforgiving and ruthless even toward her own devotees, claiming that if any of her warriors are caught, tricked, or blunder, they are unworthy and weak. | ||
Followers of Shar are also enemies of | Followers of Shar are also enemies of {{CharLink|Lathander}} and his followers. | ||
=== Ranks of the Church of Shar from highest to lowest: === | === Ranks of the Church of Shar from highest to lowest: === | ||
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=== Dark Justiciars === | === Dark Justiciars === | ||
'''Dark Justiciars''' are an honorary order within the priesthood of Shar, who were granted supernatural abilities and carry out her will throughout [[Faerûn]]. They are considered Shar's most elite warriors, known to be formidable in battle - though | '''Dark Justiciars''' are an honorary order within the priesthood of Shar, who were granted supernatural abilities and carry out her will throughout [[Faerûn]]. They are considered Shar's most elite warriors, known to be formidable in battle - though {{CharLink|Viconia DeVir}} mentions that they are ''better deployed as daggers in the shadows, not massed upon a battlefield''. | ||
In order to ascend to the rank of a Dark Justiciar, initiates must pass the [[Gauntlet of Shar]]; a series of trials that prove a variety of skills valued by the Dark Lady. If the trials are survived, the initiate has to kill a cleric of Selûne (for a hundred years, this was the ever-regenerating {{CharLink|Aylin|Dame Aylin}}.) | In order to ascend to the rank of a Dark Justiciar, initiates must pass the [[Gauntlet of Shar]]; a series of trials that prove a variety of skills valued by the Dark Lady. If the trials are survived, the initiate has to kill a cleric of Selûne (for a hundred years, this was the ever-regenerating {{CharLink|Aylin|Dame Aylin}}.) | ||