Shar

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==Overview==
Shar is the twin sister and enemy of and the patron deity of . She is associated with the domains of Death and Trickery. Shar cannot be the deity of a custom player Cleric.
Shar’s presence is described as a feeling of emptiness, a feeling like one with the darkness, shadows that cloud thoughts and memories, and a feeling of oblivion-like loss.
== Church of Shar ==
Shar is considered an evil goddess, and as such her faithful are both 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 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 in the eyes of mortals. Much of Shar’s creed focuses on waging war against her sister Selûne and initiates of Shar are taught to reject anything that may distract them from their cause, including romance. 
Shar is known to be unforgiving and ruthless even toward her own devotees, claiming if any of her warriors are caught, tricked, or blunder, they are unworthy and weak. As is her mercurial nature, years (and even a lifetime) of service and devotion may, in some cases, be met with no reward - or response - at all.
Followers of Shar are also enemies of and his followers.
=== Ranks of the Church of Shar from highest to lowest: ===
* Dark Justiciar
* Mother Superior of Shar
* Justiciar Crusader
* Sharran Fidelian
* Sharran Sentry
* Sharran Novice
=== 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 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 .)
Dark Justiciar equipment is quality gear. A Sharran crossbow is described as powerful, nicer than duergar craft, graceful but hardy, and “exquisitely designed”. Their uniforms are clad with the symbol of Shar. They incorporate various fabrics, including velvet tunics and dark cloaks. Sharran armours are described as fine, “unusually robust”, and handsome. 
There are very few living Dark Justiciars remaining in Baldur's Gate 3; the vast majority appear as a race of Undead creatures, serving the Lady of Loss in death. 
====Variants ====
* Charismatic Sentinel
* Intelligent Sentinel
* Justiciar Avenger
* Justiciar Crusader
* Justiciar Nightweaver
* Justiciar Soulhunter
* Wise Sentinel
=== Ceremonies and Rituals ===
The Nightfall Feast (also known as the Nightfall ceremony) is a sacrificial ritual in which worshippers enjoy a banquet in honor of Shar, then kill an innocent in her name. It is considered a sacred right among her followers and is meant to honor her with an act of wickedness.
On a Moonless night, the faithful of Shar can show their devotion by committing an act of depravity in Shar’s name.
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== Quotes ==
"In the beginning came morning, then night; two sisters clashed - one dark and one light. 
Selûne did call forth the moon and the stars; Shar cloaked them in shadow to cover our scars."
- Plaques in Grymforge
== Notes ==
*Only can have Shar as a deity.
*Shar was available as a deity for non-Shadowheart player character Clerics in Early Access, but the option was cut in the full release of the game.
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==Gallery==
Shar Icon.png|Shar's symbol.
Shar Model.png|Model
Shadowheart Parents Quest.jpg|Keeping Shadowheart's Parents
Shar.png|Cinematic
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Category: Gods