Shar - Piety System Page

Goddess of Darkness and Loss

The brightest light casts the darkest shadow.

Shar is the goddess of darkness and loss. She represents not only the pitch black of a moonless night, but also the darkness of the soul. Her eternal feud with her sister Shar reflects their status amongst Ilvara's oldest and most powerful gods.

Shar’s Champions 

Alignment: Usually neutral
Suggested Classes: Cleric, Bard, Rogue
Suggested Cleric Domains: Knowledge, Trickery
Suggested Backgrounds: Haunted One, Courtier, Smuggler

Champions of Shar are people with secrets to protect, or those who wish to leave behind the tragedies of the past.

Shar’s Favor

Shar’s favour is given to those who understand the true value of darkness, to protect and soothe, taking away the hurt and allowing healing to begin. Only once grief has been allowed to pass can new flowers begin to bud in the garden of the soul.

Shar’s scions are secret keepers and confidants, and often work close to large populations such as in cities and townships.

Why did Shar seek you out as a champion? The following table offers a few suggestions.

d6	Circumstance
1	You lost someone who meant more than life to you. Shar saved you from your grief.
2	You did something awful. You only want to forget.
3	You have a terrible addiction. Shar’s mercy helps you stay away from your vice.
4	You were treated badly by someone who was supposed to protect you. Shar dealt with them for you.
5	You often get lost in feelings of self-loathing. Shar sought you out and gave you purpose.
6	You were grievously wounded in battle. Shar’s priests helped you forget the pain and walk again.

Devotion to Shar

Following Shar means dedicating yourself to darkness and loss. As a follower of Shar, consider the ideals below as alternatives to those suggested for your background.

d6	Ideals
1	Devotion. My devotion to my god is more important to me than what they stand for. (Any)
2	Charity. I hear the silent cries of a world tortured by history and pain. I must bring them peace.
3	Greater Good. The things I do are for the best, and I believe this with all my heart. This is why I cannot be stopped.
4	Knowledge. People always confide in me. I know secrets that would turn you inside out.
5	Duplicity. I’ll tell you anything you want to hear.
6	Stagnation. Change and growth are painful. Better to forget.

Earning and Losing Piety

You increase your piety score to Shar when you expand the god’s influence in the world in a concrete way through acts such as these:

• Consoling or comforting another creature
• Operating under cover of night
• Concealing a secret on someone’s behalf for their own good

Your piety score to Shar decreases if you diminish Shar’s influence in the world or contradict her ideals through acts such these:

• Being honest about something that could hurt someone
• Bringing up the horrors of the past

Deity Traits

Favoured God: Shar

Piety 3+ Shar trait
You gain inspiration when you hide something to protect another character’s feelings.

UnMoonlight

Piety 10+ Shar trait
You can cast darkness with this trait, requiring no components. Once you cast the spell in this way, you can’t do so again until you finish a long rest. Wisdom is your spellcasting ability for this spell.

Dark side of the Moon

Piety 25+ Shar trait
When standing in the radius of a light or daylight spell, you are Invisible.

Chosen of Shar

Piety 50+ Shar trait
You can spend an inspiration die to cast modify memory with this trait, requiring no material components. Once you cast the spell in this way, you can’t do so again until you finish a long rest. Wisdom is your spellcasting ability for this spell.