Here I just copied the descriptions for the op, even though they've been published elsewhere and added to, gives the gist. I can picture how something like this could get a cinematic presentation that conveys a fair bit without taking up too much time.
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SELUNE Revered by witches (a few may worship her) and by all who navigate or must work at night, Selune is continually either growing to full glory or dying. Selune is linked to Mystra; children born under a full moon often exhibit magical ability. Lycanthropes who enjoy their condition (rare though they may be) usually come to worship Selune, for she governs their powers. Selune has been said to aid devout worshippers of her Mystery of the Night by sending aid to those lost by trails of “moondust” (small motes of light similar to Dancing Lights or tiny will-o’-the-wisps that produce moonlight where none would otherwise be, to give sight to someone engaged in a delicate task,-guide the way through treacherous ground or back to a known trail, and the like). The “nightstalk,” or solitary moonlit walk, is the occasion and ritual of worship to, and Commune with, Selune. Clerics of Selune seek and prize “drops fallen from the moon,” the offerings of the goddess, for with this precious substance they can make many potions and unguents.
SHAR This goddess is said to be darkly beautiful. She is often worshipped by those made bitter by the loss of a loved one; in her dark embrace all forget, and although they forever feel loss, they become used to such pain until they consider it the usual and natural state of existence. Shar battles continually with Selune, slaying her often (i.e., every new moon), and is worshipped (or paid lip service by) all surface-dwelling beings who dislike light. Those who make or take disguises worship Leira, but those who seek only to hide or bury something pay homage to Shar.
So I still don't understand why her worshippers would be so detested. Yeah ok the goddess is evil and wants to dominate/end everything... but so what? You have gods of war, light, crime, order, debauchery, love and so on, surely just because of the primal element of the god it doesn't mean they get outlawed right?
Unless these cultists somehow caused harm to other people then I would understand. In Halsin's notes where he talks about Shar's Dark Justiciars he is so horrified that he can't even put into words on a page.
On an unrelated note I actually quite enjoy going into a game blind and not knowing what to expect. It keeps everything surprising even more so than if I had previous knowledge. Anyway I think the best description I can give I get that Shar is bad but I still don't understand why and the first time I got the reveal of SH's big secret I found the whole exchange either an exaggeration on everyone.
Desperate people sacrificing their memories to be happy as an evil goddess preys on them? Thats just sad rather than repulsive. If they were stealing other peoples mind though I would totally understand. "Don't talk to Sharrans! They will steal your mind!"
