I guess my specific issue with this is the gamey term "Greater Deity" I also don't really know how that translates into common awareness. I'll go with you that most people will have heard of Shar, especially if she ended reality at one point, but from there what does that entail, especially for evil deities
I would like to add that this wasn't the main point of my earlier post
Originally Posted by Sozz
...the story the game is telling trumps it. If Shar is a minor deity, or a forgotten deity or if nobody recognizes her iconography on sight, so be it.
I think the truth of the matter is , the DM considers this issue to be resolved so early on that it isn't a big issue for them.