What's weird is how some folks seem to think they're the final authority of what fictional people in a fictional setting they didn't create think. It's to the point where I feel like some of the folks here are appalled at the idea that someone might disagree and find their FR opinion less than impressive.
No one listen to the "contrarians"? Seriously? Basically: don't listen to people who disagree with me, folks, move along, move along.
This is a place of discussion. We're talking about how Shar is perceived in the game, by new players and by characters within the game setting. It's an open discussion. Different people have different opinions. The one thing that's certain though is that no one commenting in this thread is a final authority, proclaiming canon about what everyone in the setting thinks and feels and sees when they come across a circle.
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Speaking of circles, there are numerous circles in FR symbols. Something else that's common: hands. There's going to be a repeat of symbol shapes and such when you're looking at a kitchen sink setting like Forgotten Realms.
