First visit to the library - done, and very fruitful. I'll keep the notes for the future.
SpoilerAfter creation, there was a period of timeless nothingness, a misty realm of shadows that existed before light and darkness were separated. Eventually, this shadowy essence coalesced to form twin beautiful goddesses, polar opposites of each other, one dark and one light. The twin goddesses created the bodies of the heavens, creating Chauntea, the embodiment of the world of Toril. Toril was lit by the cool radiance of the goddess Selūne and darkened by the welcoming embrace of the goddess Shar, but no heat yet existed in this place.
Chauntea begged for warmth that she might nurture life and living creatures upon her form, and this caused the twin goddesses to become divided in intent. The two fought, and from their divine conflict the deities of war, disease, murder, death, and others were created.
Selūne reached beyond the universe to a plane of fire, using pure flame to ignite one of the heavenly bodies so that Chauntea would be warmed. Shar became enraged and began to snuff out all light and warmth in the universe. Desperate and greatly weakened, Selūne tore the divine essence of magic from her body and hurled it at her sister, tearing through Shar's form and pulling with it like energy from the dark twin. This energy formed Mystryl, the goddess of magic. Composed of light and dark magic but favoring her first mother, Mystryl balanced the battle enough to establish an uneasy truce between the two sisters.
Shar, who remained powerful, nursed a bitter loneliness in the darkness and plotted her revenge. Selūne waxed and waned with the light, but drew strength from her allied daughters and sons, and even interloper deities from other planes. Their battle continues to this day.
Shar's realm is said to be on the Plane of Shadow and is a tower that has no obvious entrances called the Tower of Loss. She would trap those who enjoyed their freedom inside, savoring their despair at their loss, though she would allow petitioners and visiting worshipers to freely come and go (perhaps to further torture the trapped ones).
Shar is a greater deity and she offers her powers to any devout worshiper as most other gods do.
There was a shrine to Shar in Southbank. It may still be there. Most places of worship, though, are kept in secret and hidden from prying eyes.
You are pointed to the Church of Amaunator if you want more then just simple contractual law. They are the experts.
One myth that does catch your eye has to do with the battle of the twin gods Shar and Selūne. It tells of a fragment of Selūne that 'fell' after she tore out her divine essence and tossed it at her sister. But it does not say to where it fell or even what happened to it after.
Another tale insists that Shar and Selūne are one god with 2 faces.
-Neasas task is to talk with Sun-someone about contract breaches, loopholes et cetera, as well as to meet with Dame Averil on the topic of the fragment.
-Shis thing is mainly to find out more about the artifact, likely along with Minerva whos going to have a different take on the topic. 
I asked each of them what should I do, and it was to find a place of worship of Shar, the one in Southbank.
Shi Lei offered me his company for the safety, and I agreed. Together, in the deep night, we have found a peculiar place.
A village among the cliffs.
Shi is concerned by me being willing to pay the Society. Besides his advice, he gave me leftover gemstones - another support of my mans habit. At times he seems nervous about receiving gifts. Let me mix this batch into his hoard on my own, then.
Im afraid he might feel unworthy, with all his troubles. That heaves on my heart.
I hope to see him soon.
Aardyns late payment in form of a dinner turned out to be more than welcome. Both as a break from the ordinary and the burdens of a day, as well as a good expansion of my portfolio of information.
However nervous I am about meeting new people, I need to talk with Tanner. Hopefully, soon. He doesnt seem to have any regular schedule.
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