"You create a 20-foot-radius Sphere of fog centered on a point within range. The Sphere is Heavily Obscured. It lasts for the duration or until a strong wind (such as one created by Gust of Wind) disperses it."
Does this mean I have to see the point? It specifically says within range. My spellcasting range is 120ft.
For example, if I were to circle cast and extend the range by 1000 ft, I am not going to see that point, none can.
What if my familiar was the one seeing for me through the telepathic connection?
To add to and support what ji8e posted, Area of Effect rules that they linked to even explicitly addresses a scenario involving placing the effect in an unseen point.
"If the creator of an area of effect places it at an unseen point and an obstruction—such as a wall—is between the creator and that point, the point of origin comes into being on the near side of the obstruction."
In addition, possibly more importantly, the rules for Spell Targets never requires you to see the target. Spells that require you to see the target must explicitly say so.
Nothing else to add regarding the rules. I agree with what's already been mentioned. Just adding a thread related to the OP's question that includes Circle Magic and the Augment option: Concerns About Circle Magic.
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The spell Fog Cloud - Spells - D&D Beyond states:
"You create a 20-foot-radius Sphere of fog centered on a point within range. The Sphere is Heavily Obscured. It lasts for the duration or until a strong wind (such as one created by Gust of Wind) disperses it."
Does this mean I have to see the point? It specifically says within range. My spellcasting range is 120ft.
For example, if I were to circle cast and extend the range by 1000 ft, I am not going to see that point, none can.
What if my familiar was the one seeing for me through the telepathic connection?
It doesn't say you need to see the origin point, and the rules on areas of effect explicitly allow for not doing so.
So, you can, but you still need a clear line between you and the origin.
To add to and support what ji8e posted, Area of Effect rules that they linked to even explicitly addresses a scenario involving placing the effect in an unseen point.
"If the creator of an area of effect places it at an unseen point and an obstruction—such as a wall—is between the creator and that point, the point of origin comes into being on the near side of the obstruction."
In addition, possibly more importantly, the rules for Spell Targets never requires you to see the target. Spells that require you to see the target must explicitly say so.
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My houserulings.
Nothing else to add regarding the rules. I agree with what's already been mentioned. Just adding a thread related to the OP's question that includes Circle Magic and the Augment option: Concerns About Circle Magic.