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What about three, four, or more independent clauses? Is that allowed?
(in standardized English) No, you can’t make them into a star with the semicolon in the center. Sentences are linear, so you can only connect two clauses at a time with one semicolon between them. However, you can chain clauses together, each time using a semicolon to join two independent clauses.
Except language changes over time, so if the star usage of the semicolon catches on and introduces nonlinear sentences, then have at it.
What about imaginary language? o.O
You can; You are clearly an adventurer; And I am impressed; Lest you offend the gods.