True Name (WOD)

In the Classic World of Darkness a True Name is the name of an individual that reflects their true nature and identity; they are originally granted by the God to reflect their position in the universe.

Characteristics
They are unpronouncable by mortal tongues because they are not words or names in the traditional sense; rather, they are a collection of abstract sounds and concepts, such as the sound of a hundred children laughing at once or the wind whistling over the entrance of a cavern.

True Names are kept as strict secrets to all but the most trusted companions, as they can be used against the individual in many ways. Anything that affects the True Name affects the individual in turn. Every person, even animals and objects, have True Names that can be affected by those who know how to use it and this is one of the reasons the wise ones are especially cautious who knows their True Name.

Knowing someones True Name makes it easier to summon them, follow them, command them, target them as part of a ritual, or unmake them; those who use an individuals True Name against them also gain advantages in mental or social situations.

Trivia
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