Knowing the true name of an individual can give others power over them- a direct and easier way to connect a spell to someone which can be used for better or worse. Keeping names private between those you trust or know you will be working with for a prolonged time is a top priority in supernatural culture. It is considered a grave insult to knowingly give out the true name of an individual to someone else, especially among very traditional, old fae circles.
“Real” names, which are magically bound to the individual, are those that the individual personally identifies as their name. An individual can have multiple names (usually there is only one or two at a time, however) and that the true name can change over time (most often when there is a very significant change to the individual, such as trauma or a personal development).
Outside parties can also give someone a name but the individual must still personally see it as their name for it to bind. It is not uncommon in fae culture for individuals to name each other and have that name be accepted. Many monsters will of had a mixture of chosen and given true names over the course of their lives.
Outside parties can also give someone a name but the individual must still personally see it as their name for it to bind. It is not uncommon in fae culture for individuals to name each other and have that name be accepted. Many monsters will of had a mixture of chosen and given true names over the course of their lives.
Decoys/Titles —
Some individuals will have decoy names or nicknames they can be safely called by as well as a title- or they may even avoid having a real name altogether and only go by vague terms describing their appearance (such as “faun”).
Titles are more ingrained into fae culture than they are among abnormals. Many titles aren’t unique and can be changed at any time. They can be as simple or pretentious as the person desires.
As an example, Waite introduces himself as as either “An ambient man” or “The Hound of Darlington” without a decoy name and lets whoever he is speaking to call him whatever they like.
Some individuals will have decoy names or nicknames they can be safely called by as well as a title- or they may even avoid having a real name altogether and only go by vague terms describing their appearance (such as “faun”).
Titles are more ingrained into fae culture than they are among abnormals. Many titles aren’t unique and can be changed at any time. They can be as simple or pretentious as the person desires.
As an example, Waite introduces himself as as either “An ambient man” or “The Hound of Darlington” without a decoy name and lets whoever he is speaking to call him whatever they like.
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