The True Name concept goes back to the moments of creation, when Aether gives birth to energy that transforms into true form and function. All unique Essence have a unique True Name. The True Name is the name which provides the deepest level of connection to The Pattern. It links the concept of the self in the Aether to the material existence, and transcends the passage (it is matched to the Rolls of Afterlife) into the House of the Dead. An entity’s True Name is independent of their Order of Being – it is a fundamental anchor point that connects them to The Pattern, regardless of their Presence manifestation.
Creatures native to The Void have no True Name. The process of becoming undead makes one forget their own True Name.
True Names are not the common names that people are known by. These are names bound inside their Essence from the moment of the first spark of life. Most living entities do not know their own true names.
A True Name, known or not, is what invokes a Divine Spark and creates the synergistic bridge of connections such as Bonds and Conviction.
Sigilry is a expression of the nature of the True Name of an entity. True Names are the bridge that allows an entity to master Sigilry. Mastery requires that the True Name become that of their Known Name – creating both a stronger anchor and a vulnerability at the same time. In societies with powerful sigil knowledge, those born into the tradition or where True Names have everyday power are given a Primordial Given Name in preparation. Additionally they are provided a Standard Given Name; Their primordial one, kept secret, becomes their True Name at an appropriate point.
It can generally provide the information that Aura Sight can, but the information cannot be obfuscated, corrupted, or taint the assessor.
True Names and Shadow Bond
True Names and Focus
True Names and Sorcery > Empowering Spells?
True Names and Blood Magic
True Names and Planar/Continuum Travel
True Names and animals & beasts, lesser order/sentience, hive minds, collective & field awareness/perception
True Names and the Olde Ones, Firsters?