Name Magic

Name magic is an art practiced primarily by fey, although mortals may also use it in some circumstances.

Description
The full extent of name magic is unknown; however, the party has discovered some effects. When in possession of a name, a fey may shatter that person's personality, erase their existence in the memories of others, dig through their memories, or telepathically communicate with them. In addition, a fey may transfer a name to a non-fey. This was done when Eagla gave Karelia Molotov to Purru. Purru is now able to dig through her memories and communicate telepathically; this appears to be the extent of the magic a mortal can do with a name.

There are three ways for someone to get their name back from a fey - the fey willingly giving it back, the fey dying (assuming the person was the most recent owner of their name), or the person casting the Wish spell.

Different Types of Names
Different names hold different levels of power. The more influential someone is, the more valuable their name is.

In addition, one person may have multiple names, each of which has a different value. Their true name, or the name that they identify with the most, is the most valuable. Other names, such as deadnames, titles, and nicknames may hold some power, depending on how important they are. For instance - Kaavi's title Kazzag was fairly valuable due to its strong connections as the leader of orcs; Whym's deadname, Ifrit Alyrie, had middling value, as she does not identify with it anymore; and Purru's nickname, Meowzer Crescentwrench, had almost no value at all.