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Power in the true names of creatures and the raw powers of words.

A true name was a creature's hidden name that, rather than just acting as a label, metaphysically truly belonged to that creature. All beings had true names, though most of these were unknown, especially to mere mortals. Knowing a creature's true name could grant power over it. There were several different accounts of true names and how they functioned in this sense

Not only does the power of a name ring out a new form of power, a language can affect the outcome of any sort of magical result. A spell spun in the language of men can differ drastically when that same spell is spoken in the cadence of a Gnome. This discover unearthed a new layer of spellcraft.