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'''Onomancy '''(sometimes called '''Name Divination '''in common) is an ancient ability, both teachable and inheritable, most notably used during the long reign of the [[Troverth Dynasty]] in [[Osugbo]] and [[Amusa]] during the [[BR]] and [[PR]] eras, respectively. Onomancers have the ability to discern (via simple observation) what names, titles, and reputations a creature has carried through their lives. |
{{Worldbuilders}}'''Onomancy '''(sometimes called '''Name Divination '''in [[common]]) is an ancient ability, both teachable and inheritable, most notably used during the long reign of the [[Troverth Dynasty]] in [[Osugbo]] and [[Amusa]] during the [[BR]] and [[PR]] eras, respectively. Onomancers have the ability to discern (via simple observation) what names, titles, and reputations a creature has carried through their lives. |
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== Ability == |
== Ability == |
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An Onomancer can look at a creature and within seconds learn it's given name. The longer an onomancer "reads" a creature, the more titles and names come forward. These can include nicknames, achievements, military ranks, past occupations, and of course, as Troverthians often give out, Proper Titles. Onomancy became an essential part of the [[Troverth Honor]] system, and individuals who could read were able to aptly recognize when someone of immense honor (or dishonor) had come into their presence. |
An Onomancer can look at a creature and within seconds learn it's given name. The longer an onomancer "reads" a creature, the more titles and names come forward. These can include nicknames, achievements, military ranks, past occupations, and of course, as Troverthians often give out, Proper Titles. Onomancy became an essential part of the [[Troverth Honor]] system, and individuals who could read were able to aptly recognize when someone of immense honor (or dishonor) had come into their presence. |
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== Notable Onomancers == |
== Notable Onomancers == |
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* [[OathWielders/NPCs#Master Shama|Master Shama]] |
* [[OathWielders/NPCs#Master Shama|Master Shama]] |
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* [[The OathWielders]] (introduced) |
* [[The OathWielders]] (introduced) |
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* [[Ancients Alive]] (briefly in [[Warukami]]) |
* [[Ancients Alive]] (briefly in [[Warukami]]) |
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== See Also == |
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* [[Exorcery]], another [[Quelmar]] specific school of magic |
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[[Category:Fantasial Freeze]] |
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[[Category:OathWielders]] |
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Latest revision as of 15:46, 12 May 2025
Onomancy (sometimes called Name Divination in common) is an ancient ability, both teachable and inheritable, most notably used during the long reign of the Troverth Dynasty in Osugbo and Amusa during the BR and PR eras, respectively. Onomancers have the ability to discern (via simple observation) what names, titles, and reputations a creature has carried through their lives.
Ability[edit | edit source]
An Onomancer can look at a creature and within seconds learn it's given name. The longer an onomancer "reads" a creature, the more titles and names come forward. These can include nicknames, achievements, military ranks, past occupations, and of course, as Troverthians often give out, Proper Titles. Onomancy became an essential part of the Troverth Honor system, and individuals who could read were able to aptly recognize when someone of immense honor (or dishonor) had come into their presence.
Notable Onomancers[edit | edit source]
Appearances[edit | edit source]
- The OathWielders (introduced)
- Ancients Alive (briefly in Warukami)
