Stormonu
Legend
@Rune I wonder how a Wish, something granted by some cosmic entity (such as a Demon, Devil, God, or other such entity) could grant something that is totally unknown by any being except one, which would refuse to give it up regardless.
Perhaps, in Vecna's true name case, the spell seeks out the only individual with this knowledge (in this case, Vecna) or an individual who Vecna owns a divine favor to and as part of a pact, requires the info to be revealed (Lest not revealing the info has some detriment to Vecna)? (But also, Vecna probably now knows who asked for the name...)
Finally, True Names tend to change as an individual undertakes certain activites, their renkown grows or they gain appelations and whatnot - a truename is essentially the summation of all a being is; whoever learns his true name only has a short time to act on it before it changes once Vecna undertakes a new plot...
Pelor: "Hey, Vecna - remember that weed wacker hand attachment I lent you last week and I said you could repay me back later? Well, there's this geezer on Greyhawk who wants to know your true name..."
Vecna:"What? No way!"
Pelor:"Okay, well next time maybe you can talk Nerull into letting you borrow his scythe to mow your lawn andyou can try swinging it one handed."
Vecna:"No, wait, dammit... okay, okay. Say, what was that guy's name anyway?"
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