"Izena duen guztia, bada" (Everything that has a name exists)
I was writing some homebrew rules I’m working on (they haven’t made it to the table yet, so I won’t be sharing them), but I had a little thought I’d like to share. In fact, I think many of you already apply something similar at your tables, so I’m really just putting into writing something that likely already exists or that someone may have already discussed:
>“Whenever something is mentioned by name—no matter the circumstances, no matter who mentioned it—it exists. From that moment on, its existence is an objective truth for the world. The GM can only moderate its existence, that is, adjust the details so it doesn’t conflict with what already exists or with the world’s balance of power.”
I think it’s a simple yet interesting way to involve players in worldbuilding and an opportunity to create some very intriguing stories. What do you think?
P.S.: The title of this post is a Basque proverb that means exactly that. It’s a vital concept in Basque mythology: in this mythology, giving a name is an act of creation.