A Practical Guide to Evil Named Supplement - v.6 - Power of a Name

Aug 26, 2026

A Practical Guide to Evil Named Supplement v.6 explains how “Names” determine alignment and power in a world where destiny splits into Hero, Villain, and Ambiguous roles. It details how each role changes learning speed, ability boosts, and combat or planning momentum, plus how specialized Names enhance physical, magical, and sometimes access to magic. The guide describes shared traits, traits-by-Name progression, and the mechanics of Aspects and AP distribution, ending with Aspect examples such as LEAST LEARN, STRUGGLE, RAGE, MOVE, and RESEARCH.

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Power of a Name

Hero, Villain, and Ambiguous Roles

Shared Named Traits and Magic Access

Aspects, AP Distribution, and Titles

Example Aspects: LEAST LEARN - STRUGGLE - RAGE - MOVE - RESEARCH

A Practical Guide to Evil Named Supplement By Anon Heart With help from Malbutorius v.6 Power of a Name: You are Named. Choose a side in the conflict that shatters the world. ● Hero: The Hero, are you? Your Role may be that of the Underdog, but similarly, is that of the one destined to be the victor. Good always wins, after all. But do not rely on that too much. After all, every victory is only so great as the failures before it, and you may find that instead of the hero who freed the nation, you are simply the man who was killed to inspire him. ● Villain: So the Gods Below have your allegiance? Know this. You are destined to lose. The world’s a stage, and you have been cast as the villain. Your fate is to fall, at best shouting a dramatic line as you do... but as I said, some have found ways to change the stories. Will you? It will be difficult, you know. Destiny detests being prevented from taking actions, and even if every potential hero is slain the moment he gains his power, you will only find them rising ever more frequently. ● Ambiguous: Oh? Is this truly the path you wish to walk? Though neither the Gods Above nor those Below recognize shades of Black and White, some Names, simply by virtue of their Role, are grayer than others, pledging true allegiance to neither. Some transitional Names such as Squire, for example, can grow to become either the Black or White Knight, while others, such as Ranger, are simply... less than fully concerned with the wars of men. The Named are powerful, each masters of their field. Heroes find that Fate stands on their side. Despite often being teenagers shouting empty platitudes, their increased learning abilities will have them learning a month’s worth of skills in a single night, allowing them to force the world to kneel when it refuses to acknowledge the truth of their words. Although this only applies to skills that lie within the domain of their Role and Aspects, it’s amazing how well such a boost can be leveraged. Villains, on the other hand, will find themselves with greater abilities, both physical and mental, and will find their plans unfolding more easily, though they’ll find their momentum runs out quickly. At the start of any task, a villain will find his abilities heavily boosted, though they will quickly return to more normal levels over time. Finally, those with an Ambiguous name will find themselves drawing upon both sides, though not to nearly the same extent as one who has truly given their allegiance. Their learning speed is increased, allowing them two week’s worth of learning in a day, and their abilities near the start are increased by half the boost of a Villain’s. Of course, even beyond one’s alignment, each of the Named share certain traits. A Named is enhanced across the fields, increasing in their physical and magical abilities as is appropriate for that Name. Black Knight, for example, grants a greater physical increase than Warlock would, but both will find their physical stats increased. The more specialized the Name, the greater the increase in that particular area. Furthermore, a Name will often (though not always) grant its bearer access to at least some magic if they are not already capable of it. The Black Knight and his Squire must be capable of Necromancy, for example, and thus the Name will grant them that capability if it must, or enhance it if already there. Further, each of the Named have 3 powerful Aspects, representing a mixture of their Names and who they are underneath. You have 600 AP to distribute among 3 of the following. You may gain more AP at a cost of 1 CP per AP. Finally, you may choose a free title to take as your Name. Titles include things like Page, Black Knight, Warlock, Ranger, etc. Basically, if it sounds like it could be a TTRPG class, it counts. A note: A Name will only grant the majority of it’s power when you’re acting according to either it’s theme or one of its Aspects. If your Name is Healer, it’s not

FAQs

What determines whether a Named is a Hero, a Villain, or Ambiguous?

A Named’s Role and Name determine alignment. Heroes and Villains oppose one another by nature of their Names and how destiny assigns their actions, while Ambiguous Names pledge allegiance to neither side fully.

How do learning and ability boosts differ between Heroes and Villains?

Heroes gain increased learning ability within the domain of their Role and Aspects, often learning a month’s worth in a single night. Villains receive greater physical and mental abilities, with task-start boosts that fade over time as plans unfold more easily.

What are Aspects and how does AP distribution work?

Each Named has 3 powerful Aspects representing the combination of Name and identity. The guide states you have 600 AP to distribute among three Aspects, and you may gain more AP by paying 1 CP per AP.

Aug 26, 2026

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