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[–] lenuup@reddthat.com 22 points 1 month ago (3 children)

Depending on the way the fey phrased the request you may either have insulted it, or broken a deal. If it asks to have your name and you answer with "yes, my name is ." You have lied to it and broken a simple transaction. It may even be justified in using ever more harsh measures to extract your name from you, as it has a legitimate claim on it. At least that is the way I would play such a situation for the fey. For me the thing is that trying to outsmart them rarely works, because they know netter in which rules they operate than you do. A answer like "You may not have my name, but you can call me . " Should work better in my opinion. Sorry for the wall of text btw. Just being bored out of my mind rn.

[–] Ageroth@reddthat.com 10 points 1 month ago (2 children)

Making them deal with the linguistic juggling of the Fey is how to have fun with rules lawyer players

[–] Ioughttamow@fedia.io 5 points 1 month ago

But you won’t get far talking to no one!

[–] skulblaka@sh.itjust.works 5 points 1 month ago

Unironically I keep a devil on retainer for this. I've interacted with the Fae twice and it went poorly both times. I'm not speaking to them again without my lawyer present.

[–] JackbyDev@programming.dev 2 points 1 month ago

Maybe Fet just want to be treated normally and get annoyed with people taking everything they say hyper literally. 💔

From: A paladin married to a fey queen. Everything is fine!

[–] Wirlocke@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Could just say "I'm nobody", then when they realize just say "I wasn't answering your question or giving you my name, I'm just nobody".

[–] lenuup@reddthat.com 2 points 1 month ago

You could and it might work, or it might not. Depends on a lot of factors. Thing is, you are still engaging the fey in word games and try to outsmart them in their own games. Being blunt and telling them No, giving clear and unambiguous answers offers less attack ground for them.