Bardic Magic
Bardic Magic PHB == Players Handbook Cantrip * Besetting Dance * Blade Ward (PHB) * Discordant * Ethereal Instrument * It
The continent is rife with factions and fame or lack of it in factions can have numerous impacts in the game. Belonging to a faction sometimes means having responsibilities, but it also carries with it support and rewards for service. If you ever switch factions or leave a faction, you lose all ranks and renown with the old faction, and must start at the lowest rank with zero renown with your new faction.
All people start in one faction. Not choosing a faction adds you to the Neutrals faction by default.
Factions that are "counter" mean gaining influence in your faction reduce fame in the countering faction.
Faction | Counter |
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Alchemical Families | Free Commerce, Freedom Alliance |
Drifting Wind | None |
Fists of the North | Nomological Moon Sect, Northern Adventures |
Free Commerce | Alchemical Families, Iron Wall Association |
Freedom Alliance | Alchemical Families, Iron Wall Association |
Hitman Guild (hidden) | Iron Wall Association, Freedom Alliance, Free Commerce, Drifting Wind |
Iron Wall Association | Free Commerce, Freedom Alliance |
Neutrals | None |
Nomological Moon Sect | Fists of the North |
Northern Adventures | Fists of the North |
Hunters Alliance | None |
As a character with membership in one of the factions completes adventures, he or she can earn renown for completing tasks that align with the faction’s goals. This is expressed as fame rewarded at the end of any given adventure.
Depending on the adventure, its possible to earn between 0 to 10 fame per session. Some actions or missions earn greater amounts.
Benefits are cumulative per faction level.
Level | Fame | Benefit |
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0 | 0 | faction alignment |
1 | 50 | discounts, intro missions |
2 | 125 + Faction Promotion mission | faction access, resource shop |
3 | 250 + Faction Promotion mission | greater missions, hire NPC |
4 | 500 + Faction Promotion mission | gain a mentor, faction support |
5 | 800 + Faction Promotion mission | special access, special missions |
6 | 1250 + Faction Promotion mission | take apprentice, faction shop |
7 | 1800 + Faction Promotion mission | accelerated training |
8 | 2450 + Faction Promotion mission | faction sponsorship |
9 | 3000 + Faction Promotion mission | issue missions |
10 | 4000 + Faction Promotion mission | faction leadership |
11 | 6000 + Faction Promotion mission | unique shop, unique access |