Three factors determine your reputation: Fame, Sphere of Influence, and Prestige Points. Similarly, you can use your reputation to influence people socially, politically, and financially. If you are able to establish a strong or noteworthy reputation, you may be extolled for your actions and afforded resources beyond those obtainable by lesser-known individuals. The more fantastic or socially significant your deeds, the better tales they make. Regardless, the basic concept for how you earn a reputation remains the same: You gain reputation when word of your deeds spreads. For instance, a viking-themed campaign might base reputation on pillaging. When using these reputation rules, the GM needs to establish what reputation means to the players and NPCs of the campaign. An icon widely revered and respected in her homeland may slip from fame into obscurity upon traveling to a neighboring kingdom. A character who embodies the qualities of a hero in one region may be perceived as villainous or disreputable in another. Reputation means different things to different types of characters, reflected in the social and cultural values of different regions. This perception precedes you, speaking on your behalf when you are absent and determining how you can expect to be treated by those who have heard of you. Reputation represents how the general public perceives you, whether positively or negatively. How others tell of a hero's deeds becomes the weight by which she is measured, sculpting both her identity and reputation.
A hero with no one to tell her story quickly fades into obscurity along with her unsung accomplishments.
History measures a hero's success by tales of triumph and bravery that are retold down the ages. Though some heroes content themselves with living off the spoils of their exploits or cloaking themselves in humility, others seek to live forever through the sagas and songs of their epic deeds.
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