Lore

Factions & Reputation Guide

All 10 factions, reputation tiers, and shop discounts.

Aetheria has 10 factions, each with their own towns, ideals, and rivalries.

The 10 Factions

1. Crown — The royal authority, aligned with capital cities

2. Syndicate — Underground network, opposes the Crown

3. Grove — Nature worshippers, protectors of the wild

4. Ashen Order — Fire and destruction, opposes the Grove

5. Deep — Subterranean dwellers, miners and forgers

6. Celestial Court — Holy order, divine magic

7. Dune Sentinels — Desert guardians

8. Frostbound — Northern ice warriors

9. Tidecaller's Children — Coastal seafarers

10. Dawnport Council — Trading guild, neutral merchants

Gaining reputation with one faction may reduce standing with its opposite.

| Tier | Reputation Range | Shop Discount |

|------|-----------------|---------------|

| Hostile | -1000 to -500 | +25% surcharge |

| Unfriendly | -499 to -100 | +10% surcharge |

| Neutral | -99 to 99 | Normal prices |

| Friendly | 100-499 | 5% discount |

| Honored | 500-999 | 10% discount |

| Exalted | 1000+ | 15% discount |

Complete quests — Quests aligned with a faction grant reputation
Quest faction rewards — Each quest specifies its faction and reputation amount

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To maximize shop discounts:

1. Focus on quests from your preferred faction's towns

2. Check the faction field on each quest in the wiki

3. Plan your questing route to hit multiple same-faction quests

4. Avoid quests from opposing factions if you want to maintain high standing

At Exalted (1000+ rep), you get 15% off all NPC shop prices in that faction's towns — a massive saving over time.

Check which faction a town belongs to on the Towns page
The Quests wiki shows faction alignment for each quest
Plan your questing to build reputation with your chosen faction
Neutral factions (like Dawnport Council) are safe to quest for without political consequences