Renown Tracker
Renown Tracker
Per-character renown with each faction and patron, mirroring the campaign renown worksheet and the Faction Boons — DM Guide. Renown accrues from deeds; crossing a threshold raises a character's rank, which unlocks a boon. Tracked separately from coalition standing — see the Faction Support Tracker. (Synced through Session 52, July 2026; Harper Rank 3 conferral recorded August 2026. Where the handbooks and the session logs disagree, the logs win — see reconciliation notes.)
Rank ladder
| Rank | Renown required |
|---|---|
| Rank 0 | 0 |
| Rank 1 | 5 |
| Rank 2 | 10 |
| Rank 3 | 20 |
| Rank 4 | 50 |
| Rank 5 | 120 |
"Achieved" is the rank a track's renown total has earned. "Conferred" is what has actually been granted in play (with its boon). Where Achieved exceeds Conferred, a promotion and boon are pending.
Standings
| Character | Faction / Patron | Renown | Achieved | Conferred | Current / next boon |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shade | Zhentarim | 32 | R3 | R3 — Viper (S43) | Poisoner's Kit proficiency; brew poison on a rest. Next: R4 Ardragon at 50. Highest track in the party — reflects her extra tenure in the Zhentarim. |
| Shade | Compact (Shade) — the prophecy track | 17 | R2 | R0 | No boon ladder yet — pending to R2. Zarchelia/Dispater hold a special interest in Shade (see notes). |
| Deez Nuts (party) | Compact (Party) — the shared Compact | 5 | R1 | R0 | No boon ladder yet — pending to R1. Begins S50 when all six sign. |
| Xanphina | Order of the Gauntlet | 27 | R3 | R2 (S43) | Pending → R3 Hammer of Light: weapon attacks count as magical |
| Xanphina | Orc Ancestors | 22 | R3 | R1 | No boon ladder yet — pending to R3 |
| Keyleth | Emerald Enclave – Talons of Veylan | 23 | R3 | R2 — Talon Initiate | Pending → R3 Scaled Bane: mark a dragonkin; advantage on the first attack against it |
| Gootcha | Harpers | 26 | R3 | R3 — Ciphermaster (Aug 2026) | A Harper cell of her own: a cipher clerk posted to Nuts Deep who reads and answers her notebook, plus field agents equal to her proficiency bonus placed across the Sword Coast at her direction. Next: R4 Hidden Hand at 50. |
| Gootcha | Raven Queen | 14 | R2 | R1 | No boon ladder yet — pending to R2 |
| Karma | Emerald Enclave – Scales of Eldath | 27 | R3 | R2 — Rivercaller | Pending → R3 Balancewarden: resistance to necrotic damage |
| Baelgrum | Dawnbringers (militant order) | 14 | R2 | R0 | Pending → R2 Aster Knight: "Radiant Rebuke". Also passed R1 Kindler ("Herald of the Dawn"). Positives ×2 — see notes. |
| Alexios | Athena | 22 — frozen S50 | R3 | R1 — Acolyte of the Owl | Orphaned — soul lost S50; awaiting a close/transfer ruling. |
Rank ladders & boons
From the Faction Boons — DM Guide. Each rank's renown threshold is on the ladder above (R1 = 5, R2 = 10, R3 = 20, R4 = 50, R5 = 120).
Gain: protect innocents (especially at personal cost), destroy cultists/fiends/undead, act honorably, lead with moral clarity, expose corruption, place duty above gain. Lose: deceit, cowardice, cruelty.
| Rank | Title | Boon |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Defender | Shield of Duty: cast Shield of Faith 1/long rest |
| 2 | Justicar | Bonus action: you + allies within 10 ft gain Temp HP = level + CON mod (Xanphina's "Rally the Line") |
| 3 | Hammer of Light | Weapon attacks count as magical |
| 4 | Knight Commander | Allies within 10 ft may reroll a failed save 1/long rest |
| 5 | Paragon of Order | Aura of Courage: you + allies within 10 ft are immune to fear |
Gain: expose plots, deliver intel, recruit informants, avert bloodshed subtly, thwart tyranny. Lose: brutality, recklessness, public exposure, betrayal.
| Rank | Title | Boon |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Initiate of Secrets | Proficiency + Expertise in one of Arcana, History, or Religion |
| 2 | Shadowtongue | Cast Disguise Self 1/long rest without a slot |
| 3 | Ciphermaster | A Harper cell: a cipher clerk resident at Nuts Deep who reads and answers her notebook, plus field agents equal to her proficiency bonus posted across the Sword Coast (Gootcha's current rank) |
| 4 | Hidden Hand | Invisibility (1 min) 1/long rest |
| 5 | Eye in the Shadows | Detect Thoughts 1/long rest without components |
Gain: increase control, profit, eliminate threats, return Zhent property, broker deals. Lose: failures, exposure, altruism that costs profit.
| Rank | Title | Boon |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fang | Insightful Negotiator: advantage on all CHA checks vs one creature for 24 h |
| 2 | Wolf | Magic Initiate feat (Warlock or Wizard list) |
| 3 | Viper | Poisoner's Kit proficiency; brew poison on a rest (Shade's current rank) |
| 4 | Ardragon | Call in a Zhentarim favor 1/week (sending stone to a regional captain) |
| 5 | Dread Lord | Sneak Attack dice deal maximum damage 1/long rest |
Emerald Enclave – Talons of Veylan — Keyleth
Gain: slay dragonkin, protect sacred groves. Lose: spare evil, aid civilization's spread.
| Rank | Title | Boon |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wyrmwatcher | Speak with Animals 1/long rest |
| 2 | Talon Initiate | Resist one element type after slaying a dragonkin (Keyleth's current rank) |
| 3 | Scaled Bane | Mark a dragonkin; advantage on the first attack against it |
| 4 | Verdant Hunter | Move without trace in natural terrain |
| 5 | Veylan's Wrath | 1/long rest, deal maximum weapon damage against a dragon |
Emerald Enclave – Scales of Eldath — Karma
Gain: preserve harmony, reform enemies. Lose: needless death, disruption of peace. (Unavoidable kills of an actively hostile evil creature are neutral — see notes.)
| Rank | Title | Boon |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grovekeeper | 1/long rest, when a creature damages an ally within 10 ft, it makes a WIS save (DC 8 + prof + WIS) or is pacified until the end of its next turn |
| 2 | Rivercaller | Cast Calm Emotions 1/long rest (Karma's current rank — "Eldath's Sanctuary") |
| 3 | Balancewarden | Resistance to necrotic damage |
| 4 | Peacebearer | 1/long rest, allies within 10 ft heal 1d6 at the start of their turn for 1 min (no concentration) |
| 5 | Avatar of Balance | Greater Restoration 1/long rest |
Dawnbringers (militant order) — Baelgrum
Gain: destroy undead & fiends, break curses and infernal corruption, bring hope to the fearful, protect innocents, hunt the Cult, keep faith and oaths. Lose: consort with/raise/spare undead & fiends, spread despair, act from pride/cruelty/vengeance, let evil prosper, break faith. Full boon text on DM:Faction Renown Feats.
| Rank | Title | Boon |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kindler | "Herald of the Dawn": 1/long rest bonus action, up to 3 allies within 30 ft gain PB + WIS temp HP and advantage on their next save |
| 2 | Aster Knight | "Radiant Rebuke": reaction retaliation, 3d8 radiant (WIS save halves); +2d8 & no reactions vs undead/fiend (Baelgrum's pending rank) |
| 3 | Banneret of the Dawn | "Unbroken Banner": reaction, an ally rerolls a failed save +WIS; allies within 10 ft can't be Frightened |
| 4 | Sunmarshal | "The Morning Always Comes": 1/long rest, an ally dropping to 0 HP instead drops to 1 and heals 2d8 + WIS; nearby enemies Blinded |
| 5 | High Aster | "Beacon of the Unsleeping Sun": 1/long rest, 1-min radiant aura — temp HP + save bonus to allies; radiant + attack-disadvantage on undead/fiend |
Above the ranks stands the Dawnbreaker, head of the militant order (capstone boon "Dawn's Return" — held in reserve).
Patron / order tracks without a boon ladder
Compact (Shade), Compact (Party), Orc Ancestors (Xanphina), and the Raven Queen (Gootcha) have renown but no rank ladder yet. Define per-rank boons so their pending promotions have something to grant. The two Compact ladders should differ: Compact (Shade) a prophecy-themed ladder (foresight / infernal insight hinting at what Dispater wants from her); Compact (Party) a plainer "favor owed / favor granted" ladder tied to the Operation the Compact obliges.
Renown ledger
Per-deed renown awarded to each track. Blank = 0. Columns: Zh Zhentarim/Shade · CS Compact (Shade) · CP Compact (Party) · OG Gauntlet/Xanphina · OA Orc Ancestors/Xanphina · Ta Talons/Keyleth · Hp Harpers/Gootcha · RQ Raven Queen/Gootcha · Sc Scales/Karma · Db Dawnbringers/Baelgrum · At Athena/Alexios (frozen S50).
| Deed | Zh | CS | CP | OG | OA | Ta | Hp | RQ | Sc | Db | At |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Super Kill Lord Valtheran (Respected Lord of Waterdeep) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | ||||||
| Enlist pickpocket to spy for Harpers | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||||
| Make deal for the bagpipes | 1 | 2 | 1 | ||||||||
| Rescue the Bronze Blades | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||
| Get information on the bagpipes by deception | 1 | 2 | |||||||||
| Clear hobgoblins from the road to Candlekeep | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||||
| Train Lizardfolk defenders | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||
| Retake Castle Naerytar | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||
| Return Zhentarim items to Waterdeep | 2 | ||||||||||
| Calm Venomfang | −1 | 2 | |||||||||
| Thurmin working with Halia | 2 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||
| Parley with the black dragon at sea | 1 | 1 | 1 | −1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | ||||
| Peace with the merrow under the hag's influence | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||||
| Send the flying castle to enlist the giants | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||
| Killing Iskralathrax | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | −1 | |||
| Ease Veylan's spirit | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Kill Vaartox of the Ashen Covenant | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||
| Super Kill Cult assassins in the Wyrmwood | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | |||
| Pact with the Raven Queen | 1 | −1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | ||
| Collect the Returning Trident | 2 | ||||||||||
| Taking Castle Naerytar | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||
| Killing Rezmir | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||
| Killing Rath Modar | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||
| Destroying & capturing the dragon eggs | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||||
| Taking the flying castle (Skyreach Castle) from the Cult | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | |||||||
| Getting the giants as allies | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||
| — Sessions 44–52 — | |||||||||||
| Slay Voaraghamanthar (black dragon) & break the Cult in Garmok's Mine (S44) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | |||||
| Destroy the horned devil & lay Garmok the Chainbearer's spirit to rest (S44) | −1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||
| Reclaim Garmok's Mine & hoard (S44) | 1 | 1 | |||||||||
| Uncover the Cult of Tiamat shrine & seize the ritual book (S45) | 1 | 1 | |||||||||
| Befriend the Myconid colony (S45) | 1 | ||||||||||
| Failed Derro scam, caught & smoothed over (S45) | 1 | 1 | −1 | ||||||||
| Retreat from the Mind Gobbler — mission failure (S45) | −1 | ||||||||||
| Ally the Svirfneblin & repair their lift (S46) | 1 | 1 | |||||||||
| Dig the bypass tunnel — end the Myconid/gnome/Derro conflict peacefully (S46) | −1 | 2 | 1 | ||||||||
| Defeat the Drow raiders defending the deep gnomes (S46) | 1 | 1 | |||||||||
| Parley & ally the bronze dragon Verithrax (S47) | −1 | 2 | |||||||||
| Broker peace: merfolk, polar-bear/ice-hunter rescue, Maccath leads (S47) | 1 | 2 | 1 | ||||||||
| Kill the ice-hunter patrol (later revealed hostages) & take disguises (contested) (S47) | 1 | 1 | −1 | −1 | −1 | ||||||
| Win the Oyaviggaton duel honestly & expose the hostage lie (S47) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||
| Free/ally the oppressed — Mend Nets, ice toads, ice trolls (S48) | 1 | 2 | 1 | ||||||||
| Rescue Maccath & secure Draakhorn / Well of Dragons intel (S48) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | ||||||
| Refuse Arauthator's offer to serve him (S48) | 1 | 1 | |||||||||
| Shade bonds the Eye of Gilbraxis into a necromancer's spellbook (S48) | 1 | ||||||||||
| Seal the Compact & take fiendish pacts (Athena freezes) (S50) | 2 | −1 | −1 | −1 | 1 | ||||||
| Kill Arauthator, "Old White Death," & free the Ice Hunters (S50) | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||||
| Baelgrum revives fallen allies (Hrimthur, sailor May) (S50) | −1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||
| Shade drains Redbeard to death & indentures the survivors (S50) | 1 | 1 | −1 | −1 | −1 | −1 | |||||
| Break Luskan's red-coin infernal curse city-wide (S51) | −1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | ||||||
| Turn the Arcane Brotherhood into a true ally (S51) | 1 | 1 | |||||||||
| Frame the Bronze Blades (contested) (S51) | 1 | 1 | −1 | −1 | |||||||
| Keep ~500 infernal coins (S51) | 1 | 1 | −1 | ||||||||
| Bring Maccath south — everyone gets credit (S52) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Rout the Cult hit squad; Baelgrum's DC-21 "Halt" (S52) | 1 | 2 | |||||||||
| Take the fort — Nuts Deep / the Gray Watch (S52) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||||||
| Interrogate then execute bound Rook — prevent resurrection (S52) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | ||||
| Total | 32 | 17 | 5 | 27 | 22 | 23 | 26 | 14 | 27 | 14 | 22 |
Reconciliation notes
- Compact split (S50): the old single "Devils" track is now two. Compact (Shade) carries all pre-S50 infernal renown (it was only ever Shade's) and remains her personal, prophecy-linked track — Zarchelia and Dispater have a specific interest in Shade (see DM:The Elturel Gambit). Compact (Party) is the shared Compact of Restoration and Continuance, beginning S50 when all six sign; Shade sits on both.
- Dawnbringers / Baelgrum: new track from S50. To accelerate his path to Banneret after joining late, his positive renown is doubled; negatives count at face value. His S50–52 deeds net +14 → Rank 2 (Aster Knight), pending conferral. Ladder now defined (see boons above and DM:Faction Renown Feats).
- Gauntlet & Harpers rescoped: both were over-credited (a reflexive +1 on nearly every good deed). Now the Order of the Gauntlet scores only for destroying evil openly, protecting innocents at cost, honor, and exposing corruption; the Harpers only for intel, exposing plots, recruiting, and averting bloodshed. Peace-brokering, Underdark repairs, and straight combat no longer award them by default.
- Emerald Enclave — unavoidable kills: Karma (Scales of Eldath) takes no penalty for killing an actively hostile evil dragon when no peace was available (Voaraghamanthar S44, Arauthator S50 both scored neutral for her). She still loses for genuinely needless death (Redbeard, the ice-hunter patrol).
- Contested rows (need a DM ruling): the ice-hunter patrol (S47) and the Bronze Blades frame (S51). The Rook execution (S52) is settled — Gauntlet, both Enclave wings, and the Dawnbringers approve of it as denying the Cult a resurrection.
- Harpers Rank 3 conferred (August 2026): Gootcha was raised to Ciphermaster and given a Harper cell of her own. The boon replaces the Faction Boons — DM Guide entry formerly listed for this rank ("add proficiency bonus to an Investigation or Arcana check 1/long rest").
- Pending promotions: Gauntlet, Talons, Scales, and Orc Ancestors remain crossed into Rank 3 without conferral; Baelgrum awaits his first conferral (Aster Knight); Raven Queen and Compact (Shade) are pending at Rank 2; Compact (Party) at Rank 1. That is still a lot of owed boons — consider conferring them across sessions rather than all at once.
- Athena / Alexios: frozen at 22 (Rank 3) when his soul was lost in S50. Needs a DM ruling on transfer/freeze/close.
- Enclave wings (retained): Keyleth = Talons of Veylan (gains for slaying dragons), Karma = Scales of Eldath (gains for peace). The Council of Waterdeep page's listing of Karma under Talons is the error.
- "Defender" vs "Justicar": S43 called Xanphina's R2 promotion "Defender," but her boon ("Rally the Line") is the R2/Justicar trait. Decide whether to keep "Defender" as her R2 title or adopt the guide's "Justicar."
- Worksheet spellings normalized: "Iskrathralax" → Iskralathrax; "Castle Naeyrtar" → Castle Naerytar.
See also
- Faction Support Tracker — coalition standing and committed resources
- Council of Waterdeep — where renown and standing get spent
- DM:Faction Renown Feats — full boon/feat text per rank