BSD Renown

• Fera Renown
• Garou Renown
• Hengeyokai Renown
• Kinfolk Renown

• A Guide to submitting Renown Requests.
• A Renown FAQ if you have questions about the system.

• A Cheatsheet for creating a Garou

Categories

Power I will crush my enemies. I shall improve myself at all expense. I shall never refuse a challenge. I shall use my power to the greater glory of the Wyrm. The Black Spirals respect those who possess power. They see power as a necessary tool. It's not evil or good, it's a tool. Black Spirals respect a skilled master of power: one who is not afraid, who tries to gain as much power as possible, and one who's effective in the service of his chosen cause, namely the Wyrm (though it could be the pack, Hive, or Pentex). Power is more than brute force, for it represents the limitations of the individual. Renown in Power is ultimately illusory. Power Renown is based more on others' perceptions of an individual's power than said individual's actual power. it must be noted, however, that it's very hard to gain Power Renown among the Black Spirals for long without being able to back it up.

Infamy I shall serve the Wyrm and aid its minions. I shall destroy the homids. I shall destroy the Garou. I shall rend Gaia to make way for the Wyrm. I shall spread corruption. The Black Spirals represent the force of Corruption and they respect it. They believe corruption goes hand in hand with strength. It's the tester and toughener of power. All who possess power, to whatever degree, are tested through corruption. The weak fail, at the cost of their power. The degree to which a Black Spiral has managed to spread corruption and destruction is marked by her Infamy Renown.

Cunning I shall hold to my word only while it is to my benefit. I shall know my enemies. I shall know myself. I shall turn everything, every situation, to my advantage. I shall never give foreknowledge of my actions. The Black Spirals greatly respect Cunning. It is a mark of understanding. It represents wisdom about Garou and homid nature. Those that are cunning are to be feared and respected. They may not be as powerful as some, but they effectively use what they have through surprise and trickery. The Black Spirals even apply this Renown when used against themselves, although the one seeking Renown had better succeed or he will instead be scorned (loss of Renown).

Rank and Auspice

Ragabash

Rank	Any Combination
1 (Cliath)	3
2 (Fostern)	7
3 (Adren)	13
4 (Athro)	19
5 (Elder)	25

Theurge

Rank	Power	Infamy	Cunning
1 (Cliath)			3
2 (Fostern)	1		5
3 (Adren)	2	1	7
4 (Athro)	4	2	9
5 (Elder)	4	9	10

Philodox

Rank	Power	Infamy	Cunning
1 (Cliath)		3
2 (Fostern)	1	4	1
3 (Adren)	2	6	2
4 (Athro)	3	8	4
5 (Elder)	4	10	9

Galliard

Rank	Power	Infamy	Cunning
1 (Cliath)	2		1
2 (Fostern)	4		2
3 (Adren)	4	2	4
4 (Athro)	7	2	6
5 (Elder)	9	5	9

Ahroun

Rank	Power	Infamy	Cunning
1 (Cliath)	2	1
2 (Fostern)	4	1	1
3 (Adren)	6	3	1
4 (Athro)	9	4	2
5 (Elder)	10	9	4

Sample Renown Awards

Semi sorta kinda-Official! This is all custom and subject to change by staff.

Items in red are negative renown awards; they have been tinted for ease of browsing.

Combat and Encounters

Activity	Power	Infamy	Cunning
Waiting for your allies to weaken an enemy before joining the fight	1		3
Showing restraint in the face of certain death	1		3
Letting ones allies be injured to avoid injury to yourself			3
Surviving an incapacitating wound	2
Attacking a threat of the Weaver/Wyld without regard to personal safety	3
Defeating a minor threat of the Weaver/Wyld (pups, weak possessed, etc.)	2
Defeating an average threat of the Weaver/Wyld (normal shifters, average possessed, etc.)	3
Defeating a strong threat of the Weaver/Wyld (strong shifters, powerful possessed, etc.)	5
...destroying or killing the threat	+1
...without a single other pack member being hurt	+1
...without being damaged or hurt in the process	+1
...the threat(s) were armed with silver weapons	+1

Mystical

Activity	Power	Infamy	Cunning
Corrupting a pure object, person, or place			2
Summoning an Incarna avatar			2
Traveling to any of the Umbral Realms and surviving	3
Successfully completing a spirit quest in the umbra			3
Failing to succeed in a spirit quest in the Umbra			-3
Having and properly following a prophetic dream of great import			5
Giving a prophetic warning that later comes true			5
Ignoring omens, dreams, and the like for no good reason			-3
Binding ‘inappropriate’ items to oneself with the Rite of Talisman Dedication			-2
Spending a year in ritualistic seclusion			5

Fetishes

Activity	Power	Infamy	Cunning
Successfully creating talens			1
Using a fetish for the good of hive or tribe (May depend on cleverly bringing and/or using an appropriate fetish, not just e.g. using the same Fang Dagger you always use)			2
Creating a fetish (Limited to 2 rewards/month (or equivalent with talens); more fetishes/talens can be made, but the requests may not be submitted for the same month)			4
Owning a klaive (awarded once, only after 3 moons of use)	2	1
Sacrificing a fetish for the good of hive or tribe			4
Accidentally breaking a fetish or talen			-1 to -5
Accidentally breaking or losing a klaive		-3

BSD Relations

Activity	Power	Infamy	Cunning
Teaching other BSD (depends on the depth of study)		3-5	1-5
You are pack leader (awarded once when position gained)			3
Living alone, without one's pack, except for ritual reasons		-3
Performing regular duties and chores for the Hive			2
Failing to perform regular duties and chores for the Hive			-3
Serving in any Hive position	1/year	1/year	3/year
Refusing any Hive position	-1	-1	-2
Loyal service to a Hive	1/year	1/year	2/year
Participating in a just challenge	1		2
Learning a new gift	1

Behavior

Activity	Power	Infamy	Cunning
Establishing dominance over an ally	2	2
Establishing dominance over an already injured ally	-1	2	2
Mediating a dispute in the favor of ones pack/close allies			3
Keeping one's promises to your own people			2
Failing to keep one's promises to your own people			-1
Any time trickery backfires		-2
Committing an impressive atrocity at a Moot	1	2
Committing a truly epic atrocity, one that is later copied by others	2	2	3
Speaking without permission at a moot			-1
Speaking poorly of the Wyrm as a whole			-5
Speaking poorly of one of the factions serving the Wyrm (BSD, Pentex, Nephandi)			-2
Healing a fellow Wyrmling (non-pack member) unselfishly		1
Supporting a person being accused of a crime (who is later proved innocent)			3
Supporting a person being accused of a crime (who is later proved guilty)			-2
Helping put away an innocent being who is found guilty for a crime			3

Human Kinfolk Relations

Activity	Power	Infamy	Cunning
Maintaining control and power over nearby Kinfolk (BSD)	2	1
Allowing Kinfolk (BSD) to disrespect or disobey their betters	-2	-1
Kidnapping and/or Abuse of Kinfolk (non-BSD or BSD)	1	1	1
Choosing a mate and breeding		3
Breeding with a Kinfolk (BSD) that is mate to a rival		2
Breeding with a Kinfolk (non-BSD) that is mate to a Gaian	2	2
Choosing a mate, but not breeding		-1
Protecting the Veil			4
Harming/rending the Veil	-5
Repairing the Veil		1	3

Hive Activities

Activity	Power	Infamy	Cunning
Helping guard a Pit			1
Staying at your post when on guard duty, even when tempted not to		1	2
Not helping guard a Pit, even when asked			-3
Not staying at your post when on guard duty			-3
Keeping a Pit safe from humans through trickery or negotiation		4
Helping to prevent a Pit from being overrun by the Enemy	3		3
Not preventing a Pit from being overrun by the enemy	-3		-7
Single handedly preventing a Hive from being taken by the Enemy	7		5