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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Sojourn" data-source="post: 6226490" data-attributes="member: 6750311">ReputationBesides the 6 standard stats, I use a 7th stat- Comeliness, from the early days of D&D. It's a straight roll, add Chr modifier, add race modifier, add +1 for youth (age less than adult). Comeliness resurfaces in Book of Erotic Fantasy as "appearance". The 8th stat is Reputation- this isn't rolled, but earned. The way to earn it is by doing heroic deeds, then taking credit for it. This uses the "bragging XP" rules from Snarfquest D20. A paladin or Samurai would be in a tough spot, as bragging goes against their code of honor. This is why you always have a bard, herald, or squire to do your bragging for you. The 0-to-20 Reputation Score is at the back of the 2nd Edition Bard's Handbook. It is very hard to have a Reputation higher than your level. You have to do some pretty amazing things in front of a lot of witnesses to get that kind of Rep. Reputation does not mean much at low levels. But a Rep of 12+ has a reputation modifier like any stat, and that adds to your Chr skills and Leadership score. Reputation is offset by Infamy. Alignment/Ethos violations & dirty deeds done dirt cheap carry their own consequences. A PC has 2 scores. Infamy is always checked 1st. An NPC meeting for the 1st time rolls d20. If under the score, he has heard of the PC's reputation, and reacts accordingly. This leads to your Honor:Honorless- You have an Infamy score, but not a single point of Reputation. Infamy is a penalty on all rolls. Untrustworthy- your Infamy score is higher than your Reputation score. The difference is a penalty on all Chr skills & Leadership score. Honorable Action- You have an Infamy score. No benefit/penalty. Honorable Thought- Your Reputation is 10+ your Infamy score. The difference is a bonus on all Chr skills & Leadership score Honorable Soul- Your Reputation is greater than your level, without a single point of Infamy. Add your Rep modifier to all rolls. Alignment modifier Is a bonus on starting Reputation or Infamy.</blockquote>

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