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= Reputation System =

''Your name is worth more than coin. Earn it in play, spend it to swear your loyalties, and live with the choices you make.''

== What This Is ==
This page explains how reputation works on the Black Lotus server.  
It’s an **overview** of the system — the exact numeric effects, ranks, or stat bonuses (if any) are handled **in-server** and can change for balance.

== Core Concepts ==
; Tokens
Story-earned markers you can spend to gain reputation with a faction. They are **not a currency**.
; Active Reputation
Your current, spendable reputation points across all Lotus factions. **Hard cap: 10 total**.
; Lifetime Reputation
A running total of all reputation you have ever earned per faction. It never goes down and affects switching/alignment depth.

== Tokens (the only thing they do) ==
* Tokens are **earned through RP** and server events.  
* Tokens are **not tradable** between players.  
* Tokens are **not** used to buy items, perks, or favors directly.  
* Tokens are **only** used to convert into faction reputation.
* You can **carry at most 20 tokens** at a time. Anything above the cap is wasted, so spend them.

== Converting Tokens → Reputation ==
* Converting tokens gives you **reputation with exactly one faction** per spend.  
* The **conversion rate** (e.g., “2 tokens = +1 rep”) is set **in-server** and can change for balance.  
* Only the **reputation points** you gain count toward your **Active Reputation** cap of 10.

; Example (illustrative only)
If the current rate is **2 tokens → +1 Black Lotus rep**, spending 2 tokens increases your Black Lotus by **+1**.  
If you were at 10 active rep total and spend tokens to gain +1, you would now be at **11** active rep **only if** the admin has raised your cap — otherwise you must first lower/swap (see below).  
''Active cap enforcement lives in-server; this page does not track your exact totals.''

== Active Reputation (the 10-point ceiling) ==
* You may hold **up to 10 active reputation points total** across **all** factions.  
* How you split them is your problem: 6/3/1, 5/5/0/0/0, etc.  
* To gain more with one faction when you’re at the cap, you must **reduce** your active rep elsewhere or perform an approved **swap** (see Switching).

== Lifetime Reputation (why your past matters) ==
* Every time you gain reputation with a faction, your **Lifetime Reputation** for that faction increases and **never decreases**.  
* Lifetime reputation **does not** count against your 10 active cap.  
* Admins may use Lifetime Reputation to:
** Gate deeper faction privileges/plots.  
** Increase friction when switching away from a faction you’ve sworn to.  
** Track long-term allegiance without punishing experimentation.

== Switching & Swapping ==
* You can **shift allegiance** between factions, but there is **friction**.
* The exact method (costs, cooldowns, or RP requirements) is handled **in-server**.  
* General rules of the road:
** You cannot exceed the **10 active** cap.  
** Swapping usually requires **spending tokens** again or **roleplay justifications** approved by staff.  
** Your **Lifetime totals remain**, which may make it easier to return — or harder to be trusted elsewhere.

== Faction Perks & Ranks ==
* Any perks, ranks, abilities, or unlocks tied to reputation are administered **in-server**.  
* This wiki will **not** list numeric values, thresholds, or stat bonuses. Expect change as balance evolves.

== Earning Tokens (RP First) ==
Ways you might earn tokens (examples only; staff discretion applies):
* Running or completing story hooks, contracts, deliveries, intel jobs.  
* Hosting events that drive server story.  
* Exceptional faction play (with consent and receipts).  
* Admin-issued grants for major milestones.

''Exact criteria are posted in-server and may change. Tokens are not farmed; they are awarded for **play that moves the world**.''

== Conduct Notes ==
* No token trading. No “banking” outside the 20 cap.  
* Reputation is about **story allegiance**, not min-maxing a scoreboard.  
* Staff reserves the right to reverse bad-faith spends or exploits.

== Quick Reference ==
* **Carry cap:** 20 tokens  
* **Use of tokens:** Convert into faction reputation only  
* **Active reputation cap:** 10 (sum across all factions)  
* **Lifetime reputation:** Tracks all-time earned per faction; never decreases  
* **Numbers, rates, bonuses:** **In-server only** (subject to change)

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