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			== Factions ==
			* [[Black Lotus]] – assassins, mercenaries, and spies operating from the shadows.
			* [[Red Lotus]] – Lizra’s cartel of drugs, decadence, and a hungry harem.
			* [[White Lotus]] – monks and healers devoted to the divine light.
			* [[Grey Lotus]] – thugs and mercenaries, swords sold for coin, loud and brash.
			* [[Purple Lotus]] – sorcerers and occultists prying too far into forbidden knowledge.
			* [[Pink Lotus]] – a neutral faction. You may interact with them, but you cannot earn extra reputation with them.

	== Summary ==		== Summary ==

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	* The more Lifetime Reputation you have, the more tokens it costs to move points at cap.		* The more Lifetime Reputation you have, the more tokens it costs to move points at cap.

	== Switch Costs ==		=== Switch Costs ===
	Switching at the 10-point cap requires additional faction tokens, based on a character’s Lifetime Reputation total:		Switching at the 10-point cap requires additional faction tokens, based on a character’s Lifetime Reputation total:

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	== Overview ==		== Overview ==
	Reputation ~~measures~~ a character’s ~~alignment~~ with the Lotus factions.		Reputation tracks a character’s standing with the Lotus factions.
	It is earned through quests ~~(via~~ faction tokens~~) and~~ determines ~~access to~~ discounts, services, and custom quests.		It is earned through quests and spent using faction tokens.
			Reputation determines discounts, services, and eligibility for custom quests.

	== Faction Tokens ==		== Faction Tokens ==
	Each faction ~~issues~~ its own tokens, earned by completing that faction’s quests.		Each faction has its own tokens, earned by completing that faction’s quests.
	* Tokens ~~are not tradable~~ or ~~shareable~~.		* Tokens cannot be traded or shared.
	* A character may hold no more than '''20 tokens per faction''' at a time.		* A character may hold no more than '''20 tokens per faction''' at a time.
	* Tokens from a faction are spent only to gain reputation with that same faction.		* Tokens from a faction are spent only to gain reputation with that same faction.
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	== Active Reputation ==		== Active Reputation ==
	Spending a faction’s tokens increases '''Active Reputation''' with that faction.		Spending a faction’s tokens increases '''Active Reputation''' with that faction.
	* ~~You~~ may hold a total of '''10 active reputation points''' across all factions combined.		* A character may hold a total of '''10 active reputation points''' across all factions combined.
	* While ~~below~~ 10, spending tokens simply adds ~~points~~ to the chosen faction~~. Nothing is lost~~.		* While under 10 points, spending tokens simply adds reputation to the chosen faction.

	=== At the Cap (10)~~: adding a point to a different faction~~ ===		=== At the Cap (10) ===
	When ~~you are~~ already at 10 active reputation and ~~want to gain with~~ another faction:		When a character is already at 10 active reputation and spends tokens for another faction, reputation shifts as a direct swap.
	* ~~'''~~One point is removed from ~~your lowest~~-~~active faction.~~'''		* One point is removed from the target faction’s '''least-favored rival'''.
	* ~~If multiple factions are tied for lowest~~, ~~the~~ point ~~removed~~ is the ~~oldest earned among them~~.		* At the same time, one point is added to the target faction.
	* ~~You then spend~~ the ~~target faction’s tokens to add the new point~~.		* The hostility order is followed until that rival reaches 0, at which point the next rival is reduced.
	* ~~Your '''Lifetime Reputation''' increases by +~~1 ~~(see below)~~.		* Example: If you are capped at 10 and spend tokens for White Lotus, 1 point is taken from Red Lotus and given to White. This continues until Red is 0, then moves to Grey, then Black, then Purple.

	== Lifetime Reputation ==		== Lifetime Reputation ==
	Lifetime Reputation is a '''~~single~~ global total''' ~~of every reputation point your character has ever earned (across all factions)~~.		Every point of reputation earned adds to '''Lifetime Reputation'''.
			* Lifetime Reputation is a '''global total''', not tied to any single faction.
	* It never decreases.		* It never decreases.
	* Its ~~sole function~~ is to determine the token cost of ~~switching~~ when you are ~~already~~ at the 10-point cap.		* Its only role is to determine the token cost of swaps when you are at the 10-point cap.
	* The ~~higher your~~ Lifetime ~~total~~, the more tokens it costs to move ~~a point~~.		* The more Lifetime Reputation you have, the more tokens it costs to move points at cap.

	=== Switch Costs ===		== Switch Costs ==
	~~The number of faction tokens required to move a point~~ at the cap is based on ~~your~~ Lifetime Reputation total:		Switching at the 10-point cap requires additional faction tokens, based on a character’s Lifetime Reputation total:

	{\| class="wikitable"		{\| class="wikitable"
	! Lifetime Reputation Total !! ~~Switch~~ Cost ~~(tokens)~~		! Lifetime Reputation Total !! Token Cost per Swap
	\|-		\|-
	\| 0–9 \|\| 1 token		\| 0–9 \|\| 1 token
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	== ~~Numbers~~ ==		== Summary ==
	* ~~Earning tokens: complete~~ quests ~~for a~~ faction.		* Tokens come from faction quests.
	* ~~Spending tokens: increases~~ Active Reputation ~~with that faction (up to~~ 10 ~~total)~~.		* Each faction has its own token pool (max 20 held).
	* ~~Switching: costs faction tokens based on Lifetime Reputation (see table above)~~.		* Active Reputation is capped at 10 across all factions.
	* Lifetime Reputation is permanent ~~and~~ global ~~— it only ever increases~~.		* At the cap, swaps follow the target faction’s hostility order.
			* Lifetime Reputation is a permanent global total that scales swap costs.

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	== Overview ==		== Overview ==
	Reputation measures a character’s alignment with the Lotus factions.		Reputation measures a character’s alignment with the Lotus factions.
	It is earned through tokens ~~gained from quests~~ and determines access to discounts, services, and custom quests.		It is earned through quests (via faction tokens) and determines access to discounts, services, and custom quests.

	== Faction Tokens ==		== Faction Tokens ==
	Each faction ~~has~~ its own tokens, earned by completing quests ~~for that faction~~.		Each faction issues its own tokens, earned by completing that faction’s quests.
	* Tokens ~~cannot be traded~~ or ~~shared~~.		* Tokens are not tradable or shareable.
	* A character may hold no more than '''20 tokens''' ~~for any one faction~~.		* A character may hold no more than '''20 tokens per faction''' at a time.
	* Tokens are spent only to ~~increase~~ reputation with that ~~specific~~ faction.		* Tokens from a faction are spent only to gain reputation with that same faction.

	== Active Reputation ==		== Active Reputation ==
	Spending a faction’s tokens increases '''Active Reputation''' with that faction.		Spending a faction’s tokens increases '''Active Reputation''' with that faction.
	* ~~A character~~ may hold a total of '''10 active reputation points''' across all factions combined.		* You may hold a total of '''10 active reputation points''' across all factions combined.
	* These points can be divided however the player chooses.		* While below 10, spending tokens simply adds points to the chosen faction. Nothing is lost.
	* While ~~under the~~ 10~~-point cap~~, spending tokens simply adds ~~reputation with~~ the chosen faction.

	=== At the Cap ~~and Switching~~ ===		=== At the Cap (10): adding a point to a different faction ===
	When ~~a character is~~ already at 10 active reputation and ~~wants~~ to ~~earn more~~ with another faction:		When you are already at 10 active reputation and want to gain with another faction:
	* ~~They must~~ '''~~lose 1~~ point of active ~~reputation~~''' ~~from an existing faction.~~		* '''One point is removed from your lowest-active faction.'''
	* ~~The lost~~ point is ~~chosen by~~ the ~~player (or dictated by roleplay if agreed)~~.		* If multiple factions are tied for lowest, the point removed is the oldest earned among them.
	* ~~To move that point, they must pay~~ the ~~switch cost in faction~~ tokens.		* You then spend the target faction’s tokens to add the new point.
	* The new point ~~is then assigned to the chosen faction~~.		* Your '''Lifetime Reputation''' increases by +1 (see below).
	* '''Lifetime Reputation''' increases by 1~~, because another point has been earned~~.

	== Lifetime Reputation ==		== Lifetime Reputation ==
	~~Every reputation point ever earned, regardless of faction, also adds to~~ a ~~character’s~~ '''~~Lifetime Reputation~~ total'''.		Lifetime Reputation is a '''single global total''' of every reputation point your character has ever earned (across all factions).
	* This is a single global number.
	* It never decreases.		* It never decreases.
	* Its ~~only purpose~~ is to determine the token cost of switching when at the 10-point cap.		* Its sole function is to determine the token cost of switching when you are already at the 10-point cap.
			* The higher your Lifetime total, the more tokens it costs to move a point.

			=== Switch Costs ===
			The number of faction tokens required to move a point at the cap is based on your Lifetime Reputation total:

			{\| class="wikitable"
			! Lifetime Reputation Total !! Switch Cost (tokens)
			\|-
			\| 0–9 \|\| 1 token
			\|-
			\| 10–19 \|\| 2 tokens
			\|-
			\| 20–29 \|\| 3 tokens
			\|-
			\| 30–39 \|\| 4 tokens
			\|-
			\| 40+ \|\| 5 tokens
			\|}

	== Numbers ==		== Numbers ==
	~~The conversion rate of~~ tokens to ~~reputation, and the switch~~ costs based on Lifetime Reputation ~~totals, are fixed server values~~.		* Earning tokens: complete quests for a faction.
	~~They do not change for balance like weapons or items might~~.		* Spending tokens: increases Active Reputation with that faction (up to 10 total).
	~~(A switch-cost table can be inserted here once finalized.)~~		* Switching: costs faction tokens based on Lifetime Reputation (see table above).
			* Lifetime Reputation is permanent and global — it only ever increases.

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	== Overview ==		== Overview ==
	Reputation ~~tracks~~ a character’s ~~standing~~ with the Lotus factions.		Reputation measures a character’s alignment with the Lotus factions.
	It ~~gates practical benefits:~~ discounts, services, and ~~eligibility for~~ custom quests.		It is earned through tokens gained from quests and determines access to discounts, services, and custom quests.
	~~This page defines the structure of that system.~~

	== Tokens ==		== Faction Tokens ==
	~~Tokens are '''~~earned by completing quests~~'''. They exist only to be spent on reputation~~.		Each faction has its own tokens, earned by completing quests for that faction.
	* Tokens cannot be traded or shared.		* Tokens cannot be traded or shared.
	* Tokens are not a currency.		* A character may hold no more than '''20 tokens''' for any one faction.
	* Tokens may only be spent to gain reputation.		* Tokens are spent only to increase reputation with that specific faction.
	* A character may hold no more than '''20 tokens''' ~~at once~~.

	== Active Reputation ~~(the 10-point limit)~~ ==		== Active Reputation ==
	~~Active Reputation is your~~ '''~~current~~''' ~~reputation spread across all factions~~.		Spending a faction’s tokens increases '''Active Reputation''' with that faction.
	* ~~You~~ may hold ~~at most~~ '''10 active reputation points ~~total~~''' across all factions combined.		* A character may hold a total of '''10 active reputation points''' across all factions combined.
	* ~~You~~ can ~~divide those points~~ however ~~you want (all in one faction, or split among many)~~.		* These points can be divided however the player chooses.
	* While ~~you are '''~~under 10~~'''~~, spending tokens simply adds ~~points — nothing is lost~~.		* While under the 10-point cap, spending tokens simply adds reputation with the chosen faction.

	== ~~Lifetime Reputation (global)~~ ==		=== At the Cap and Switching ===
	~~Lifetime Reputation~~ is a '''~~global, permanent total~~''' ~~of all reputation points your character has ever earned~~ (~~across every faction~~).		When a character is already at 10 active reputation and wants to earn more with another faction:
	* ~~It '''never decreases'''~~.		* They must '''lose 1 point of active reputation''' from an existing faction.
	* ~~It exists~~ to ~~make~~ faction~~-hopping harder over time~~.		* The lost point is chosen by the player (or dictated by roleplay if agreed).
	* ~~The higher your~~ Lifetime ~~total~~, ~~the higher the token cost to switch when you are already at the cap~~.		* To move that point, they must pay the switch cost in faction tokens.
			* The new point is then assigned to the chosen faction.
			* '''Lifetime Reputation''' increases by 1, because another point has been earned.

	== ~~Switching (only when you’re at the cap)~~ ==		== Lifetime Reputation ==
	~~You do '''not''' lose~~ reputation ~~unless you’re already at the 10-~~point ~~cap and want~~ to ~~add~~ a ~~point somewhere else.~~		Every reputation point ever earned, regardless of faction, also adds to a character’s '''Lifetime Reputation total'''.
	~~When at 10 and you want to increase a different faction:~~		* This is a single global number.
	~~# Choose which existing faction will give up~~ '''1''' ~~active point~~.		* It never decreases.
	~~# Pay the '''switch cost in tokens''', which scales with your '''~~global ~~Lifetime Reputation'''~~.		* Its only purpose is to determine the token cost of switching when at the 10-point cap.
	~~# Move that 1 point~~ to the ~~new faction (your total active remains~~ 10).
	~~# Your '''Lifetime Reputation''' increases by '''+1''' because you earned another~~ point.

	~~''Note: While below 10 active points, you never remove points from anywhere — you just add.''~~

	== Numbers ==		== Numbers ==
	* Token→Reputation conversion and the ~~'''Switch Cost''' scaling~~ are fixed server ~~rules (~~not ~~“balance-tuned”~~ like weapons or ~~potions)~~.		The conversion rate of tokens to reputation, and the switch costs based on Lifetime Reputation totals, are fixed server values.
	* Publish your switch cost table~~/rule~~ here ~~so players can plan~~.		They do not change for balance like weapons or items might.
	~~Example format to fill in:~~		(A switch-cost table can be inserted here once finalized.)
	~~; Switch Cost (tokens~~) ~~by Lifetime total~~
	~~: 0–9 = ___ tokens • 10–19 = ___ tokens • 20–29 = ___ tokens • 30–39 = ___ tokens • 40+ = ___ tokens~~

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	= Reputation System =		= Reputation System =

	''Steel and sorcery may rule the moment, but it is reputation that ~~endures~~.''		''Steel and sorcery may rule the moment, but it is reputation that opens doors.''

	== ~~What Reputation Is~~ ==		== Overview ==
	Reputation ~~represents~~ the ~~weight of your character’s choices and allegiances~~.		Reputation tracks a character’s standing with the Lotus factions.
	~~Every deal~~, ~~betrayal~~, ~~or victory leaves a mark~~.		It gates practical benefits: discounts, services, and eligibility for custom quests.
	~~It is not coin to be traded, nor a trinket to be hoarded — it is~~ the ~~measure~~ of ~~how the world remembers you~~.		This page defines the structure of that system.

	== Tokens ==		== Tokens ==
	Tokens are earned through roleplay and story.		Tokens are '''earned by completing quests'''. They exist only to be spent on reputation.
	They ~~represent moments of consequence — a mission completed, a faction aided, a plot advanced~~.		* Tokens cannot be traded or shared.
	* Tokens cannot be traded or ~~sold~~.		* Tokens are not a currency.
	* ~~They exist~~ only to be spent ~~toward~~ reputation.		* Tokens may only be spent to gain reputation.
	* ~~You~~ may hold no more than 20 tokens at ~~one time~~.		* A character may hold no more than '''20 tokens''' at once.

	== Active Reputation ==		== Active Reputation (the 10-point limit) ==
	~~When you spend tokens, you gain reputation with a specific faction.~~		Active Reputation is your '''current''' reputation spread across all factions.
	~~This~~ is your active reputation — your current standing.		* You may hold at most '''10 active reputation points total''' across all factions combined.
	* You may hold up to 10 active reputation points total across all factions combined.		* You can divide those points however you want (all in one faction, or split among many).
	* ~~Dividing them is your choice: spread thin~~ or ~~swear deeply~~.		* While you are '''under 10''', spending tokens simply adds points — nothing is lost.
	* ~~To grow further with one faction~~, ~~you must reduce your standing with another~~.

	== Lifetime Reputation ==		== Lifetime Reputation (global) ==
	~~Every time you earn reputation with~~ a ~~faction~~, ~~it is recorded permanently as lifetime~~ reputation.		Lifetime Reputation is a '''global, permanent total''' of all reputation points your character has ever earned (across every faction).
	~~This number~~ never decreases.		* It '''never decreases'''.
	* ~~Lifetime reputation reflects how far you have walked with a~~ faction~~, even if you later turn away~~.		* It exists to make faction-hopping harder over time.
	* ~~It may shape how factions treat you~~ when you ~~try to return, or how hard it is to be trusted elsewhere~~.		* The higher your Lifetime total, the higher the token cost to switch when you are already at the cap.

	== Switching ~~Allegiance~~ ==		== Switching (only when you’re at the cap) ==
	~~Characters may change loyalties, but~~ the ~~path is rarely clean~~.		You do '''not''' lose reputation unless you’re already at the 10-point cap and want to add a point somewhere else.
	* Switching requires roleplay justification and ~~often further token cost~~.		When at 10 and you want to increase a different faction:
	* Lifetime ~~reputation remains — the past cannot be erased~~.		# Choose which existing faction will give up '''1''' active point.
	* Active reputation must always remain within the 10-point ~~limit~~.		# Pay the '''switch cost in tokens''', which scales with your '''global Lifetime Reputation'''.
			# Move that 1 point to the new faction (your total active remains 10).
			# Your '''Lifetime Reputation''' increases by '''+1''' because you earned another point.

	== ~~Balance and~~ Numbers ==		''Note: While below 10 active points, you never remove points from anywhere — you just add.''
	~~The exact~~ conversion ~~rates (how many tokens = how much reputation)~~ and ~~any perks tied to reputation~~ are ~~handled in~~-server.
	~~They may change as balance requires.~~		== Numbers ==
	~~This page provides the framework~~; ~~the fine detail is always determined in play.~~		* Token→Reputation conversion and the '''Switch Cost''' scaling are fixed server rules (not “balance-tuned” like weapons or potions).
			* Publish your switch cost table/rule here so players can plan.
			Example format to fill in:
			; Switch Cost (tokens) by Lifetime total
			: 0–9 = ___ tokens • 10–19 = ___ tokens • 20–29 = ___ tokens • 30–39 = ___ tokens • 40+ = ___ tokens

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	''Your coin buys drink.		''Your coin buys drink.
	Your blade buys fear.		Your blade buys fear.
	But your reputation buys ~~tomorrow~~.''		But your reputation buys favor.''

	[[Category:Systems]]		[[Category:Systems]]
	[[Category:Reputation]]		[[Category:Reputation]]

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	= Reputation System =		= 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~~.''		''Steel and sorcery may rule the moment, but it is reputation that endures.''

	== What ~~This~~ Is ==		== What Reputation Is ==
	~~This page explains how reputation works on~~ the ~~Black Lotus server~~.		Reputation represents the weight of your character’s choices and allegiances.
	~~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~~.		Every deal, betrayal, or victory leaves a mark.
			It is not coin to be traded, nor a trinket to be hoarded — it is the measure of how the world remembers you.

	== ~~Core Concepts~~ ==		== Tokens ==
	; Tokens		Tokens are earned through roleplay and story.
	~~Story-~~earned ~~markers you can spend to gain reputation with a faction. They are~~ ~~not a currency~~.		They represent moments of consequence — a mission completed, a faction aided, a plot advanced.
	~~; Active Reputation~~		* Tokens cannot be traded or sold.
	~~Your current, spendable~~ reputation ~~points across all Lotus factions~~. ~~Hard cap: 10 total~~.		* They exist only to be spent toward reputation.
	~~; Lifetime Reputation~~		* You may hold no more than 20 tokens at one time.
	~~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)~~ ==		== Active Reputation ==
	* ~~Tokens are~~ ~~earned through RP~~ and server events.		When you spend tokens, you gain reputation with a specific faction.
	* ~~Tokens are~~ ~~not tradable~~ ~~between players~~.		This is your active reputation — your current standing.
	* ~~Tokens are not used to buy items, perks,~~ or ~~favors directly~~.		* You may hold up to 10 active reputation points total across all factions combined.
	* ~~Tokens are only used to convert into~~ faction ~~reputation.~~		* Dividing them is your choice: spread thin or swear deeply.
	* You can carry at most 20 tokens at a time. Anything above the cap is wasted, ~~so spend them~~.		* To grow further with one faction, you must reduce your standing with another.

	== ~~Converting Tokens →~~ Reputation ==		== Lifetime Reputation ==
	* Converting tokens gives you reputation with ~~exactly one~~ faction per spend.		Every time you earn reputation with a faction, it is recorded permanently as lifetime reputation.
	* The conversion rate (e.g., ~~“2 tokens = +1 rep”)~~ is ~~set~~ ~~in-server~~ ~~and can change for balance~~.		This number never decreases.
	* Only the reputation points you ~~gain count toward your Active Reputation cap of 10~~.		* Lifetime reputation reflects how far you have walked with a faction, even if you later turn away.
			* It may shape how factions treat you when you try to return, or how hard it is to be trusted elsewhere.

	~~; Example (illustrative only)~~		== Switching Allegiance ==
	If the ~~current rate~~ is ~~2 tokens → +1 Black Lotus rep, spending 2 tokens increases your Black Lotus by +1**~~.		Characters may change loyalties, but the path is rarely clean.
	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)~~.		* Switching requires roleplay justification and often further token cost.
	''Active ~~cap enforcement lives in~~-~~server; this page does not track your exact totals~~.''		* Lifetime reputation remains — the past cannot be erased.
			* Active reputation must always remain within the 10-point limit.

	== ~~Active Reputation (the 10-point ceiling)~~ ==		== Balance and Numbers ==
	* You may hold up to ~~10 active~~ reputation ~~points total~~ ~~across all~~ ~~factions~~.		The exact conversion rates (how many tokens = how much reputation) and any perks tied to reputation are handled in-server.
	* How you split them is your problem: 6/3/1, 5/5/0/0/0, etc.		They may change as balance requires.
	* 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)~~.		This page provides the framework; the fine detail is always determined in play.

	~~== Lifetime Reputation (why your past matters) ==~~		----
	* Every time you gain reputation with a faction, your Lifetime Reputation for that faction increases and never decreases.		''Your coin buys drink.
	* Lifetime reputation does not count against your 10 active cap.		Your blade buys fear.
	* Admins may use Lifetime Reputation to:		But your reputation buys tomorrow.''
	** 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)

	[[Category:Systems]]		[[Category:Systems]]
	[[Category:Reputation]]		[[Category:Reputation]]

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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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