Renown is an optional system for tracking PC reputation within various organizations. Increased renown can confer benefits to the PCs. See page 22 of the Dungeon Master's Guide for a full explanation.
Denizens of Barovia
The peasantfolk of the three towns. They wish life wasn't so hard.
- (+1) Bury the Burgomaster
- (+1) Help Scouts find a missing person (their corpse, actually)
- (+1) Rescue the kids from Old Bonegrinder
- (+1) Bring wine to Krezk / Vallaki
- (+1) Defeat Izek
- (+1) Clear out the Coffin shop
- (+1) Clear out the Abbey
- (+1) Free Gertruda from the Castle
- (-1) Kill an innocent Barovian (recurring)
- (-1) Cause panic in Vallaki
- (-1) Let Ireena die / become a vampire
| Renown | Perk |
|---|---|
| 1 | Get into Vallaki with a hassle |
| 2 | Easy passage into Vallaki |
| 6 | Regular prices at shops |
Vistani
All the Vistani of Barovia, except Ezmerelda.
- (+1) Save Ratka
- (+2) Meet with Madam Eva
- (+2) Save Arabelle
- (+2) Bring wine to Vallaki Vistani camp
- (+2) Relinquish Ezmerelda to Arrigal (at Argynvostholt only)
- (+1) Save Savid from Argynvostholt
- (-1) Battle with Vistani
| Renown | Perk |
|---|---|
| 3 | Vistani will not assassinate nor scam the PCs |
| 5 | Sleep at any Vistani camp as a friend |
| 6 | Vistani will not attack PCs unless ordered by Strahd |
| 7 | Raise Dead once per day (Madam Eva) |
Servants of the Morninglord
These include Donavich of Barovia Village, Father Lucian Petrovich of Vallaki, his alter boy Yeska, the Abott of Krezk, and the spirit of St. Markovia.
- (+1) Bury the Burgomaster
- (+2) Restore the bones of St. Andral
- (+2) Help the Abbot
- (+1) Consecrate the OBG Monoliths
- (+1) Consecrate the Berez Monoliths
- (+2) Kill a vampire with St. Markovia's Thighbone.
| Renown | Perk |
|---|---|
| 1 | Sleep in any Church / Abbey |
| 5 | Raise Dead once per day (Abbot or Father Lucian), -1 Renown |
Vampire Hunters
Ezmerelda D'Avenir and Rudolph van Richten (aka Rictavio). They are concerned with ridding Barovia of evil, especially vampires.
- (+1) Kill a vampire (recurring)
- (+2) Help Rictavio escape if his cover is blown
- (+1) Kill the Night Hags / the Abbot / Baba Lysaga / Rahadin / Wintersplinter
- (+1) Help Ezmerelda find her Wagon
- (+2) Help Ezmerelda find Van Richten
- (+2) Kill Exethanter the Lich
- (+2) Rescue Ezmerelda (a few places)
- (-1) Blow up Ezmerelda's wagon / Van Richten's Tower
- (-2) Relinquish Ezmerelda to Arrigal (at Argynvostholt only)
| Renown | Rank | Perk |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Friend | Ezmerelda will join the party |
| 4 | Monster Hunter | Van Richten will give up his Scroll of Raise Dead |
| 7 | Vampire Hunter | Silver all non-magic weapons |
| 12 | Van Richten | +3d6 weapon dmg to undead |
Note: The perks for all ranks above "Friend" can only be conferred by Van Richten himself.
Keepers of the Feather
The Keepers are ever-watchful, and respect the PCs the more good they do for Barovia.
- (+1) Survive Death House
- (+1) Kill the Night Hags / the Abbot / Baba Lysaga / Rahadin
- (+2) Bring wine to the Blue Water Inn
- (+1) Save Arabelle
- (+1) Reunite Ireena and Sergei
- (+1) Clear out the Abbey
- (+1) Stop the cult in Vallaki
- (+2) Save the winery from the Druids
- (+2) Return a winery jewel
- (+2) Stop the Druid ritual or kill Wintersplinter
- (-1) Kill a wild raven
- (-All) Kill a Wereraven
| Renoun | Perk |
|---|---|
| 1 | Be watched over by helpful ravens |
| 3 | 1d4 Wereravens show up in a pinch |
| 6 | Receive the Holy Symbol of Ravenkind |
| 12 | Become a Wereraven |
The Dark Powers
The Dark Powers like it when the PCs perform evil, or fail at good-aligned tasks.
- (+1) Kill an innocent Barovian (recurring)
- (+1) Let the OBG children be eaten
- (+1) Bring a child to the Night Hags (recurring)
- (+1) Let Arabelle drown
- (+1) Replace Baron Vallakovich with Fiona Wachter
- (+1) Let Anna Krezkova die
- (+1) Let the winery be destroyed
- (+1) Let Strahd attack Vallaki (St. Andral's Feast)
- (+1) Accept a Dark Gift
- (-1) Smash an Amber Sarcophagus
| Renoun | Perk |
|---|---|
| 2 | Hear whispers of the Amber Temple in PCs' dreams |