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Soulframe Factions Guide: Change Faction, Standing & Consequences
- Unlock: Complete Torment Stag → An Invitation subfable → Sparrow's Tales opens — pick one of three Enclaves (Alca's Children, Silent Rose, Kith of Kings).
- Switch steps: Reach Rank 3 → buy Sacred Shimmer from Favours shop → craft target Enclave Talisman at Tuvalkane → equip → talk to leader.
- Consequences: Per-Enclave Standing & Rank retained; cosmetics/titles kept. Standing does NOT transfer to new faction — shop stock follows current Talisman. No cooldown (community-verified).
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This is the full faction guide — entry steps, Standing numbers, and rank reward tables for all three Enclaves. For a quick "what next" overview, see Start Here → Progression — that page is the speed layer; this page is the depth layer.
Quick Answer
Factions unlock after The Torment Stag and the An Invitation subfable. You serve one active Enclave at a time — your starter Pact auto-assigns the first, and switching has no cooldown:
| Enclave | Virtue | Starter Pact | Favour turn-in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alca's Children | Spirit | Oscelda | Baskbulb |
| Kith of Kings | Courage | Tethren | Sineculum |
| Silent Rose | Grace | Sirin | Sinner's Stratagem |
- How do I join? Reach An Invitation, open Sparrow's Tales — your starter Pact's Enclave is your first home.
- How much Standing per day? The daily cap starts at 16,000, rises +500 per Envoy Rank to 25,000, resets 00:00 UTC (community-sourced — verify in-client). Sparrow's Tales count against it; Favour turn-ins do not.
- What does Standing buy? Rank 3 unlocks switching plus non-starter Pact recipes; Rank 5 unlocks endgame Pacts. Full tables below.
Numbers policy: Sacred Shimmer (5,000) and both Rank 5 recipes (27,500) are community-catalog synced; the 12,500 recipe price, rank thresholds, and daily-cap figures are community-reported — treat as
verified: falseand confirm in your Faction panel. Shop stock shifts between Preludes.
The three Enclaves
Kith of Kings
Entry & unlock: joined after An Invitation via the night-time ghost challenge fight intro task; Favour turn-ins go to Fenn Jotar, and Mora's fragments come from Dermak Undersity (community-sourced).
| Rank | What you unlock | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Rank 1 | Favours shop + Sparrow's Tales access | — |
| Rank 2–4 | Faction stock bundles — Sappheline, Moranite (4,500–12,000 Dracs) | Dracs |
| Rank 3 | Sacred Shimmer for switching; non-starter Tethren recipe | 5,000 / 12,500 Standing |
| Rank 5 | Mora's Hand endgame Pact recipe | 27,500 Standing |
The Courage faction — pick it when a Courage melee build is your endgame plan. Votive T3 tales drop Basker's Wrest gauntlet fragments; the Enclave's Dendrit Chest restocks River Pearls.
Alca's Children
Entry & unlock: joined after An Invitation via the Sangellia flower offering intro task; turn in Baskbulb (a Cogah-mode Agari boss drop) for extra Standing. Weapon fragments come from common chests (community-sourced).
| Rank | What you unlock | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Rank 1 | Favours shop + Sparrow's Tales access | — |
| Rank 2–4 | Faction stock bundles — River Pearl | Dracs |
| Rank 3 | Sacred Shimmer for switching; non-starter Oscelda recipe | 5,000 / 12,500 Standing |
| Rank 5 | Ode Tempest recipe (shared with Silent Rose) | 27,500 Standing |
The Spirit faction — the default home for Oscelda casters. Votive T2/T3 tales drop Seathorn staff fragments and Tempest Leathers armour pieces.
Silent Rose
Entry & unlock: gated by the Flask of Gloaming quest item from An Invitation; the intro task is to find the wine in chests. Turn in Sinner's Stratagem to Lady Deora; fragments come from rare chests (community-sourced).
| Rank | What you unlock | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Rank 1 | Favours shop + Sparrow's Tales access | — |
| Rank 3 | Sacred Shimmer for switching; non-starter Sirin recipe | 5,000 / 12,500 Standing |
| Rank 5 | Ode Tempest recipe (shared with Alca's Children) | 27,500 Standing |
Silent Rose is the Grace faction — match it to Grace weapon families like bows. Votive T3 tales drop Rook polearm fragments.
Enclave shop list — what Standing buys
| Item | Cost | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Sacred Shimmer | 5,000 Standing | Any faction rep (Rank 3+) — Enclave switching |
| Non-starter Pact recipes (Tethren / Oscelda / Sirin) | 12,500 Standing | Matching faction, Rank 3 (verify in-client) |
| Rank 5 endgame Pact recipes (Mora's Hand / Ode Tempest) | 27,500 Standing | Kith of Kings / Alca's Children or Silent Rose |
| Material bundles (Sappheline, Moranite, River Pearl) | 4,500–12,000 Dracs | Kith of Kings & Alca's Children stock, Rank 2–4 |
| Utility items (keys, quartz alternatives) | Varies | All three Favours shops |
| Weapon & armour fragments (Basker's Wrest, Seathorn, Rook, Tempest Leathers) | Votive tale tiers T2–T3 | Sparrow's Tales |
Standing is not refundable — read the Pact tier list before committing 27,500 to a Rank 5 recipe.
Changing Enclaves: what happens
Per community catalog: craft another Enclave's Talisman, equip it, and speak to that leader. Old Standing and Rank are retained — they do not move to the new shop, but you can return anytime. Full walkthrough: how to change factions. In short:
- Reach Rank 3 on your current Enclave.
- Buy Sacred Shimmer (5,000 Standing) from the Favours shop.
- Craft the target Enclave Talisman at Tuvalkane, equip it, talk to that leader.
What does not transfer: Standing stays per-Enclave; shop stock and tale payouts follow the Enclave you represent. Cosmetics and titles generally remain; there is no switch cooldown (community-verified).
Faction Tales vs Fables
- Fables = main story (walkthrough).
- Faction Tales / Sparrow's Tales = standing grind + targeted boss encounters — 3-star tale finales spawn world bosses like the Vadagar Stag/Bear (Agari list). The Arena grants Mastery, not Standing.
Next steps
- Pacts hub — what your Standing is ultimately buying.
- Start Here → Progression — how Factions, Pacts, and Ancestor Bonds fit together.
- How to change factions — full switch walkthrough with costs.
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