How Factions Work in Soulframe

Quick answer — Soulframe factions & changing Enclave

• How do I change faction? Choose your Enclave — Alca's Children, Silent Rose, or Kith of Kings — after The Torment Stag and An Invitation subfable. Reach Rank 3, buy Sacred Shimmer from Favours shop, craft target Enclave Talisman at Tuvalkane, equip it, talk to that leader. Per-Enclave Standing and Rank are kept — switch freely. Step-by-step: how to change factions.
• When do they unlock? After Torment Stag and An Invitation subfable — opens Sparrow's Tales (Faction Tales) for your starter Enclave. You serve one active Enclave at a time.
• What stays after a switch? Standing and Rank on each Enclave are saved — swap back anytime without redoing progress. Unlocked cosmetics and titles generally remain.
• What does not carry over? Standing does not transfer to the new Enclave; shop stock and tale payouts follow whichever Enclave you represent.

After The Torment Stag, you join one of three Enclaves (factions). Standing (Favour) unlocks shops, cosmetics, Pact recipes, and high-tier gear export recipes.

The three Enclaves

Names and rewards can shift between Preludes — open your Faction panel in-game for the live list. The three groups are:

• Alca's Children
• Silent Rose
• Kith of Kings

Each offers Sparrow's Tales (repeatable standing missions), standing ranks, and a Favours shop (materials, keys, liths). Turn in faction-specific Favours drops for extra Standing (daily cap applies to tales, not Favour turn-ins).

What standing buys

• Rank 3+ — utility items (Gossamer Quartz alternatives, keys, Sacred Shimmer for Enclave Talismans).
• Rank 5 — exclusive weapon and Pact recipes (e.g. endgame arms like Garren Rood).
• 3-Star Faction Tale finales spawn world bosses like Vadagar Stag/Bear (Agari list).

Faction Tales vs Fables

• Fables = main story (walkthrough).
• Faction Tales / Sparrow's Tales = standing grind + targeted boss encounters.

Changing Enclave — consequences

Per community catalog Enclaves: craft another Enclave's Talisman, equip it, and speak to that leader. Old Enclave Standing and Rank are retained when you leave — they do not move to the new shop, but you can return anytime without losing per-faction progress. See How to change factions for the Sacred Shimmer and Tuvalkane steps.

When to prioritize which Enclave

Names and shop stock shift between Preludes — always open your Faction panel for live rewards. General community guidance:

• Alca's Children — pick if your build wants their Favours shop recipes and tale lineup; good default when you are unsure and already started their Sparrow's Tales chain.
• Silent Rose — prioritize when their cosmetic / utility exports match your weapon family; Standing is saved if you swap away later.
• Kith of Kings — choose when their Rank 5 weapon or Pact recipes align with your endgame plan (e.g. Garren Rood paths).

You are never locked out permanently: per-Enclave Standing and Rank persist after a switch. Farm Rank 3 on any Enclave before buying Sacred Shimmer for the target Enclave Talisman at Tuvalkane.

Daily Standing rhythm

| Activity | Standing gain | Notes | |----------|---------------|-------| | Sparrow's Tales | Yes | Daily cap on tales — plan 1–2 high-value tales per session | | Favour turn-ins | Yes | Faction-specific drops; not subject to the same tale daily cap | | Arena / Organ | No | Use Arena for Mastery, not Faction Standing | | 3-Star Tale finales | Boss spawn | Vadagar Stag/Bear — see Agari list |

FAQ

• Is there a switch cooldown? Community catalogs report no cooldown — equip new Enclave Talisman and speak to the leader after Rank 3 + Sacred Shimmer craft.
• Do cosmetics vanish? Unlocked cosmetics and titles generally remain; only active shop stock follows your current Talisman.
• Faction vs Fable progress? Main quest Fables continue regardless of Enclave; tales are optional Standing side content.