Renown is a set of Traits that measures how well a character is living up to his expected role in Garou society. It's this reason that connects Renown so closely with auspices. Unlike experience points, a character's Renown reflects her standing among the Garou as a result of her deeds and actions -- a character can rack up plenty of experience for his actions, but if he does not perform the duties expected of his auspice, his Renown will not increase.

 

A character's Rank is tied to his Renown. As such, those with low Renown are expected to respect and defer to werewolves of higher Rank. Some Garou rail against this system, but that's a fast track to losing even more Renown.

 

The Garou measure Renown in three separate areas: Glory, Honor, and Wisdom. Each one is somewhat self-explanatory. Glory represents a character's physical deeds, including feats of strength, stamina, and agility, such as those that made Hercules a legend. It also measures bravery, a willingness to take extreme risks (at least, extreme risks that pay off) and victory in battle. Honor measures a Garou's sense of duty and history. It speaks of the character's ethics and morals, as well as his personal sense of pride. Finally, Wisdom celebrates the more mental virtues of a character, including strategy, cunning and insight. Patience and a strong connection to the spirit world also help a Garou increase his Wisdom.