Whenever the player makes an action, their reputation goes up or down. A minor offence, such as wobbling as they curtsy, will only lose the player about -3 reputation points. An egregious offence, such as spilling wine down a lady’s dress in front of the whole court, will lose you -10 reputation points. Being charming and well mannered with someone important might gain you +3 reputation points. Heroically saving a maiden from falling over might gain you +10 reputation points. 50=neutral