The City is home to several different factions each with unique motives. In Thief: The Dark Project, Garrett eventually allies with the Hammers and in Thief II: The Metal Age he allies with the Pagans.
In Thief: Deadly Shadows, Garrett can choose which factions he wants to ally with. He can be allies with both, but the two factions won’t get along as they are sworn enemies.
The City Watch and Mechanists are always hostile to Garrett. And despite a desire to avoid the Keepers, he eventually gets caught up in their prophecies.
Gameplay
In Thief: Deadly Shadows, the player may befriend two Factions within the City. Although it doesn’t affect the final outcome of the game, playing nice to the factions can make life easier for Garrett.
After completing the first two missions for the Keepers, Garrett received notes from prominent members in both factions stating that he is currently their enemy, but there are things he can do to improve his standing and possibly become their ally.
Factional reputation only takes effect while running around the City. During missions, everyone is hostile to Garrett, regardless of his faction status with them. Also, anything done to them in missions doesn’t affect Garrett’s factional standing outside.
There are three factional standings:
- Hostile – Garrett is attacked on sight by members of the faction
- Neutral – Garrett is not attacked on sight, but not allowed to enter the faction’s headquarters
- Allied – Garrett is allowed to enter and use the faction’s facilities. When involved in battles on the street, typically with the City Watch, nearby members may aid Garrett in combat. Typically seen near Fort Ironwood, Hammerite soldiers will attack hostile guards with their powerful stone hammers. Likewise, the Pagans will attack any hostile guards near their Sanctuary located in Auldale Park.
Hammerites
To increase his standing, Garrett can:
- Find and kill Rust Mites with Broadhead Arrows
- Destroy any Undead
- Perform other special tasks for the Hammers
To decrease his standing he must:
- Kill, harm, or knockout Hammerites
- Pickpocket Hammers or get caught stealing from Fort Ironwood
Pagans
To increase his standing, Garrett can:
- Find Pagan Cornerstones and shoot Moss Arrows into them
- Find Elemental Cocoons within Pagan camps and shoot elemental arrows into them
- Perform other special tasks for the Pagans
To decrease his standing, he must: