Getting better ranks in your faction

You can get more renown by:


 * Killing enemies of a faction your Lord is not searching for peace with
 * Doing successful negotiations with an enemy your Lord wants peace with
 * Spying for your Lord
 * Joining the army of your Lord
 * Providing cities with food
 * Successful trading

As your lord recognizes your worth, he will give you better ranks time by time.

Advantages of better ranks:


 * Your Lord can give you control of cities, castles, villages or settlements
 * Your Lord can allow you to recruit soldiers in his lands
 * Your Lord can make you commander of a part of his army

How can you get leader of your faction:


 * Getting much renown your Lord prefers you as his heir if he does not have a son
 * Assassinating your Lord and getting much renown to prevent the inhabitants from not following you or leading to civil war
 * Leading to all civil war if you have gained much renown
 * Forcing the throne with an army