In Ryzom guilds and players can align themselves to a faction as well as a race.
Further information: Kami
Players can do a rite, which requires a minimum of 30 fame, at any Sanctuary of Ma-Duk to be considered aligned with the faction. Kami-aligned players have access to all Kami TPs as long as the fame requirement is met for each TP. Kami-aligned players can join any Kami-aligned or neutral guild as long as the player's race alignment is neutral or matches that of the guild.
Further information: Karavan
Players can do a rite, which requires a minimum of 30 fame, at any Temple of Jena to be considered aligned with the faction. Karavan-aligned players have access to all Karavan TPs as long as the fame requirement is met for each TP. Karavan-aligned players can join any Karavan-aligned or neutral guild as long as the player's race alignment is neutral or matches that of the guild.
Players who aren't aligned to a faction do not have access to some of the teleportation pacts that factioned players have. Non-aligned players can join a guild with any faction alignemt as long as the race alignment of the player is either neutral or matches that of the guild.
Further information: Fyros
Further information: Matis
Further information: Tryker
Further information: Zoraï