The Veilguard, you'll find loads of chests to loot. In those chests you find gold and random items that are classed as valuables. You can then sell those valuables to Faction merchants in return for some gold and a small amount of Faction Strength.

The Veilguard has an incredibly in-depth character creator with a wide range of customization options. Among some very important choices, such as your lineage and your class, is the choice of faction,