Fame in Norg, The Tenshodo
To level your fame in Norg, there are specific you'll need to do the Norg and Tenshodo quests. To check your level of fame, the NPC Vaultimand (Norg, H-8). Since travelling to Norg can be difficult, another way to check your fame level is to see the price of Rice Balls sold at Neptune's Spire Inn in Lower Jueno. Speak with Ghebi Damomohe (Lower Jeuno, J-7) to find the price. When a price of Rice Ball is 155, you are probably safe to complete Utusemi quests and the Trial by water quest. (It's important to note that the price of rice balls can change for other reasons too, including your CHR and previous sales. 155 is a guideline, and only Vaultimand can really tell you what your Norg/Tenshodo fame is.
Level 1: Who the hell are you? (name)? Never heard of ya. How am I supposed to remember the name of one puny ant when there's millions of ya swarmin' around?
Level 2: (name)? I mighta hearda somebody that went by that name, but I meets a lot of people in me line of work. Don't look so upset there, matey. It takes a lot t'get people t'remember ya. It all starts with trust!
Level 3: Wait a minute, I remeber you...Mich...no...(name), right? Ya see, do a little work, and people start recognizin' ya. Keep up tha good work!
Level 4: Well if it isn'(name). Hear yer name lots 'round these parts lately. Why, I remembers when you was nothin' but a measly insect. Thanks t'me advice, you're doin' quite well here in Norg.
Level 5: Oh,(name). I was just talkin' to me mateys about ya the other day. Nothin' bad, of course. They had all heard about yer deeds fer Norg. Some are even startin' t'think that maybe all you adventurers ain't so bad after all.
Level 6: (name)! There's hardly a soul in Norg that doesn't know yer bloody name. Oh, sorry 'bout that. Me mum never did teach me no manners. I'll watch me damn mouth...I mean, I'll watch me mouth from now on.
Level 7: (name)...Mister/Miss (name). You've become quite the household name 'round Norg. All me mateys keep askin' me if I can introduce them to ya. You've made quite a reputation for yerself! Lookin' at ya gets me thinkin' like I should leave tha life on the open sea, and become an adventurer!
Level 8: (name) I have heard of your showing activity again!
Level 9: Lord/Lady (name)! Next t'our leader, Gilgamesh, yer the most famous person in all'a Norg! Some me mateys are even callin' ya a hero! May the light of the Dawn Goddess shine down upon ya in all yer journeys 'round Vana'diel!