diff --git a/python/CFReputation/__init__.py b/python/CFReputation/__init__.py
index da55b9fc9..c0f94ffdb 100644
--- a/python/CFReputation/__init__.py
+++ b/python/CFReputation/__init__.py
@@ -40,14 +40,26 @@ def _get_db():
         _init_db()
     return d[_dict_name]
 
-def reputation(player):
+def reputation(player, faction=None):
+    """
+    Return tuple with the name and reputation of the player with the given
+    faction. If faction is None, return all known reputations.
+    """
     con = _get_db()
-    query="""
+    if faction is None:
+        query="""
 SELECT faction, CAST(ROUND(reputation*100) as integer) as rep
 FROM reputations
 WHERE name=? AND ABS(rep) > 0;
-    """
-    result = con.execute(query, (player,)).fetchall()
+        """
+        result = con.execute(query, (player,)).fetchall()
+    else:
+        query="""
+SELECT faction, CAST(ROUND(reputation*100) as integer) as rep
+FROM reputations
+WHERE name=? AND faction=? AND ABS(rep) > 0;
+        """
+        result = con.execute(query, (player, faction)).fetchall()
     return result
 
 def record_kill(race, region, player, fraction=0.0001, limit=0.4):
diff --git a/python/misc/reputation_trigger_connect.py b/python/misc/reputation_trigger_connect.py
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..2795f6697
--- /dev/null
+++ b/python/misc/reputation_trigger_connect.py
@@ -0,0 +1,37 @@
+"""
+reputation_trigger_connect.py -- trigger connections based on reputation
+
+Use in a check_inv trigger with a event_trigger.
+
+Arguments:
+    faction - name of faction to check against
+    threshold - number between -100 and 100
+    conn_geq - connection to trigger if reputation greater or equal than thresh
+    conn_lt - connection to trigger if reputation less than thresh
+
+If any connection is 0, the connection will not be used.
+"""
+
+import CFReputation
+import Crossfire
+
+def check():
+    player = Crossfire.WhoIsActivator()
+    if player.Type != Crossfire.Type.PLAYER:
+        return
+    params = Crossfire.ScriptParameters()
+    args = params.split()
+    faction = args[0]
+    thresh = int(args[1])
+    conn_geq = int(args[2])
+    conn_lt = int(args[3])
+    
+    rep = CFReputation.reputation(player.Name, faction)
+    if len(rep) > 0:
+        if rep[0][1] >= thresh:
+            if conn_geq != 0:
+                player.Map.TriggerConnected(conn_geq, 1, player)
+        elif conn_lt != 0:
+            player.Map.TriggerConnected(conn_lt, 1, player)
+
+check()