Ok it still happens. This is in the 1.0.5 build. I'm sitting on 139 renown and I'm not part of any faction.
In the following I just have the info that I should've already put at the beginning of the post.
Summary: The intro to NPCs is missing if you reach high renown.
How to Reproduce: You need to meet a lord/lady NPC for the first time, and then
Media:
Version: 1.0.5
Computer Specs:
OS: Windows 10
GPU: GeForce GTX 1060 6GB
CPU: Intel Core i5 3450
RAM: 16 GB DDR3 Dual
Motherboard: ASRock B75 Pro3
Storage Device: SSD