 These points are spent to raise the level of the character's Traits and Void Ring, to raise the level of the character's skills, and to purchase new skills.In previous versions of the game, characters started with 30 points, or 45 for ronin.These points may also be used to purchase "Advantages", which give the character some extra bonus or ability that is designed to help in certain situations (such as "Large", which increases the damage a character can inflict, or "Social Position", which increases that character's standing in the courts of the land).