All of the standard character advancement options can be handled automatically. In order to take an advancement the character must have 4 XP available, which is then deducted when taking the advancement. Below are examples of the various advancements and how you can take them. ## Core Advancements ### Increase Stats This advancement lets you allocate four stat points to any of your pools.  ### Increase Effort This advancement increases your effort by 1.  ### Increase Edge This advancement gives lets you select which edge you would like to increase by 1.  ### Train in a Skill This advancement will allow you to gain training in a skill you already have, gain training in a new skill, or gain training in an ability that require some kind of d20 roll.  ## Other Options ### Select a New Ability This advancement gives you a list of your Type's abilities available to you to take. If you are tier 3 or higher, there's also the option to take the other tier 3 Focus ability. The same is true at tier 6.  ### Increase Recovery by 2 This advancement increases your recovery amount by 2  ### Reduce Armor Speed Penalty by 1 This advancement reduces the penalty you suffer to speed effort as a result of wearing armor.