Definition:
Merits are the core measure of value within the Institute. Each student’s actions, behavior, and achievements are quantified in points. Merits serve as currency, social power, and status indicator simultaneously.
Earning Merits:
Academic Excellence: Exams, assignments, and project participation
Behavioral Compliance: Cooperation, diligence, and leadership
Special Events: Victory in trials or strategic missions
Losing Merits:
Poor performance in exams or challenges
Rule violations, disruptive behavior, or failure to cooperate
Class or individual failures during trials
Uses of Merits:
Food, clothing, and dorm upgrades
Special access to training rooms, libraries, or facilities
Buying favors, information, or assistance from peers
Strategic social maneuvering
Social Value:
Merits act as more than currency; they define influence, bargaining power, and trust. Students trade Merits for loyalty, information, or temporary alliances. The higher the Merit pool, the more options a student or class has to manipulate the system.