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Hi there! Thank you so much, I'm glad you're enjoying it! To answer your questions:

1) In a way, they may have mechanical benefits: "Finished projects may grant you +1d6 when you perform a task while they are available and relevant. Make sure you take them with you (if you can) on your next journey." (p. 63)

2) Correct! "Advancing" is essentially becoming a better version of yourself. The points are an abstraction of how much you dedicate yourself to that activity.

3) Perfectly put! No way to remove taint; you live with the marks of your adventures for as long as you decide to keep going. 

Hope that helps, and let me know if you have further questions!