gainPL(amount,mob/target,OR=FALSE){

            if(!canGain(target,OR,amount)){ return  FALSE; }

            if(amount > 0){ amount = (amount + ret_percent(calcBonusGain(),amount)) }
            maxpl = clamp(maxpl + amount, getMinPL(race), MAX_PL)

            lastPLGain = amount;

            if(target.client){ target.client.bust_prompt = TRUE; }

            qFac.checkPower(src);

            saveSQLCharacter();
        }