public static void pointsSpent(String prestige, int ap){
		pointsSpent += ap;
		
		//update the trees points spent
		for(ClassTree ct : takenPrestigeTrees){
			if(ct.getPrestige().equalsIgnoreCase(prestige))
				ct.spendAp(ap);
		}

		if(prestige.equalsIgnoreCase(characterRace))
			racialTree.spendAp(ap);
	}