Can I use Purity of Spirit to target an already honored character (or any character who couldn't receive an honored status token for whatever reason) in order to create the lasting effect of removing status tokens at the end of the conflict?

Just now, Bayushi Shunsuke said:

Can I use Purity of Spirit to target an already honored character (or any character who couldn't receive an honored status token for whatever reason) in order to create the lasting effect of removing status tokens at the end of the conflict?

Yes. You cannot honor it, but you can apply the lasting effect that causes the status token to be discarded at the end of the conflict.

[Tyler Parrott, May 15 2019]