(03-26-2015, 08:06 PM)Meena Wrote: Remember in Eorzea the Dev's have confirmed that most people dont' live to be thirty, is there a reason she started her conjury training so late when most start when they are very young?
Just wanted to comment on this particular bit. If you're referring to the Dev comments at the Las Vegas Lore Panel, Fernehalwes stated that each of the races biologically live to be between 80-100 years old, with Elezen living a slightly extended lifespan. However, because of Eorzean living conditions, fighting wars and monsters, and generally poor healthcare - most Eorzeans don't live to their full span of years, so someone who was in their 50s would be considered quite old. Which is backed up by this in-game text:
Quote:Haraldr Haddock
A tasty saltwater fish indigenous to the cold waters of the Bloodbrine Sea. Its name comes from a legendary northern king who was said to have survived to the ripe old age of seven and fifty summers eating only the fatty flesh of this grotesque wavekin.
Fernhalwes, however, didn't give a specific number to when most people live to.
So thirty is probably a more than acceptable age. Especially considering we have several NPCs throughout the game who are much older than 30 years. Merlwyb Bloefhiswyn is in her 30s or 40s. Einzhar Slafyrsyn is over 50. Erik is ancient. Louisoix. Minfillia is pushing thirty. Pretty much every Ala Mhigan character in the game is at least 30 years old, except the children at Little Ala Mhigo. Most of the Syndicate look well over thirty. /shrug.
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Anyroad, all that said, most conjurers do start early, as the Stillglade Fane inducts talented youths as soon as they demonstrate talent, but it could also be that she never displayed any aptitude for conjury until later in life. Maybe she was chosen to be a Hearer, or finally started hearing the voices of the Elementals, which can happen at any time according to 1.0 lore. So can play a young character or can play an older one, is all up to you! ^^ Both are lore appropriate!
