On the subject of age I have Xha'li being ICly moderately competent with the spear/lance as his village traditionally taught all kids how to use either the lance or bow from their 13th harvest. I also have him being somewhat experienced as a mage despite only having about 1 year of training due to him throwing himself into the early conjury training as a way of coping with the reasons why he left his village, and having a strong magical heritage through one of his parents.
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