(06-07-2015, 05:03 PM)Blue Wrote: I think I remember the lore panel saying that Elezen have longer "age spans" than we do. Meaning, they will look like children for longer than we do (maybe until 15?) and like teens for longer than we do (maybe until 25?), and so on. So perhaps Alphinaud and Alisaie could be in their twenties. They do sound a lore more experienced and wise than their look gives, that is for sure.

(06-07-2015, 11:20 PM)thesunalsorises Wrote:

(06-07-2015, 05:03 PM)Blue Wrote: I think I remember the lore panel saying that Elezen have longer "age spans" than we do. Meaning, they will look like children for longer than we do (maybe until 15?) and like teens for longer than we do (maybe until 25?), and so on. So perhaps Alphinaud and Alisaie could be in their twenties. They do sound a lore more experienced and wise than their look gives, that is for sure.

According to Tales from the Calamity, Alphinaud and Alisaie were 11 during the calamity, so that makes them about 16/17.

(06-07-2015, 04:25 PM)xypher Wrote: With all this info, I can't help but wonder about Garlean lifespans considering all the technology they seem to possess. It's slightly off topic, but I do still wanna think about it. I also apologize if I sound like a downright idiot.

(06-08-2015, 01:19 AM)Blue Wrote:

(06-07-2015, 11:20 PM)thesunalsorises Wrote:

(06-07-2015, 05:03 PM)Blue Wrote: I think I remember the lore panel saying that Elezen have longer "age spans" than we do. Meaning, they will look like children for longer than we do (maybe until 15?) and like teens for longer than we do (maybe until 25?), and so on. So perhaps Alphinaud and Alisaie could be in their twenties. They do sound a lore more experienced and wise than their look gives, that is for sure.

According to Tales from the Calamity, Alphinaud and Alisaie were 11 during the calamity, so that makes them about 16/17.

<_< Well then, the lore team needs to put their shit together.

(06-08-2015, 09:14 AM)Sounsyy Wrote:

(06-07-2015, 04:25 PM)xypher Wrote: With all this info, I can't help but wonder about Garlean lifespans considering all the technology they seem to possess. It's slightly off topic, but I do still wanna think about it. I also apologize if I sound like a downright idiot.

Even with all of Garlemald's technical advances, the first Emporer Solus zos Galvus, recently died in his seventies. Despite being a soldier and Legatus early in life, he's probably the single most well taken care of individual in Garlemald. So probably the exact same lifespan as everyone else. Average lifespan might be higher, but the likelihood of being slaughtered in their campaign for world domination doesn't help the average.

(06-08-2015, 09:30 AM)xypher Wrote:

(06-08-2015, 09:14 AM)Sounsyy Wrote:

(06-07-2015, 04:25 PM)xypher Wrote: With all this info, I can't help but wonder about Garlean lifespans considering all the technology they seem to possess. It's slightly off topic, but I do still wanna think about it. I also apologize if I sound like a downright idiot.

Even with all of Garlemald's technical advances, the first Emporer Solus zos Galvus, recently died in his seventies. Despite being a soldier and Legatus early in life, he's probably the single most well taken care of individual in Garlemald. So probably the exact same lifespan as everyone else. Average lifespan might be higher, but the likelihood of being slaughtered in their campaign for world domination doesn't help the average.

Ooh, okay. Makes sense. Thanks for clearing that up for me. 

(06-08-2015, 01:19 AM)Blue Wrote:

(06-07-2015, 11:20 PM)thesunalsorises Wrote:

(06-07-2015, 05:03 PM)Blue Wrote: I think I remember the lore panel saying that Elezen have longer "age spans" than we do. Meaning, they will look like children for longer than we do (maybe until 15?) and like teens for longer than we do (maybe until 25?), and so on. So perhaps Alphinaud and Alisaie could be in their twenties. They do sound a lore more experienced and wise than their look gives, that is for sure.

According to Tales from the Calamity, Alphinaud and Alisaie were 11 during the calamity, so that makes them about 16/17.

<_< Well then, the lore team needs to put their shit together.

(06-08-2015, 09:44 AM)Yssen Wrote:

(06-08-2015, 09:30 AM)xypher Wrote:

(06-08-2015, 09:14 AM)Sounsyy Wrote:

(06-07-2015, 04:25 PM)xypher Wrote: With all this info, I can't help but wonder about Garlean lifespans considering all the technology they seem to possess. It's slightly off topic, but I do still wanna think about it. I also apologize if I sound like a downright idiot.

Even with all of Garlemald's technical advances, the first Emporer Solus zos Galvus, recently died in his seventies. Despite being a soldier and Legatus early in life, he's probably the single most well taken care of individual in Garlemald. So probably the exact same lifespan as everyone else. Average lifespan might be higher, but the likelihood of being slaughtered in their campaign for world domination doesn't help the average.

Ooh, okay. Makes sense. Thanks for clearing that up for me. 

Simply to add to what Sounsyy said, Galrean military may have shorter life spans than non-military (beyond war fare danger) due to their exposure to Ceruleum. The stuff runs all of their magitek, and we know it has some pretty harsh negative side-effects stemming from over exposure. Think of it like mercury poisoning. Builds up over time. Yar.