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|a=DR-ARMIFER
|t=Racial Age Messaging: the Quickening
|d=2/3/2009 11:15:12 AM
|n=5706
|f=The Races of Dragonrealms - Game Master and Official Announcements
|c=m,r
|p=This has not been released yet and is probably still weeks to a few months out. However, in the interest of "communication" and "positive regard" and "not hating all life on Earth" we decided to release the information now. There are three parts to the age updates you should be aware of.

1: {{PRel|Age command|AGE verb}}.

>age
You are twenty-six years old.<br />
Among [[Olvi]], you are considered a whippersnapper.<br />
To the other races, you appear to be young.<br />

In addition to the obvious, it will also be used to select whether you want default aging (with supernatural longevity tacked on at the end, keeping you alive as a shuffling geezer) or graceful aging (with {{PRel|Empath|Empathic}} Longevity added to your lifecycle, making you look younger).

2: {{PRel|Shifting|SHIFT}} update.

Age shifting will no longer change your actual age and date of birth as shown in {{com|INFO}}. However, it will still modify your appearance on {{com|LOOK}}. In {{tt|AGE}}, it'll go a little something like this:

>age<br />
You are twenty-six years old, yet appear to be fifty-six due to empathic shifting.<br />
Among Olvi, you appear to be a pipesmoker.<br />
To the other races, you appear to be middle-aged.<br />

Once again: {{tt|INFO}} will give you your character's actual date of birth and age. {{tt|LOOK}} will be based purely on cosmetic age. {{tt|AGE}} will give you both.

3: And now the long, boring part of our presentation.

{{PRel|Dwarf|DWARVES}}, NORMAL:<br />
0 to 14 years: "a child"<br />
15 to 40 years: "young"<br />
41 to 100 years: "an adult"<br />
100 to 180 years: "mature"<br />
181 to 260 years: "patronly&#124;matronly"<br />
261 to 340 years: "distinguished"<br />
341 to 420 years: "ancient"<br />
421 to 500 years: "an elder"<br />
501+ years old: "archaic"<br />

DWARVES, LONGEVITY:<br />
0 to 14 years: "a child"<br />
15 to 40 years: "young"<br />
51 to 100 years: "an adult"<br />
100 to 180 years: "mature"<br />
181 to 285 years: "patronly&#124;matronly"<br />
286 to 390 years: "distinguished"<br />
391 to 475 years: "ancient"<br />
476 to 600 years: "an elder"<br />
601+ years old: "archaic"<br />

---

{{PRel|Elothean|ELOTHEANS}}, NORMAL:<br />
0 to 14 years: "a child"<br />
15 to 29 years: "young"<br />
30 to 49 years: "an adult"<br />
50 to 99 years: "in his&#124;her&#124;your prime"<br />
100 to 149 years: "middle-aged"<br />
150 to 199 years: "mature"<br />
200 to 229 years: "venerable"<br />
230 to 249 years: "elderly"<br />
250 to 279 years: "aged"<br />
280 to 299 years: "wizened"<br />
300 to 329 years: "venerated"<br />
330 to 350 years: "one of the Wise"<br />
351+ years old: "archaic"<br />

ELOTHEANS, LONGEVITY:<br />
0 to 14 years: "a child"<br />
15 to 29 years: "young"<br />
30 to 49 years: "an adult"<br />
50 to 129 years: "in his&#124;her&#124;your prime"<br />
130 to 209 years: "middle-aged"<br />
210 to 269 years: "mature"<br />
270 to 304 years: "venerable"<br />
305 to 329 years: "elderly"<br />
330 to 364 years: "aged"<br />
365 to 389 years: "wizened"<br />
390 to 424 years: "venerated"<br />
425 to 450 years: "one of the Wise"<br />
451+ years old: "archaic"

---

First age description is an Elf looking at an Elf. Second is a non-Elf looking at an Elf.

{{PRel|Elf|ELVES}}, NORMAL:<br />
0 to 17 years: "a child" "a child"<br />
18 to 60 years: "young" "young"<br />
61 to 134 years: "an adult" "young"<br />
135 to 208 years: "mature" "an adult"<br />
209 to 281 years: "patronly&#124;matronly" "in his&#124;her&#124;your prime"<br />
282 to 354 years: "distinguished" "in his&#124;her&#124;your prime"<br />
355 to 427 years: "ancient" "mature"<br />
428 to 500 years: "an elder" "mature"<br />
501+ years old: "archaic" "mature"<br />

ELVES, LONGEVITY:<br />
0 to 17 years: "a child" "a child"<br />
18 to 60 years: "young" "young"<br />
61 to 154 years: "an adult" "young"<br />
155 to 248 years: "mature" "an adult"<br />
249 to 336 years: "patronly&#124;matronly" "in his&#124;her&#124;your prime"<br />
337 to 424 years: "distinguished" "in his&#124;her&#124;your prime"<br />
425 to 512 years: "ancient" "mature"<br />
513 to 600 years: "an elder" "mature"<br />
601+ years old: "archaic" "mature"<br />

---

{{PRel|Gnome|GNOMES}}, NORMAL:<br />
0 to 14 years: "a child"<br />
15 to 30 years: "young"<br />
31 to 59 years: "an adult"<br />
60 to 88 years: "mature"<br />
89 to 116 years: "patronly&#124;matronly"<br />
117 to 144 years: "distinguished"<br />
145 to 172 years: "ancient"<br />
173 to 200 years: "an elder"<br />
201+ years old: "archaic"<br />

GNOMES, LONGEVITY:<br />
0 to 14 years: "a child"<br />
15 to 30 years: "young"<br />
31 to 89 years: "an adult"<br />
90 to 148 years: "mature"<br />
149 to 186 years: "patronly&#124;matronly"<br />
187 to 224 years: "distinguished"<br />
225 to 262 years: "ancient"<br />
263 to 300 years: "an elder"<br />
301+ years old: "archaic"

---

{{PRel|Gor'Tog|GOR'TOGS}}, NORMAL:<br />
0 to 14 years: "a child"<br />
15 to 20 years: "young"<br />
21 to 34 years: "an adult"<br />
35 to 44 years: "in his&#124;her&#124;your prime"<br />
45 to 54 years: "middle-aged"<br />
55 to 64 years: "mature"<br />
65 to 74 years: "venerable"<br />
75 to 84 years: "elderly"<br />
85 to 94 years: "aged"<br />
95 to 104 years: "wizened"<br />
105 to 115 years: "ancient"<br />
116+ years old: "archaic"

GOR'TOGS, LONGEVITY:<br />
0 to 14 years: "a child"<br />
15 to 20 years: "young"<br />
21 to 34 years: "an adult"<br />
35 to 57 years: "in his&#124;her&#124;your prime"<br />
58 to 80 years: "middle-aged"<br />
81 to 103 years: "mature"<br />
104 to 126 years: "venerable"<br />
127 to 148 years: "elderly"<br />
149 to 170 years: "aged"<br />
171 to 192 years: "wizened"<br />
193 to 215 years: "ancient"<br />
216+ years old: "archaic"

---

First age description is a Halfling looking at a Halfling. Second is a non-Halfling looking at a Halfling.

{{PRel|Halfling|HALFLINGS}}, NORMAL:<br />
0 to 14 years: "a kneebiter" "a child"<br />
15 to 20 years: "a tartsnatcher" "young"<br />
21 to 34 years: "a whippersnapper" "young"<br />
35 to 44 years: "a daydreamer" "an adult"<br />
45 to 53 years: "a hairyfoot" "in his&#124;her&#124;your prime"<br />
54 to 62 years: "a pipesmoker&#124;a longbraids" "middle-aged"<br />
63 to 70 years: "a porchsitter" "mature"<br />
71 to 77 years: "a grayroot" "venerable"<br />
78 to 86 years: "a grayhair" "elderly"<br />
87 to 93 years: "a talespinner" "aged"<br />
94 to 100 years: "a naptaker" "wizened"<br />
101+ years old: "archaic" "archaic"

HALFLINGS, LONEGVITY:<br />
0 to 14 years: "a kneebiter" "a child"<br />
15 to 20 years: "a tartsnatcher" "young"<br />
21 to 34 years: "a whippersnapper" "young"<br />
35 to 64 years: "a daydreamer" "an adult"<br />
65 to 94 years: "a hairyfoot" "in his&#124;her&#124;your prime"<br />
95 to 112 years: "a pipesmoker&#124;a longbraids" "middle-aged"<br />
113 to 130 years: "a porchsitter" "mature"<br />
131 to 148 years: "a grayroot" "venerable"<br />
149 to 166 years: "a grayhair" "elderly"<br />
167 to 184 years: "a talespinner" "aged"<br />
185 to 200 years: "a naptaker" "wizened"<br />
201+ years old: "archaic" "archaic"

---

{{PRel|Human|HUMANS}}, NORMAL:<br />
0 to 14 years: "a child"<br />
15 to 20 years: "young"<br />
21 to 34 years: "an adult"<br />
35 to 44 years: "in his&#124;her&#124;your prime"<br />
45 to 53 years: "middle-aged"<br />
54 to 62 years: "mature"<br />
63 to 70 years: "venerable"<br />
71 to 77 years: "elderly"<br />
78 to 86 years: "aged"<br />
87 to 93 years: "wizened"<br />
94 to 100 years: "ancient"<br />
101+ years old: "archaic"

HUMANS, LONGEVITY:<br />
0 to 14 years: "a child"<br />
15 to 20 years: "young"<br />
21 to 34 years: "an adult"<br />
35 to 64 years: "in his&#124;her&#124;your prime"<br />
65 to 94 years: "middle-aged"<br />
95 to 112 years: "mature"<br />
113 to 130 years: "venerable"<br />
131 to 148 years: "elderly"<br />
149 to 166 years: "aged"<br />
167 to 184 years: "wizened"<br />
185 to 200 years: "ancient"<br />
201+ years old: "archaic"

---

{{PRel|Kaldar|KALDAR}}, NORMAL:<br />
0 to 14 years: "a child"<br />
15 to 25 years: "young"<br />
26 to 44 years: "an adult"<br />
45 to 59 years: "in his&#124;her&#124;your prime"<br />
60 to 70 years: "middle-aged"<br />
71 to 81 years: "mature"<br />
82 to 92 years: "venerable"<br />
93 to 103 years: "elderly"<br />
104 to 114 years: "aged"<br />
115 to 125 years: "wizened"<br />
126 to 135 years: "ancient"<br />
136+ years old: "archaic"

KALDAR, LONGEVITY:<br />
0 to 14 years: "a child"<br />
15 to 25 years: "young"<br />
26 to 44 years: "an adult"<br />
45 to 80 years: "in his&#124;her&#124;your prime"<br />
81 to 116 years: "middle-aged"<br />
117 to 136 years: "mature"<br />
137 to 156 years: "venerable"<br />
157 to 176 years: "elderly"<br />
177 to 196 years: "aged"<br />
197 to 216 years: "wizened"<br />
217 to 235 years: "ancient"<br />
236+ years old: "archaic"

---

First age description is a Prydaen looking at a Prydaen. Second is a non-kitty looking at a Prydaen.

{{PRel|Prydaen|PRYDAENS}}, NORMAL:<br />
0 to 14 years: "a tail-chaser" "a child"<br />
15 to 20 years: "a mouse-catcher" "young"<br />
21 to 34 years: "a moth-stalker" "young"<br />
35 to 44 years: "a bird-hunter" "young"<br />
45 to 53 years: "a hyena-stalker" "young"<br />
54 to 62 years: "a wind-catcher" "young"<br />
63 to 70 years: "a shadow-prowler" "elderly"<br />
71 to 77 years: "a sun-lounger" "elderly"<br />
78 to 86 years: "a scar-bearer" "elderly"<br />
87 to 93 years: "a dream-stalker" "elderly"<br />
94 to 100 years: "ancient" "elderly"<br />
101+ years old: "archaic" "elderly"

PRYDAENS, LONGEVITY:<br />
0 to 14 years: "a tail-chaser" "a child"<br />
15 to 20 years: "a mouse-catcher" "young"<br />
21 to 34 years: "a moth-stalker" "young"<br />
35 to 64 years: "a bird-hunter" "young"<br />
65 to 94 years: "a hyena-stalker" "young"<br />
95 to 112 years: "a wind-catcher" "young"<br />
113 to 130 years: "a shadow-prowler" "elderly"<br />
131 to 148 years: "a sun-lounger" "elderly"<br />
149 to 166 years: "a scar-bearer" "elderly"<br />
167 to 184 years: "a dream-stalker" "elderly"<br />
185 to 200 years: "ancient" "elderly"<br />
201+ years old: "archaic" "elderly"

---

Okay, this one's a little complex.
First description is a Rakash looking at a Rakash in any form.
Second description is a non-doggy looking at a Rakash in Human form.
Third description is a non-doggy looking at a Rakash in Moonskin form.
Summary: Rakash follow Human aging conventions in Human form, and animal aging conventions in Moonskin.

{{PRel|Rakash|RAKASH}}, NORMAL:
0 to 14 years: "a cub" "a child" "a child"<br />
15 to 20 years: "an underdog" "young" "young"<br />
21 to 32 years: "a a cub-herder" "an adult" "young"<br />
33 to 41 years: "a pack hunter" "in his&#124;her&#124;your prime" "young"<br />
42 to 48 years: "a pack beta" "middle-aged" "young"<br />
49 to 55 years: "a pack alpha" "mature" "young"<br />
56 to 62 years: "a den watcher" "venerable" "elderly"<br />
63 to 69 years: "a a grizzled elder" "elderly" "elderly"<br />
70 to 76 years: "a pack historian" "aged" "elderly"<br />
77 to 83 years: "a forerunner" "wizened" "elderly"<br />
84 to 90 years: "ancient" "ancient" "elderly"<br />
91+ years old: "archaic" "archaic" "elderly"

RAKASH, LONGEVITY:<br />
0 to 14 years: "a cub" "a child" "a child"<br />
15 to 20 years: "an underdog" "young" "young"<br />
21 to 32 years: "a a cub-herder" "an adult" "young"<br />
33 to 61 years: "a pack hunter" "in his&#124;her&#124;your prime" "young"<br />
62 to 90 years: "a pack beta" "middle-aged" "young"<br />
91 to 107 years: "a pack alpha" "mature" "young"<br />
108 to 124 years: "a den watcher" "venerable" "elderly"<br />
125 to 141 years: "a a grizzled elder" "elderly" "elderly"<br />
142 to 158 years: "a pack historian" "aged" "elderly"<br />
159 to 174 years: "a forerunner" "wizened" "elderly"<br />
175 to 190 years: "ancient" "ancient" "elderly"<br />
191+ years old: "archaic" "archaic" "elderly"

---

First age description is a S'kra Mur looking at a S'kra Mur. Second is a non-lizard looking at a S'kra Mur.

{{PRel|S'Kra Mur|S'KRA MUR}}, NORMAL:
0 to 14 years: "a child" "a child"<br />
15 to 20 years: "young" "young"<br />
21 to 34 years: "an adult" "young"<br />
35 to 44 years: "in his&#124;her&#124;your prime" "young"<br />
45 to 53 years: "middle-aged" "young"<br />
54 to 62 years: "mature" "young"<br />
63 to 70 years: "venerable" "elderly"<br />
71 to 77 years: "elderly" "elderly"<br />
78 to 86 years: "aged" "elderly"<br />
87 to 93 years: "wizened" "elderly"<br />
94 to 100 years: "ancient" "elderly"<br />
101+ years old: "archaic" "elderly"

S'KRA MUR, LONGEVITY:
0 to 14 years: "a child" "a child"<br />
15 to 20 years: "young" "young"<br />
21 to 34 years: "an adult" "young"<br />
35 to 64 years: "in his&#124;her&#124;your prime" "young"<br />
65 to 94 years: "middle-aged" "young"<br />
95 to 112 years: "mature" "young"<br />
113 to 130 years: "venerable" "elderly"<br />
131 to 148 years: "elderly" "elderly"<br />
149 to 166 years: "aged" "elderly"<br />
167 to 184 years: "wizened" "elderly"<br />
185 to 200 years: "ancient" "elderly"<br />
201+ years old: "archaic" "elderly"
}}
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