Issue with age [Archive] - Wizards Community

Issue with age [Archive] - Wizards Community

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Jack_Sparrow
05-11-06, 05:52 AM Hello!
I have this mental picture in my head of what my character looks like. He is a respectful 4th level fighter/6th level paladin, but I see him as being in his early 50's in age. How would I justify this? How does age actually work in d&d? I have NEVER been able to figure this out.
Shaggy_Shaggs
05-11-06, 08:57 AM Fighter 4/Paladin 6? Sounds like a pretty hard life, with a lot of stress and abuse from the elements and enemies, etc. It could quite possibly cause wrinkling, tough leathery skin, and premature grey hairs. Big gnarly joints and a bit of a limp from post-injury arthritis? You betcha.

Is it not possible that this 50 year old looking fellow is actually in his early 30's, and simply appears significantly older because he has packed much more living into the same years than most would?
thomsirveaux99
05-11-06, 08:57 AM There are modifyers for age directly in the PHB. They are treated as Open Content so here's a copy/paste:

Middle Age-35 years Old-53 years Venerable-70 years Maximum Age-+2d20 years

At middle age, -1 to Str, Dex, and Con; +1 to Int, Wis, and Cha.
At old age, -2 to Str, Dex, and Con; +1 to Int, Wis, and Cha.
At venerable age, -3 to Str, Dex, and Con; +1 to Int, Wis, and Cha.

It's that simple. If you're going to make him 50, be sure to keep track of travel times so you can update his age! Unless it's just somehing your DM doesn't care to be a stickler about.
Shaggy_Shaggs
05-11-06, 09:03 AM Middle Age-35 years Old-53 years Venerable-70 years Maximum Age-+2d20 years
That's assuming he's human, which he may or may not be.

I don't know where this appears in the 3.0 PHB (if it does), but in the 3.5 PHB, aging rules for the various PC races are in the Vital Statistics subsection of the Description chapter, on page 109.
Jack_Sparrow
05-11-06, 09:23 AM Fighter 4/Paladin 6? Sounds like a pretty hard life, with a lot of stress and abuse from the elements and enemies, etc. It could quite possibly cause wrinkling, tough leathery skin, and premature grey hairs. Big gnarly joints and a bit of a limp from post-injury arthritis? You betcha.

Is it not possible that this 50 year old looking fellow is actually in his early 30's, and simply appears significantly older because he has packed much more living into the same years than most would?
Great ideas! Thank you!! I was getting kinda worried that I would have to take levels of aristocrat to work this out.
asurademon
05-11-06, 05:19 PM Deleted

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
Jack_Sparrow 05-11-06, 05:52 AM	Hello! I have this mental picture in my head of what my character looks like. He is a respectful 4th level fighter/6th level paladin, but I see him as being in his early 50's in age. How would I justify this? How does age actually work in d&d? I have NEVER been able to figure this out.
Shaggy_Shaggs 05-11-06, 08:57 AM	Fighter 4/Paladin 6? Sounds like a pretty hard life, with a lot of stress and abuse from the elements and enemies, etc. It could quite possibly cause wrinkling, tough leathery skin, and premature grey hairs. Big gnarly joints and a bit of a limp from post-injury arthritis? You betcha. Is it not possible that this 50 year old looking fellow is actually in his early 30's, and simply appears significantly older because he has packed much more living into the same years than most would?
thomsirveaux99 05-11-06, 08:57 AM	There are modifyers for age directly in the PHB. They are treated as Open Content so here's a copy/paste: Middle Age-35 years Old-53 years Venerable-70 years Maximum Age-+2d20 years At middle age, -1 to Str, Dex, and Con; +1 to Int, Wis, and Cha. At old age, -2 to Str, Dex, and Con; +1 to Int, Wis, and Cha. At venerable age, -3 to Str, Dex, and Con; +1 to Int, Wis, and Cha. It's that simple. If you're going to make him 50, be sure to keep track of travel times so you can update his age! Unless it's just somehing your DM doesn't care to be a stickler about.
Shaggy_Shaggs 05-11-06, 09:03 AM	Middle Age-35 years Old-53 years Venerable-70 years Maximum Age-+2d20 years That's assuming he's human, which he may or may not be. I don't know where this appears in the 3.0 PHB (if it does), but in the 3.5 PHB, aging rules for the various PC races are in the Vital Statistics subsection of the Description chapter, on page 109.
Jack_Sparrow 05-11-06, 09:23 AM	Fighter 4/Paladin 6? Sounds like a pretty hard life, with a lot of stress and abuse from the elements and enemies, etc. It could quite possibly cause wrinkling, tough leathery skin, and premature grey hairs. Big gnarly joints and a bit of a limp from post-injury arthritis? You betcha. Is it not possible that this 50 year old looking fellow is actually in his early 30's, and simply appears significantly older because he has packed much more living into the same years than most would? Great ideas! Thank you!! I was getting kinda worried that I would have to take levels of aristocrat to work this out.
asurademon 05-11-06, 05:19 PM	Deleted