Elan and Aging (in the other direction) [Archive] - Wizards Community

Elan and Aging (in the other direction) [Archive] - Wizards Community

Post/Author/DateTime Post
ck2001wendt
07-04-07, 09:34 AM So:

The Age category for Elan starts at around 22, 25.

1. Does this make sense to you? It doesn't really to me: Elan aren't born. They're fully formed humans when they're transformed. That means they're already fully physically formed.

Now, you could say the growth is cognitive. But does it really take 20 years to get used to being an Elan? It's not like you need to learn to walk or read or write again.

2. Alternately, does the Elan adult age category include its time as a human?
CaptainPicard
07-04-07, 09:41 AM Well, it makes about as much sense as the Elf starting age being over 100 when they are physically mature at 25.
Tyroki
07-04-07, 09:49 AM In theory an Elan should really be capable of beginning at 1 years old, UNLESS! It takes many years of training to get their first class level.
The Livewire
07-04-07, 10:00 AM Or the result of reformation places you at 20-25 years.
CrimsonDeath
07-04-07, 12:46 PM 2. Alternately, does the Elan adult age category include its time as a human?
I'd assume it does.
Metafictional
07-04-07, 04:03 PM I'm reminded of a layer of the Abyss where time runs in reverse in regards to aging. So what happens if an Elan were to be made younger somehow?
ck2001wendt
07-05-07, 12:03 AM Well, it makes about as much sense as the Elf starting age being over 100 when they are physically mature at 25.

I would agree with this, but Elan should start out physically and mentally mature, since they are just transformed humans (who remember much of their old lives).

I could see them taking a few years to learn to be Elan (for example, learning how to go without food or water; learning that first level), but I'm not sure they're ever really "adolescents".

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
ck2001wendt 07-04-07, 09:34 AM	So: The Age category for Elan starts at around 22, 25. 1. Does this make sense to you? It doesn't really to me: Elan aren't born. They're fully formed humans when they're transformed. That means they're already fully physically formed. Now, you could say the growth is cognitive. But does it really take 20 years to get used to being an Elan? It's not like you need to learn to walk or read or write again. 2. Alternately, does the Elan adult age category include its time as a human?
CaptainPicard 07-04-07, 09:41 AM	Well, it makes about as much sense as the Elf starting age being over 100 when they are physically mature at 25.
Tyroki 07-04-07, 09:49 AM	In theory an Elan should really be capable of beginning at 1 years old, UNLESS! It takes many years of training to get their first class level.
The Livewire 07-04-07, 10:00 AM	Or the result of reformation places you at 20-25 years.
CrimsonDeath 07-04-07, 12:46 PM	2. Alternately, does the Elan adult age category include its time as a human? I'd assume it does.
Metafictional 07-04-07, 04:03 PM	I'm reminded of a layer of the Abyss where time runs in reverse in regards to aging. So what happens if an Elan were to be made younger somehow?
ck2001wendt 07-05-07, 12:03 AM	Well, it makes about as much sense as the Elf starting age being over 100 when they are physically mature at 25. I would agree with this, but Elan should start out physically and mentally mature, since they are just transformed humans (who remember much of their old lives). I could see them taking a few years to learn to be Elan (for example, learning how to go without food or water; learning that first level), but I'm not sure they're ever really "adolescents".