Age modifiers: what are they good for? [Archive] - Wizards Community

Age modifiers: what are they good for? [Archive] - Wizards Community

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James_Nostack
08-12-07, 11:06 PM I'm wondering about the Age Category stuff in the Player's Handbook. Is there any way in Core D&D (PHB, DMG, MM) to accelerate or reverse a human's (or demi-human's) aging?
Salla
08-12-07, 11:11 PM I'm wondering about the Age Category stuff in the Player's Handbook. Is there any way in Core D&D (PHB, DMG, MM) to accelerate or reverse a human's (or demi-human's) aging?

Not really. They're largely there for NPCs or for those DMs who allow PCs to start at ages outside the typical starting range.
Thomar_of_Uointer
08-12-07, 11:42 PM I'm wondering about the Age Category stuff in the Player's Handbook. Is there any way in Core D&D (PHB, DMG, MM) to accelerate or reverse a human's (or demi-human's) aging?

There used to be in 3.0. However, most aging abilities have been replaced with flat ability damage or drain in 3.5, as there was no way to reverse them.

For players, it's useful for min-maxxing spellcasters, but that's about it. DMs use it more to make older characters.

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
James_Nostack 08-12-07, 11:06 PM	I'm wondering about the Age Category stuff in the Player's Handbook. Is there any way in Core D&D (PHB, DMG, MM) to accelerate or reverse a human's (or demi-human's) aging?
Salla 08-12-07, 11:11 PM	I'm wondering about the Age Category stuff in the Player's Handbook. Is there any way in Core D&D (PHB, DMG, MM) to accelerate or reverse a human's (or demi-human's) aging? Not really. They're largely there for NPCs or for those DMs who allow PCs to start at ages outside the typical starting range.
Thomar_of_Uointer 08-12-07, 11:42 PM	I'm wondering about the Age Category stuff in the Player's Handbook. Is there any way in Core D&D (PHB, DMG, MM) to accelerate or reverse a human's (or demi-human's) aging? There used to be in 3.0. However, most aging abilities have been replaced with flat ability damage or drain in 3.5, as there was no way to reverse them. For players, it's useful for min-maxxing spellcasters, but that's about it. DMs use it more to make older characters.