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<blockquote data-quote="Ravilah" data-source="post: 5583621" data-attributes="member: 19724"><p>The search for lost youth has been one of the great epic Quests of all time. The oldest epic hero on earth, Gilgamesh, went to the edge of the world for it. The Greek heroes battled monsters to earn it from the gods. The Norse gods claimed it from the golden apples of Idun. Arabian genies granted it when freed from their bondage. The Grimm Tales speak of a man being thrown into a furnace and being brought out new. The medieval alchemists sought the Philosopher's Stone (and Harry Potter found it). Ponce deLeon sought the Fountain of Youth (and Jack Sparrow found it). And what has always been the allure of vampirism if not the ability to be young forever? </p><p></p><p>In every case, rejuvenation comes as a result of either extreme fortune, extreme heroism, or extreme cost. </p><p></p><p>If the characters in your game have paid the cost...for heaven's sake give them the pay off: the glories of youth coupled with the wisdom of age.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>On the other hand...if the characters have gained their youth cheaply (or based on the stolen efforts of others), the great tales always included dire consequences for such things.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Ravilah, post: 5583621, member: 19724"] The search for lost youth has been one of the great epic Quests of all time. The oldest epic hero on earth, Gilgamesh, went to the edge of the world for it. The Greek heroes battled monsters to earn it from the gods. The Norse gods claimed it from the golden apples of Idun. Arabian genies granted it when freed from their bondage. The Grimm Tales speak of a man being thrown into a furnace and being brought out new. The medieval alchemists sought the Philosopher's Stone (and Harry Potter found it). Ponce deLeon sought the Fountain of Youth (and Jack Sparrow found it). And what has always been the allure of vampirism if not the ability to be young forever? In every case, rejuvenation comes as a result of either extreme fortune, extreme heroism, or extreme cost. If the characters in your game have paid the cost...for heaven's sake give them the pay off: the glories of youth coupled with the wisdom of age. On the other hand...if the characters have gained their youth cheaply (or based on the stolen efforts of others), the great tales always included dire consequences for such things. [/QUOTE]
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