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<blockquote data-quote="Mercule" data-source="post: 6718815" data-attributes="member: 5100">I usually don't worry about it. I'm in my 40s, now. I can't remember when it happened, but sometime between 1983 and today, 30 years old went from a seasoned veteran who had to have seen too many things to be only level 1 to being a ridiculously young twit who needs to prove to me that they can wipe their own behind competently (in my work life, as well as gaming). Kidding aside, here's what I've learned, as a real human being who has passed the age I once thought was old, only to discover that I still feel young* and full of new possibilities: Some folks hit their stride early. Some hit it late. Some never hit it. Whatever age you hit it is the start of your adventuring career. Also, hitting it early doesn't mean that you're going to go further (higher level).The biggest difference between an 18 year old 1st level adventurer and a 35 year old 1st level adventurer is that the 35 year old has better stories and already knows that the stove is hot. Or not; maybe he's just that stupid. Either way, represent it with stats. The 35 year old probably has a higher Wisdom and Charisma. The 18 year old probably has a higher Strength and Constitution. Or not.* I do 10-15 hours or karate every week; I can move a 250# target about 4-6&quot; with a good punch, fight for 5 minutes without getting winded (way harder than it sounds), and probably drink most kids half my age under the table. But some of that probably comes from a couple levels of Monk that I've picked up in the last five years. Before I started martial arts, I was a good programmer, but would definitely have been 1st level as an adventurer. For those purposes, I had Expertise in Artisan's tools. Yippee!</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Mercule, post: 6718815, member: 5100"] I usually don't worry about it. I'm in my 40s, now. I can't remember when it happened, but sometime between 1983 and today, 30 years old went from a seasoned veteran who had to have seen too many things to be only level 1 to being a ridiculously young twit who needs to prove to me that they can wipe their own behind competently (in my work life, as well as gaming). Kidding aside, here's what I've learned, as a real human being who has passed the age I once thought was old, only to discover that I still feel young* and full of new possibilities: Some folks hit their stride early. Some hit it late. Some never hit it. Whatever age you hit it is the start of your adventuring career. Also, hitting it early doesn't mean that you're going to go further (higher level). The biggest difference between an 18 year old 1st level adventurer and a 35 year old 1st level adventurer is that the 35 year old has better stories and already knows that the stove is hot. Or not; maybe he's just that stupid. Either way, represent it with stats. The 35 year old probably has a higher Wisdom and Charisma. The 18 year old probably has a higher Strength and Constitution. Or not. * I do 10-15 hours or karate every week; I can move a 250# target about 4-6" with a good punch, fight for 5 minutes without getting winded (way harder than it sounds), and probably drink most kids half my age under the table. But some of that probably comes from a couple levels of Monk that I've picked up in the last five years. Before I started martial arts, I was a good programmer, but would definitely have been 1st level as an adventurer. For those purposes, I had Expertise in Artisan's tools. Yippee! [/QUOTE]

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