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AGE AGING YOUNG MATURE MIDDLE-AGED OLD
Each race has a lifespan in which to enjoy their time upon this world. As you
age, certain stats will be affected such as strength, wisdom, and
intelligence. If you consider logically what statistics would go up and down
as a real person ages, you should have a rough picture of how your character
will be affected.

The races of Thera vary widely in how long they live and when they move from
young to, eventually, old age. The elven races are known to live the longest,
with gnome, giant and dwarven kind a little ways behind. Humans represent the
median, with arials, felar, orcs and minotaurs living shorter lives. Note
that certain pieces of gear can also age you faster, and will have a much
heavier impact on the short-lived races.

Class has a small affect on your lifespan as well. Melee-oriented classes
start their careers slightly younger, while mage-oriented classes start a bit
older. The end affect on actual play time will be small.

Even the shortest-lived race/class combo will still have hundreds of hours
before reaching the end. However, you never know when you are going to go, so
live your life to the fullest.

Mature : +1 strength, +1 wisdom
Middle-Aged: +1 intelligence, +1 wisdom, -1 strength, -1 constitution
Old : +2 wisdom, +1 intelligence, -2 dexterity, -2 strength,
-1 constitution

See also: WITHER