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MrHedgehog
Senior Scribe
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 Posted - 30 Oct 2012 : 08:14:23
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I turned 25 on November 21st. I don't feel like I am in my mid-twenties, what happened! Maybe i've spent too much time reading Forgotten Realms products ;)
@Sylrae - adulthood starts at 18 in the eyes of most people, doesn't it? You are, and I soon will be, a quarter of a century old. People used to die at age 30! Turning 25 makes me feel old. But I am also in University (I started when I was 21) and so older than most of the people around me :S |
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Dennis
Great Reader
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Posted - 30 Oct 2012 : 08:25:51
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Originally posted by MrHedgehog
...adulthood starts at 18 in the eyes of most people, doesn't it?
Physically, yes. But mentally? A big question. Most people here believe that we usually start to think and act like an adult when we reach 21-24. |
Every beginning has an end. |
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MrHedgehog
Senior Scribe
688 Posts |
Posted - 30 Oct 2012 : 20:44:47
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| In psychology I think it is termed "extended adolescence" and is a very recent modern phenomenon. The result of needing more and more years of schooling to be able to become independent of our parents :( (This is me repeating what a professor of developmental psychology said in a lecture) |
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Xnella Moonblade-Thann
Learned Scribe
USA
234 Posts |
Posted - 03 Nov 2012 : 07:20:35
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| Because of my working in a factory, I feel much older than my current age of 24. Most days I feel (physically) as if I'm over a century old, but my mind (and attitude) would have you believe otherwise ;) |
"Sweet water and light laughter until next we meet." - traditional elven farewell
Please forgive any spelling and grammer errors, as my android touch-screen phone has no spellchecker. If I do make a grammer mistake, please let me know and I'll try to fix it.
New laptop, still trying to sort my "scrolls" on its shelves...and when will this cursed thing stop doing things I tell it not to? |
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The Arcanamach
Master of Realmslore
1847 Posts |
Posted - 04 Nov 2012 : 00:42:10
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I stopped aging at 24  although my stupid mirror keeps telling me lies  |
I have a dream that one day, all game worlds will exist as one. |
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Alystra Illianniis
Great Reader
USA
3750 Posts |
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Barastir
Master of Realmslore
Brazil
1600 Posts |
Posted - 08 Nov 2012 : 15:06:46
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39. And a half. But everyone says I look younger, I probably have some elven blood in my veins.  |
"Goodness is not a natural state, but must be
fought for to be attained and maintained.
Lead by example.
Let your deeds speak your intentions.
Goodness radiated from the heart."
The Paladin's Virtues, excerpt from the "Quentin's Monograph"
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Wooly Rupert
Master of Mischief
USA
36814 Posts |
Posted - 08 Nov 2012 : 16:05:47
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Originally posted by Barastir
39. And a half. But everyone says I look younger, I probably have some elven blood in my veins.
Ditto that... I'm just a few months from 39 myself, but I still routinely get carded if I buy alcohol.
I have noted, however, that I rarely get carded if I have my toddler with me. |
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Yoss
Learned Scribe
USA
259 Posts |
Posted - 09 Nov 2012 : 01:20:34
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| I'll turn 29 on my next birthday, but since last year I've taken to rounding it out. Ill start aging again once I hit 31, but I've been saying I'm 30 this year and will continue to do so until 2015. I'm so done with my 20s. |
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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
Australia
31792 Posts |
Posted - 09 Nov 2012 : 01:53:29
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Originally posted by Wooly Rupert
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Originally posted by Barastir
39. And a half. But everyone says I look younger, I probably have some elven blood in my veins.
Ditto that... I'm just a few months from 39 myself, but I still routinely get carded if I buy alcohol.
I have noted, however, that I rarely get carded if I have my toddler with me.
Doesn't seem to make much difference for me here. I've been carded twice this year, even when Narnra has been standing right beside me holding my hand.  |
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Alystra Illianniis
Great Reader
USA
3750 Posts |
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Emma Drake
Learned Scribe
USA
206 Posts |
Posted - 21 Dec 2012 : 17:16:11
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"I am always here, all about you. You are never truly alone. I flow wherever life flows, wherever winds blow and water runs and the sun and moon chase each other, for there is magic in all things."
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Kyrel
Learned Scribe
151 Posts |
Posted - 21 Dec 2012 : 21:42:33
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34 on my end.
TBH I can't really say that I'm particular surprised with the result of the results here. RPG tabletop games are the games of an aging generation. The teens of today have grown up with mmorpg's and computer games, and dice, pens, paper, and physical rulebooks are old fashioned and something from a past era.
The core audience for RPG games are guys who are 25+, and this is the generation that is likely to stay the core audience.
Wizards tried to capture the mmorpg computer generation with 4th ed., and I'm pretty sure that the exercise failed, why we are already seeing 5th ed. in the works. IMO Wizard's next potential core audience, are the kids of the 30-40 year old players of today. Assuming that we introduce our kids to the RPG games that have brought us so much entertainment over the years. In all likelyhood, they are stuck with us as the core audience for another 5-15 years, I'm guessing. |
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Alruane
Senior Scribe
USA
434 Posts |
Posted - 19 Nov 2013 : 07:46:40
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23, turning 24 this Friday.  |
" I wonder if you are destined to be forgotten. Will your life fade in the shadow of greater beings?"
~Joneleth Irenicus
"Wisdom? My dear boy, wisdom is knowing that you do not know everything. Wisdom is realizing, a wise man ALWAYS has questions. Not answers."
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Plaguescarred
Learned Scribe
Canada
190 Posts |
Posted - 19 Nov 2013 : 09:43:10
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Yan
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Drustan Dwnhaedan
Learned Scribe
USA
324 Posts |
Posted - 19 Nov 2013 : 17:38:02
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I'm 26, look twice that (due to my beard and the fact I'm already going bald ("Darn you to heck, genetics!")), and wishing I was thirteen again (I was home-schooled, and missed out on all the fun* most teens have).
As for current characters, Malchios Shadroch (my aasimar cleric in my group's Pathfinder campaign) is 55 (technically he won't be an adult until he turns 60), and Drustan (who's only 'current' because of some short stories I've been writing) is 148-9 (he was born 11 Uktar, 1336 D.R., and, from what I understand, the current novels are set in 1485 D.R.).
*Of course, everyone has (and is entitled to) there own opinion of what is and is not 'fun' (though most of you probably know what I'm talking about). |
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Dragon Slayer
Acolyte
2 Posts |
Posted - 28 Nov 2019 : 00:09:19
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28 !
Drustan Dwnhaedan, you're not alone!
I recently decided to shave my head since covering the balding process was starting to get on my nerves.
Damn genetics! |
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keftiu
Senior Scribe
656 Posts |
Posted - 04 Jan 2020 : 21:59:12
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| 25 here, been a fan for... probably 15 years? |
4e fangirl. Here to queer up the Realms. |
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Brimstone
Great Reader
USA
3287 Posts |
Posted - 05 Jan 2020 : 05:12:35
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Originally posted by Brimstone
38...
This post aged well... |
"These things also I have observed: that knowledge of our world is
to be nurtured like a precious flower, for it is the most precious
thing we have. Wherefore guard the word written and heed
words unwritten and set them down ere they fade . . . Learn
then, well, the arts of reading, writing, and listening true, and they
will lead you to the greatest art of all: understanding."
Alaundo of Candlekeep |
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Nilus Reynard
Learned Scribe
Canada
137 Posts |
Posted - 05 Jan 2020 : 09:06:52
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| Just turned 42. |
Nilus Reynard
Doom Master of Beshaba, Hand of Despair.
P24 Hm CN
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TomCosta
Forgotten Realms Designer
USA
972 Posts |
Posted - 05 Jan 2020 : 13:20:41
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| 48 1/2. Started playing D&D at age 7 as the cleric in my brothers 1E group. And just redid the office to unpack nearly all of my FR and D&D gamebooks from the last 40+ years (not the novels and magazines, just don't have that kind of space). |
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Delnyn
Senior Scribe
USA
976 Posts |
Posted - 05 Jan 2020 : 14:37:35
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| 48 here. Been playing since ~ 1980. |
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TheIriaeban
Master of Realmslore
USA
1289 Posts |
Posted - 05 Jan 2020 : 21:24:14
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| 55 at the end of the month. I started playing in '78. Played all through jr high, high school, and college and a bit afterwards (I moved around a lot because of job opportunities so it was real hit or miss depending on where I was and for how long). During that time, played Chainmail, Basic D&D, 1E and 2E, Runequest, Top Secret(1E), Ringworld, Star Trek:TRPG (1E), Star Wars (1E), Twilight 2000, Champions, Marvel Superheroes (1E), and Traveler. |
"Iriaebor is a fine city. So what if you can have violence between merchant groups break out at any moment. Not every city can offer dinner AND a show."
My FR writeups - http://www.mediafire.com/folder/um3liz6tqsf5n/Documents
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Ashe Ravenheart
Great Reader
USA
3243 Posts |
Posted - 06 Jan 2020 : 12:48:26
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Sweet baby Laeral! This poll is almost 10 years old, which means the numbers are way skewed. I answered it when I turned 37 and this year I'll be 47!!
GET OFF MY LAWN! |
I actually DO know everything. I just have a very poor index of my knowledge.
Ashe's Character Sheet
Alphabetized Index of Realms NPCs |
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TheIriaeban
Master of Realmslore
USA
1289 Posts |
Posted - 06 Jan 2020 : 14:14:10
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quote:
Originally posted by Ashe Ravenheart
Sweet baby Laeral! This poll is almost 10 years old, which means the numbers are way skewed. I answered it when I turned 37 and this year I'll be 47!!
GET OFF MY LAWN!
*sigh* Kids these days.... |
"Iriaebor is a fine city. So what if you can have violence between merchant groups break out at any moment. Not every city can offer dinner AND a show."
My FR writeups - http://www.mediafire.com/folder/um3liz6tqsf5n/Documents
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Lord Karsus
Great Reader
USA
3745 Posts |
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Wooly Rupert
Master of Mischief
USA
36814 Posts |
Posted - 07 Jan 2020 : 04:39:11
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quote:
Originally posted by Ashe Ravenheart
Sweet baby Laeral! This poll is almost 10 years old, which means the numbers are way skewed. I answered it when I turned 37 and this year I'll be 47!!
GET OFF MY LAWN!
I have since changed my age, on my profile, to Ish. |
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Stonwulfe
Seeker
Canada
81 Posts |
Posted - 08 Jan 2020 : 19:54:52
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| I turn 40 this summer. |
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Rymac
Learned Scribe
USA
315 Posts |
Posted - 09 Jan 2020 : 02:42:09
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| I'll be 47 in a little over a month. |
- Ryan |
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Steven Schend
Forgotten Realms Designer & Author
USA
1715 Posts |
Posted - 13 Jan 2020 : 19:08:43
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| Never found this poll till now so logged in at 52 and still flummoxed by how young all ye snappers-of-whips be.... ;) |
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How old are you?
