Character Age

Characters are not immune to the passage of time, and age has a marked effect on them. As a character grows older, their physical characteristics begin to decline as their bodies wear out, but their mental characteristics benefit from the years of experience behind them. Different races age at different rates, as shown in the following tables.

Starting Ages

The starting age of a player character is the age at which they begin their adventuring career. Characters can begin adventuring at different points in their lives, though most decide to do so early in their adulthood. The character's class also plays a role in starting age, as some classes require more or less learning or training before a character can be considered to be a member of that class. Players can either choose their starting age or roll for it on the tables below. If chosen, it must be at least the minimum age for the character's given race and class.

Classes and Training

Most classes require some level of core development prior to becoming a first level character. This development is defined at three levels: intuitive, self-taught, and trained. An intuitive class is one in which the powers and capabilities of the class come naturally, with little to no practice needed to develop. Self-taught classes are ones that require training and practice, but do not require a formal or guided education to learn the basics. Trained classes require the most thorough initiation, often over many years and with the help of veterans of the class. Classes are broken down by training as follows:
Intuitive Classes: Barbarian, Bloodrager, Favored Soul, Omdura, Oracle, Rogue, Shifter, and Sorcerer.
Self-Taught Classes: Bard, Cavalier, Fighter, Paladin, Ranger, Shaman, Skald, Slayer, Summoner, Swashbuckler, and Warlock.
Trained Classes: Alchemist, Arcanist, Artificer, Brawler, Cleric, Druid, Hunter, Inquisitor, Investigator, Magus, Martial Artist, Monk (Shan Lun and Astoran), Warpriest, and Wizard.

Core Race Starting Ages

Race	Adulthood	Intuitive	Self-Taught	Trained
Aasimar	15 years	+1d4	+1d6	+2d6
Dragonborn	20 years	+1d4	+1d6	+2d6
Dwarf	40 years	+3d6	+5d6	+7d6
Elf	110 years	+4d6	+6d6	+10d6
Gnome	40 years	+4d6	+6d6	+9d6
Half-Elf	20 years	+1d6	+2d6	+3d6
Halfling	20 years	+2d4	+3d6	+4d6
Half-Orc	14 years	+1d4	+1d6	+2d6
Human	15 years	+1d4	+1d6	+2d6
Tiefling	15 years	+1d4	+1d6	+2d6

Uncommon Race Starting Ages

Race	Adulthood	Intuitive	Self-Taught	Trained
Drow	110 years	+4d6	+6d6	+10d6
Duergar	40 years	+3d6	+5d6	+7d6
Duskwalker	15 years	+1d4	+1d6	+2d6
Fetchling	20 years	+1d6	+2d6	+3d6
Goblin	12 years	+1d4	+1d6	+2d6
Hobgoblin	14 years	+1d4	+1d6	+2d6
Ifrit	60 years	+4d6	+6d6	+8d6
Kobold	12 years	+1d4	+1d6	+2d6
Orc	12 years	+1d4	+1d6	+2d6
Oread	60 years	+4d6	+6d6	+8d6
Suli	15 years	+1d4	+1d6	+2d6
Svirfneblin	40 years	+4d6	+6d6	+9d6
Sylph	60 years	+4d6	+6d6	+8d6
Undine	60 years	+4d6	+6d6	+8d6

Aging Effects

As most characters grow older they undergo changes, both mentally and physically. Physical capabilities decline as their bodies grow weak and frail with time, and their mental capabilities benefit from the benefit of years of experience. Characters generally fall into one of five categories of age, depending on their race: childhood, adulthood, middle age, old, and venerable. A character's maximum age is always rolled in secret by the DM once a character reaches venerable age. When a character reaches that age, they gain the understandin that they are near their end, and will die of old age sometime in the next year.
The following tables give the age thresholds for each playable race, and the effects that those thresholds have on a character.

Core Race Age Thresholds

Race	Middle Age	Old	Venerable	Maximum Age
Aasimar	35	53	70	70 + 2d20
Dragonborn	-	-	-	-
Dwarf	125	188	250	250 + 2d%
Elf	175	263	350	350 + 4d%
Gnome	100	150	200	200 + 3d%
Half-Elf	62	93	125	125 + 3d20
Halfling	50	75	100	100 + 5d20
Half-Orc	30	45	60	60 + 2d10
Human	35	53	70	70 + 2d20
Tiefling	35	53	70	70 + 2d20

Uncommon Race Age Thresholds

Race	Middle Age	Old	Venerable	Maximum Age
Drow	175	263	350	350 + 4d%
Duergar	125	188	250	250 + 2d%
Duskwalker	35	53	70	70 + 2d20
Fetchling	62	93	125	125 + 3d20
Goblin	20	30	40	40 + 1d20
Hobgoblin	30	45	60	60 + 2d10
Ifrit	150	200	250	250 + 6d%
Kobold	20	30	40	40 + 1d20
Orc	20	30	40	40 + 1d20
Oread	150	200	250	250 + 6d%
Suli	35	53	70	70 + 2d20
Svirfneblin	100	150	200	200 + 3d%
Sylph	150	200	250	250 + 6d%
Undine	150	200	250	250 + 6d%

Note: If a character is magically aged, they gain the penalties to physical Ability Scores without the benefits to mental Ability Scores.