AGE, AGING

Age affects a character's statistics according to the following table. The change is linear and gradual between the various age brackets; so, the age modifier for strength becomes 0.5 at age 21 (midpoint of 18 and 24). Statistics are also affected by other factors, and they are displayed rounded to the closest integer.

	Age:	18	24	32	40	50	65	90
Statistics	STR	0	1	1	0	-1	-1	-2
	INT	1	1	1	0	0	0	-1
	WIS	-1	0	0	1	1	2	2
	DEX	1	1	0	0	-1	-2	-3
	CON	0	1	1	0	0	-1	-2
	WIL	1	1	1	1	1	0	0
	PER	1	1	0	0	-1	-2	-3
Points	Mana	-5	-3	0	3	7	15	10
	Hit	14	16	12	10	8	4	-6
	Move	10	10	5	0	-5	-12	-15
Regeneration	+Mana	0	1	3	6	8	10	6
	+Hit	3	2	1	0	-1	-2	-5
	+Move	3	3	2	1	-3	-6	-9

Your initial age depends on your base statistics: characters more suited to the life of a warrior start out younger; those more suited to spellcasting begin adventuring at an older age.

Aging rate depends on races (see help races for more information). Ages shown in the previous table refer to Men (excluding Dúnedain); for other races the following table applies.

Factor	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	5th	6th	7th	Race
1.0	18	24	32	40	50	65	90	Man (Other), Bear
1.5	27	36	48	60	75	97	135	Man (Dúnadan, Númenórean), Hobbit
2.0	36	48	64	80	100	130	180	Half-Elf, Dwarf, Orc, Troll
2.5	45	60	80	100	125	162	225	Elf (Silvan)
3.0	54	72	96	120	150	195	270	Elf (Sinda)
3.5	63	84	112	140	175	227	315	Elf (Noldo)

You may also be affected by the aging condition. It makes you age to ancient (past 7th age) quickly and ensures that you remain that way for a while.

See also:

RACES, ANCIENT