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Old and young in Tamriel - the age of your chars
Lugaldu
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I'm just curious - do you design your characters in such a way that they appear at a similar age to yourself (apart from the fact that life expectancy in Tamriel is sometimes "a bit" longer ") or completely independently and only related to the respective background story?
My chars appear to be of a similar age to myself - although it happened rather unconsciously.
My chars appear to be of a similar age to myself - although it happened rather unconsciously.
Old and young in Tamriel - the age of your chars 126 votes
My characters appear to be of a similar age to myself.
22%
28 votes
My characters tend to be younger than myself.
25%
32 votes
My characters are rather older than myself.
5%
7 votes
I have characters in very different age groups.
46%
59 votes
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Wandering_Immigrant✭✭✭✭My characters tend to be younger than myself.I think that all my characters actually have their age slider at the lowest setting. I could be wrong. But I know for a fact I've only ever made one character "older". His face bothered me so I eventually used one of the free race change tokens to change his appearance.
All the RPGs I grew up playing had a main character who was young adult aged, just starting off in the world, so that's what feels natural to me.2 -
Folkb✭✭✭✭✭My characters tend to be younger than myself.I put them on the youngest setting but now that I think about it they're all elves so they're prob still older.0
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Iluvrien✭✭✭✭✭
✭✭I have characters in very different age groups.My characters are a mix of ages.
Everything from fresh-faced Hirelings leaving the Dunmeri territories to find their path, to the older, and wiser, Spellwrights or Masters that actually travel in the world to effect real change.
For some reason I still can't picture any human under 25 (or 50-75 for one of the elven races) actually getting a job done right the first time without oversight. However, I will definitely accept that is informed by own bias.0 -
Lugaldu✭✭✭✭✭
✭✭✭My characters appear to be of a similar age to myself.As I have written, my characters seem to be of a similar age to me. When I think about it, it is actually the case that my chars have been "aging with me" since TES III-IV - in TES IV Oblivion my characters were all at the lower limit of the age slider, now they tend towards the middle.
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Cirantille✭✭✭✭✭
✭✭My characters appear to be of a similar age to myself.Well I'm young so.. they are all at lowest age setting :P1 -
hasi✭✭✭✭My characters appear to be of a similar age to myself.I have the age on the lowest setting, because it honestly looks the best.
Only my main is set on another option (nr.2 on the slider), because I wanted her to be a little bit more mature.0 -
phaneub17_ESO✭✭✭✭✭
✭✭✭✭✭My characters tend to be younger than myself.It's weird when you set the age to the maximum, but the only thing that changes is the face. Wrinkly old face with smooth tight abs.5 -
Toxic_Hemlock✭✭✭✭✭
✭My characters tend to be younger than myself.Younger, because if they were the same age as myself they too would have problems getting out of bed in the morning. Also I'm not sure what kind of an adventurer you would make with advanced arthritis and constant back aches, but I don't think it would be a very fun life, so I choose younger.1 -
Tandor✭✭✭✭✭
✭✭✭✭✭My characters tend to be younger than myself.I always use the default lowest setting on the character creation slider, unless there's a particular character where I envisage him/her being an older one and there might be one character out of over forty in ESO that I've made older. However, the idea of having all my characters running around Tamriel at my RL age isn't an appealing one!1 -
Kendaric✭✭✭✭✭
✭✭I have characters in very different age groups.I have characters in various age groups, though the majority is middle-aged.
I have mages/scholars in the older category, while thieves/swashbucklers tend to be on the young(er) side. In case of my warriors/soldiers/knights and hunters it varies.0 -
Gythral✭✭✭✭✭
✭✭✭My characters tend to be younger than myself.When you're ancient! Everything is younger than you
“Be as a tower, that, firmly set,
Shakes not its top for any blast that blows!”
Dante Alighieri, The Divine Comedy4 -
Sylvermynx✭✭✭✭✭
✭✭✭✭✭My characters tend to be younger than myself.I'm 73. I don't play "old" - I AM old. All my characters are at the far left (youngest) end of the age slider.3 -
alberichtano✭✭✭✭✭
✭I have characters in very different age groups.Very varied. Due to reasons of making sense many of my alts are young-ish (as in "wait, you are 108 years old and still lvl 1? What the heck have you DONE with your life??), but I do vary it up. Some are middle-aged, for example, as I am myself at 49.0 -
JoDiMageio✭✭✭✭✭I have characters in very different age groups.Although the majority of my characters are one the youngest or next to youngest points on the slider, I have a few who are middle-aged to wise. It depends on the backstory for each of them, what they are out doing in the world, and well... the aesthetics, too.
Also, even though his appearance may be on the youngest setting, I have an Altmer who is well into his 100s. Age is relative which such variable lifespans according to the races.1 -
ArchMikem✭✭✭✭✭
✭✭✭✭✭My characters are rather older than myself.Considering time in ESO moves faster than reality, and I made my characters my age-ish, they're now much older than I am.
https://esoclock.uesp.net/
Its been 30 years since the game launched at 2E 582. It's now 2E 612. That would put my characters in their 40s at least, though I'm just 29.CP2,100 Master Explorer - AvA One Star General - Console Peasant - Khajiiti Aficionado - The Clan
Quest Objective: OMG Go Talk To That Kitty!1 -
Fenris_Arainai✭✭✭✭I have characters in very different age groups.My slider is always on the youngest, because I want my toons to be pretty.
But their age differs from each other (I also have a father and a daughter) and mine. In addition, all but one are elves, so they can be still young in the "multiple 100s" years old anyway
Glory to you and your Dunmer House!0 -
waterfairy✭✭✭✭✭
✭✭I have characters in very different age groups.Considering time in ESO moves faster than reality, and I made my characters my age-ish, they're now much older than I am.
https://esoclock.uesp.net/
Its been 30 years since the game launched at 2E 582. It's now 2E 612. That would put my characters in their 40s at least, though I'm just 29.
interesting how someone made a game clock but I don't think time actually progresses in game1 -
ArchMikem✭✭✭✭✭
✭✭✭✭✭My characters are rather older than myself.Considering time in ESO moves faster than reality, and I made my characters my age-ish, they're now much older than I am.
https://esoclock.uesp.net/
Its been 30 years since the game launched at 2E 582. It's now 2E 612. That would put my characters in their 40s at least, though I'm just 29.
interesting how someone made a game clock but I don't think time actually progresses in game
My logic is, if there's a day/night cycle, then time is progressing. Besides ZOS has only ever given us vague answers or dodged the question, which leaves it up to us to decide.
And the idea that the last 6 years of content all happens within a single in-game year is just...what's another word for stupid?CP2,100 Master Explorer - AvA One Star General - Console Peasant - Khajiiti Aficionado - The Clan
Quest Objective: OMG Go Talk To That Kitty!0 -
Sylvermynx✭✭✭✭✭
✭✭✭✭✭My characters tend to be younger than myself.Considering time in ESO moves faster than reality, and I made my characters my age-ish, they're now much older than I am.
https://esoclock.uesp.net/
Its been 30 years since the game launched at 2E 582. It's now 2E 612. That would put my characters in their 40s at least, though I'm just 29.
interesting how someone made a game clock but I don't think time actually progresses in game
My logic is, if there's a day/night cycle, then time is progressing. Besides ZOS has only ever given us vague answers or dodged the question, which leaves it up to us to decide.
And the idea that the last 6 years of content all happens within a single in-game year is just...what's another word for stupid?
Asinine.1 -
waterfairy✭✭✭✭✭
✭✭I have characters in very different age groups.Considering time in ESO moves faster than reality, and I made my characters my age-ish, they're now much older than I am.
https://esoclock.uesp.net/
Its been 30 years since the game launched at 2E 582. It's now 2E 612. That would put my characters in their 40s at least, though I'm just 29.
interesting how someone made a game clock but I don't think time actually progresses in game
My logic is, if there's a day/night cycle, then time is progressing. Besides ZOS has only ever given us vague answers or dodged the question, which leaves it up to us to decide.
And the idea that the last 6 years of content all happens within a single in-game year is just...what's another word for stupid?
ha true but don't forget that not everyone has been around for years like us..it could be 31 years now of adventuring for your main who bumps into a noob who just started the journey on their own timeline with the starting date the main quest lays before you.
I just RP that it's a magic world where time passes differently for everyone1 -
SidraWillowsky✭✭✭✭✭
✭✭✭My characters appear to be of a similar age to myself.Considering time in ESO moves faster than reality, and I made my characters my age-ish, they're now much older than I am.
https://esoclock.uesp.net/
Its been 30 years since the game launched at 2E 582. It's now 2E 612. That would put my characters in their 40s at least, though I'm just 29.
interesting how someone made a game clock but I don't think time actually progresses in game
My logic is, if there's a day/night cycle, then time is progressing. Besides ZOS has only ever given us vague answers or dodged the question, which leaves it up to us to decide.
And the idea that the last 6 years of content all happens within a single in-game year is just...what's another word for stupid?
But how do you explain things when the in-game time starts to catch up to the events of other TES games? If we hit 2E 882, for example, we're at the year that Dagoth Ur makes his presence known to the Tribunal. At some point, Barilzar creates his Mazed Band and goes on to become a lich in death. Baar Dau gets hollowed out to become the Ministry of Truth. Etc etc... The events of ESO can't take place at the same time as all of those things do.1 -
waterfairy✭✭✭✭✭
✭✭I have characters in very different age groups.SidraWillowsky wrote: »Considering time in ESO moves faster than reality, and I made my characters my age-ish, they're now much older than I am.
https://esoclock.uesp.net/
Its been 30 years since the game launched at 2E 582. It's now 2E 612. That would put my characters in their 40s at least, though I'm just 29.
interesting how someone made a game clock but I don't think time actually progresses in game
My logic is, if there's a day/night cycle, then time is progressing. Besides ZOS has only ever given us vague answers or dodged the question, which leaves it up to us to decide.
And the idea that the last 6 years of content all happens within a single in-game year is just...what's another word for stupid?
But how do you explain things when the in-game time starts to catch up to the events of other TES games? If we hit 2E 882, for example, we're at the year that Dagoth Ur makes his presence known to the Tribunal. At some point, Barilzar creates his Mazed Band and goes on to become a lich in death. Baar Dau gets hollowed out to become the Ministry of Truth. Etc etc... The events of ESO can't take place at the same time as all of those things do.
Dragon break time paradox?
The lore from the madgod MK is so insane and full of grey that you can make sense out of nonsense0 -
SidraWillowsky✭✭✭✭✭
✭✭✭My characters appear to be of a similar age to myself.SidraWillowsky wrote: »Considering time in ESO moves faster than reality, and I made my characters my age-ish, they're now much older than I am.
https://esoclock.uesp.net/
Its been 30 years since the game launched at 2E 582. It's now 2E 612. That would put my characters in their 40s at least, though I'm just 29.
interesting how someone made a game clock but I don't think time actually progresses in game
My logic is, if there's a day/night cycle, then time is progressing. Besides ZOS has only ever given us vague answers or dodged the question, which leaves it up to us to decide.
And the idea that the last 6 years of content all happens within a single in-game year is just...what's another word for stupid?
But how do you explain things when the in-game time starts to catch up to the events of other TES games? If we hit 2E 882, for example, we're at the year that Dagoth Ur makes his presence known to the Tribunal. At some point, Barilzar creates his Mazed Band and goes on to become a lich in death. Baar Dau gets hollowed out to become the Ministry of Truth. Etc etc... The events of ESO can't take place at the same time as all of those things do.
Dragon break time paradox?
The lore from the madgod MK is so insane and full of grey that you can make sense out of nonsense
Reminds me of something I read in the lore subreddit about that a dragon break in ESO would involve the simultaneous convergence of like 7,000,000 different timelines. That'd be one hell of a dragon break.
But yeah, you could probably find *something* in MK's stuff that could be used to explain the passage if time in ESO... I just cannot for the life of me make sense of how writings. Maybe I'll see if I can ask him on the subreddit...0 -
waterfairy✭✭✭✭✭
✭✭I have characters in very different age groups.SidraWillowsky wrote: »SidraWillowsky wrote: »Considering time in ESO moves faster than reality, and I made my characters my age-ish, they're now much older than I am.
https://esoclock.uesp.net/
Its been 30 years since the game launched at 2E 582. It's now 2E 612. That would put my characters in their 40s at least, though I'm just 29.
interesting how someone made a game clock but I don't think time actually progresses in game
My logic is, if there's a day/night cycle, then time is progressing. Besides ZOS has only ever given us vague answers or dodged the question, which leaves it up to us to decide.
And the idea that the last 6 years of content all happens within a single in-game year is just...what's another word for stupid?
But how do you explain things when the in-game time starts to catch up to the events of other TES games? If we hit 2E 882, for example, we're at the year that Dagoth Ur makes his presence known to the Tribunal. At some point, Barilzar creates his Mazed Band and goes on to become a lich in death. Baar Dau gets hollowed out to become the Ministry of Truth. Etc etc... The events of ESO can't take place at the same time as all of those things do.
Dragon break time paradox?
The lore from the madgod MK is so insane and full of grey that you can make sense out of nonsense
Reminds me of something I read in the lore subreddit about that a dragon break in ESO would involve the simultaneous convergence of like 7,000,000 different timelines. That'd be one hell of a dragon break.
But yeah, you could probably find *something* in MK's stuff that could be used to explain the passage if time in ESO... I just cannot for the life of me make sense of how writings. Maybe I'll see if I can ask him on the subreddit...
you can't make sense out of his insanity lol...the deeper you go into lore, the more convoluted and crazy it gets0 -
menedhyn✭✭✭✭✭
✭My characters are rather older than myself.Both my characters are 'further along their expected lifeline' than I am of mine. One is a bit older, the other considerably more.Oreneth : AD Bosmer alchemist : PC EU
Heavy-bearded Y’ffre, speak through me. Tell us of the time before time. Let the story grow in me. Let my heart echo to the pounding of your feet along the story-lines, the bones of the world. I will walk Your steps, and know Your story.0 -
whitecrow✭✭✭✭✭
✭✭✭I have characters in very different age groups.Well I am not sure how to compare Khajiit ages with Bosmer or human but...
I try to make characters I find attractive, so they are much younger than me, at least visually. Even though my main has grey hair (it looked silvery-blue on the character creation screen, which was my intent.)
I don't think an old character would be much of an adventurer. They'd be like Ri'hirr and Jylta and handing out assignments.0 -
Ringing_Nirnroot✭✭✭✭✭I have characters in very different age groups.I have a vampire that’s stuck at around early 20s but he’s way older than that (100 plus)0
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ArchMikem✭✭✭✭✭
✭✭✭✭✭My characters are rather older than myself.SidraWillowsky wrote: »Considering time in ESO moves faster than reality, and I made my characters my age-ish, they're now much older than I am.
https://esoclock.uesp.net/
Its been 30 years since the game launched at 2E 582. It's now 2E 612. That would put my characters in their 40s at least, though I'm just 29.
interesting how someone made a game clock but I don't think time actually progresses in game
My logic is, if there's a day/night cycle, then time is progressing. Besides ZOS has only ever given us vague answers or dodged the question, which leaves it up to us to decide.
And the idea that the last 6 years of content all happens within a single in-game year is just...what's another word for stupid?
But how do you explain things when the in-game time starts to catch up to the events of other TES games? If we hit 2E 882, for example, we're at the year that Dagoth Ur makes his presence known to the Tribunal. At some point, Barilzar creates his Mazed Band and goes on to become a lich in death. Baar Dau gets hollowed out to become the Ministry of Truth. Etc etc... The events of ESO can't take place at the same time as all of those things do.
I don't think ESO will be running for as long as it needs for another 200 in-game years to pass. In 6 real world years it's only been 30 in game.CP2,100 Master Explorer - AvA One Star General - Console Peasant - Khajiiti Aficionado - The Clan
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Vevvev✭✭✭✭✭
✭✭✭✭✭My characters appear to be of a similar age to myself.Similar age but a couple years younger.PC NA - Ceyanna Ashton - Breton Vampire MagDK0
