So something pointed out in many a previous thread is that Lithmore is not an exact equivalent to actual historical RL medieval Europe. First and foremost every playable PC is more or less assumed at least be somewhat functionally literate. PCs don't play serfs or slaves. We have a far more varied diet the almost every PC can afford. So the life of your average Freeman is already far, far different than your average medieval peasant without even comparing it to modern times.For example, the average life expectancy for a wealthy person at the top of society, like a noble or a king or someone rich enough to pay for healthcare, was only about 43 years for women and 48 for men. It was frequent for commoners to die in their mid-30s, and anyone living into their sixties was rare. Life was a lot more harsh on people without the modern benefits we have today; it's one of the reasons why they would marry young, at fifteen or sixteen, sometimes even younger.
That being said if you wanted to a do a comparison the -when- and the -where- is highly subjective. I'd be curious where the 43/48 numbers are coming from. During the Bubonic Plague era, certainly but before or after? It would range between mid 60s and low 70s. Anyone who lived to 21 could expect to live into their 60s.
But again ... it raises the question is realism actually the reason for this to be coded? Or is it as a way to weaken older characters as suggested? Because again the age of the character is not relative to their playtime or the longevity of the player/account.
