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Age

You can choose or randomly generate your character's age. If you choose it, it must be at least the minimum age for the character's race and class (see the Random Starting Ages tables). Alternatively, roll the dice indicated for your class on the appropriate table and add the result to the minimum age of adulthood for your race to determine your character's age.

With age, a character's physical ability scores decrease and his mental ability scores increase (see the Aging Effects tables). The effects of each aging step are cumulative. However, none of a character's ability scores can be reduced below 1 in this way.

When a character reaches venerable age, secretly roll his maximum age (on the appropriate Aging Effects table) and record the result, which the player does not know. A character who reaches his maximum age dies of old age sometime during the following year.

Core Race Random Starting Ages
Race	Adulthood	Intuitive¹	Self-Taught²	Trained³
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
Half-orc	14 years	+1d4	+1d6	+2d6
Halfling	20 years	+2d4	+3d6	+4d6
Human	15 years	+1d4	+1d6	+2d6

Featured Race Random Starting Ages
Race	Adulthood	Intuitive¹	Self-Taught²	Trained³
Aasimar	20 years	+4d6	+6d6	+8d6
Catfolk	15 years	+1d4	+1d6	+2d6
Dhampir	20 years	+4d6	+6d6	+10d6
Drow	110 years	+4d6	+6d6	+10d6
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
Ratfolk	12 years	+1d4	+1d6	+2d6
Sylph	60 years	+4d6	+6d6	+8d6
Tengu	15 years	+1d4	+1d6	+2d6
Tiefling	20 years	+4d6	+6d6	+8d6
Undine	60 years	+4d6	+6d6	+8d6

Uncommon Race Random Starting Ages
Race	Adulthood	Intuitive¹	Self-Taught²	Trained³
Changeling	15 years	+1d4	+1d6	+2d6
Duergar	40 years	+3d6	+5d6	+7d6
Gillman	20 years	+1d6	+2d6	+3d6
Grippli	12 years	+1d4	+1d6	+2d6
Kitsune	15 years	+1d4	+1d6	+2d6
Merfolk	15 years	+1d4	+1d6	+2d6
Nagaji	20 years	+1d6	+2d6	+3d6
Samsaran	60 years	+4d6	+6d6	+8d6
Strix	12 years	+1d4	+1d6	+2d6
Suli	15 years	+1d4	+1d6	+2d6
Svirfneblin	40 years	+4d6	+6d6	+9d6
Vanara	14 years	+1d4	+1d6	+2d6
Vishkanya	15 years	+1d4	+1d6	+2d6
Wayang	40 years	+4d6	+5d6	+6d6

¹ This category includes barbarians, oracles, rogues, and sorcerers.

² This category includes bards, cavaliers, fighters, gunslingers, paladins, rangers, summoners, and witches.

³ This category includes alchemists, clerics, druids, inquisitors, magi, monks, and wizards.

Core Race Aging Effects
Race	Middle Age¹	Old²	Venerable³	Maximum Age
Dwarf	125 years	188 years	250 years	250 + 2d% years
Elf	175 years	263 years	350 years	350 + 4d% years
Gnome	100 years	150 years	200 years	200 + 3d% years
Half-elf	62 years	93 years	125 years	125 + 3d20 years
Half-orc	30 years	45 years	60 years	60 + 2d10 years
Halfling	50 years	75 years	100 years	100 + 5d20 years
Human	35 years	53 years	70 years	70 + 2d20 years

Featured Race Aging Effects
Race	Middle Age¹	Old²	Venerable³	Maximum Age
Aasimar	35 years	53 years	70 years	70 + 2d20 years
Catfolk	35 years	53 years	70 years	70 + 2d20 years
Dhampir	35 years	53 years	70 years	70 + 2d20 years
Drow	175 years	263 years	350 years	350 + 4d% years
Fetchling	62 years	93 years	125 years	125 + 3d20 years
Gnome	100 years	150 years	200 years	200 + 3d% years
Goblin	20 years	30 years	40 years	40 + 1d20 years
Hobgoblin	30 years	45 years	60 years	60 + 2d10 years
Ifrit	150 years	200 years	250 years	250 + 6d% years
Kobold	20 years	30 years	40 years	40 + 1d20 years
Orc	20 years	30 years	40 years	40 + 1d20 years
Oread	150 years	200 years	250 years	250 + 6d% years
Ratfolk	20 years	30 years	40 years	40 + 1d20 years
Sylph	150 years	200 years	250 years	250 + 6d% years
Tengu	35 year	53 years	70 years	70 + 2d20 years
Tiefling	35 years	53 years	70 years	70 + 2d20 years
Undine	150 years	200 years	250 years	250 + 6d% years

Uncommon Race Aging Effects
Race	Middle Age¹	Old²	Venerable³	Maximum Age
Changeling	35 years	53 years	70 years	70 + 2d20 years
Duergar	125 years	188 years	250 years	250 + 2d% years
Gillman	62 years	93 years	125 years	125 + 3d20 years
Grippli	20 years	30 years	40 years	40 + 1d20 years
Kitsune	32 year	50 years	65 years	65 + 3d12 years
Merfolk	35 years	53 years	70 years	70 + 2d20 years
Nagaji	60 years	90 years	120 years	120 + 3d20 years
Samsaran	150 years	200 years	250 years	250 + 6d% years
Strix	20 years	30 years	40 years	40 +1d20 years
Suli	35 years	53 years	70 years	70 + 2d20 years
Svirfneblin	100 years	150 years	200 years	200 + 3d% years
Vanara	30 years	45 years	60 years	60 + 2d10 years
Vishkanya	35 years	53 years	70 years	70 + 2d20 years
Wayang	100 years	150 years	200 years	200 + 1d% years

¹ At middle age, –1 to Str, Dex, and Con and +1 to Int, Wis, and Cha.

² At old age, –2 to Str, Dex, and Con and +1 to Int, Wis, and Cha.

³ At venerable age, –3 to Str, Dex, and Con and +1 to Int, Wis, and Cha.

Appendix 2: Height and Weight

To determine a character's height, roll the modifier dice indicated on the appropriate Random Height & Weight table and add the result, in inches, to the base height for your character's race and gender. To determine a character's weight, multiply the result of the modifier dice by the weight multiplier and add the result to the base weight for your character's race and gender.

Core Race Random Height & Weight
Race	Base Height	Base Weight	Modifier	Weight Modifier
Dwarf, male	3 ft. 9 in.	150 lbs.	2d4	×7 lbs.
Dwarf, female	3 ft. 7 in.	120 lbs.	2d4	×7 lbs.
Elf, male	5 ft. 4 in.	100 lbs.	2d8	×3 lbs.
Elf, female	5 ft. 4 in.	90 lbs.	2d6	×3 lbs.
Gnome, male	3 ft. 0 in.	35 lbs.	2d4	×1 lb.
Gnome, female	2 ft. 10 in.	30 lbs.	2d4	×1 lb.
Half-elf, male	5 ft. 2 in.	110 lbs.	2d8	×5 lbs.
Half-elf, female	5 ft. 0 in.	90 lbs.	2d8	×5 lbs.
Half-orc, male	4 ft. 10 in.	150 lbs.	2d12	×7 lbs.
Half-orc, female	4 ft. 5 in.	110 lbs.	2d12	×7 lbs.
Halfling, male	2 ft. 8 in.	30 lbs.	2d4	×1 lb.
Halfling, female	2 ft. 6 in.	25 lbs.	2d4	×1 lb.
Human, male	4 ft. 10 in.	120 lbs.	2d10	×5 lbs.
Human, female	4 ft. 5 in.	85 lbs.	2d10	×5 lbs.

Featured Race Random Height & Weight
Race	Base Height	Base Weight	Modifier	Weight Modifier
Aasimar, male	5 ft. 2 in.	110 lbs.	2d8	×5 lbs.
Aasimar, female	5 ft. 0 in.	90 lbs.	2d8	×5 lbs.
Catfolk, male	4 ft. 10 in.	120 lbs.	2d8	×5 lbs.
Catfolk, female	4 ft. 5 in.	85 lbs.	2d8	×5 lbs.
Dhampir, male	4 ft. 10 in.	120 lbs.	2d10	×5 lbs.
Dhampir, female	4 ft. 5 in.	85 lbs.	2d10	×5 lbs.
Drow, male	5 ft. 4 in.	90 lbs.	2d6	×3 lbs.
Drow, female	5 ft. 4 in.	100 lbs.	2d8	×3 lbs.
Fetchling, male	5 ft. 4 in.	90 lbs.	2d6	×3 lbs.
Fetchling, female	5 ft. 2 in.	80 lbs.	2d6	×3 lbs.
Goblin, male	2 ft. 8 in.	30 lbs.	2d4	×1 lb.
Goblin, female	2 ft. 6 in.	25 lbs.	2d4	×1 lb.
Hobgoblin, male	4 ft. 2 in.	165 lbs.	2d8	×5 lbs.
Hobgoblin, female	4 ft. 0 in.	145 lbs.	2d8	×5 lbs.
Ifrit, male	5 ft. 2 in.	110 lbs.	2d8	×5 lbs.
Ifrit, female	5 ft. 0 in.	90 lbs.	2d8	×5 lbs.
Kobold, male	2 ft. 6 in.	25 lbs.	2d4	×1 lb.
Kobold, female	2 ft. 4 in.	20 lbs.	2d4	×1 lb.
Orc, male	5 ft. 1 in.	160 lbs.	2d12	×7 lbs.
Orc, female	4 ft. 9 in.	120 lbs.	2d12	×7 lbs.
Oread, male	4 ft. 0 in.	150 lbs.	2d6	×7 lbs.
Oread, female	3 ft. 9 in.	120 lbs.	2d6	×7 lbs.
Ratfolk, male	3 ft. 7 in.	65 lbs.	2d4	×3 lbs.
Ratfolk, female	3 ft. 4 in.	50 lbs.	2d4	×3 lbs.
Sylph, male	5 ft. 2 in.	110 lbs.	2d8	×5 lbs.
Sylph, female	5 ft. 0 in.	90 lbs.	2d8	×5 lbs.
Tengu, male	4 ft. 0 in.	65 lbs.	2d6	×3 lbs.
Tengu, female	3 ft. 10 in.	55 lbs.	2d6	×3 lbs.
Tiefling, male	4 ft. 10 in.	120 lbs.	2d10	×5 lbs.
Tiefling, female	4 ft. 5 in.	85 lbs.	2d10	×5 lbs.
Undine, male	4 ft. 10 in.	120 lbs.	2d10	×5 lbs.
Undine, female	4 ft. 5 in.	85 lbs.	2d10	×5 lbs.

Uncommon Race Random Height & Weight
Race	Base Height	Base Weight	Modifier	Weight Modifier
Changeling, female	5 ft. 2 in.	85 lbs.	2d4	×5 lbs.
Duergar, male	3 ft. 9 in.	150 lbs.	2d4	×7 lbs.
Duergar, female	3 ft. 7 in.	120 lbs.	2d4	×7 lbs.
Gillman, male	4 ft. 10 in.	120 lbs.	2d10	×5 lbs.
Gillman, female	4 ft. 5 in.	85 lbs.	2d10	×5 lbs.
Grippli, male	1 ft. 7 in.	25 lbs.	2d4	×1 lb.
Grippli, female	1 ft. 5 in.	20 lbs.	2d4	×1 lb.
Kitsune, male	4 ft. 10 in.	100 lbs.	2d8	×5 lbs.
Kitsune, female	4 ft. 5 in.	85 lbs.	2d8	×5 lbs.
Merfolk, male	5 ft. 10 in.	145 lbs.	2d10	×5 lbs.
Merfolk, female	5 ft. 8 in.	135 lbs.	2d10	×5 lbs.
Nagaji, male	5 ft. 9 in.	180 lbs.	2d10	×7 lbs.
Nagaji, female	5 ft. 6 in.	160 lbs.	2d10	×7 lbs.
Samsaran, male	5 ft. 4 in.	110 lbs.	2d8	×5 lbs.
Samsaran, female	5 ft. 6 in.	110 lbs.	2d8	×5 lbs.
Strix, male	5 ft. 4 in.	125 lbs.	2d8	×5 lbs.
Strix, female	5 ft. 2 in.	115 lbs.	2d8	×5 lbs.
Suli, male	4 ft. 10 in.	120 lbs.	2d10	×5 lbs.
Suli, female	4 ft. 5 in.	85 lbs.	2d10	×5 lbs.
Svirfneblin, male	3 ft. 0 in.	35 lbs.	2d4	×1 lb.
Svirfneblin, female	2 ft. 10 in.	30 lbs.	2d4	×1 lb.
Vanara, male	4 ft. 8 in.	105 lbs.	2d8	×5 lbs.
Vanara, female	4 ft. 2 in.	90 lbs.	2d8	×5 lbs.
Vishkanya, male	5 ft. 3 in.	85 lbs.	2d8	×5 lbs.
Vishkanya, female	5 ft. 1 in.	75 lbs.	2d8	×5 lbs.
Wayang, male	3 ft. 0 in.	35 lbs.	2d4	×1 lb.
Wayang, female	2 ft. 10 in.	30 lbs.	2d4	×1 lb.