Can my characters age?

Can I level up my characters without the game time affecting their age?

I'm asking that because before going into a new area, I level up my character skills. When they are strong enough, I go to a new area. The problem is the process takes a lot of in-game time.

So do my characters age? Can they die of old age?

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Best Answer

The characters in-game do not age, nor does the calendar affect the story.

The in-game calendar is only used for two purposes. One is for Propositions you can do in the Bars found in various cities. Propositions are non-interactive side content which you can send up to three of your units to do, and require a number of in-game days to pass for completion.

The other purpose of the calendar is in monster breeding. The in-game date at which a monster egg hatches determines that monster's zodiac sign, as determined by the following table:

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 Sign         | Start Date   | End Date     |
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 Capricorn    | December 23  | January 19   |
 Aquarius     | January 20   | February 18  |
 Pisces       | February 19  | March 20     |
 Aries        | March 21     | April 19     |
 Taurus       | April 20     | May 20       |
 Gemini       | May 21       | June 21      |
 Cancer       | June 22      | July 22      |
 Leo          | July 23      | August 22    |
 Virgo        | August 23    | September 22 |
 Libra        | September 23 | October 23   |
 Scorpio      | October 24   | November 22  |
 Sagittarius  | November 23  | December 22  |
---------------------------------------------

Apparently, the in-game day being in a particular zodiac or on the birthday you select for Ramza has no effect on the game.

Source: http://www.gamefaqs.com/ps/197339-final-fantasy-tactics/faqs/23143

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Can you age up a fictional character?

There's nothing wrong with it. The character is fictional. It depends on the character and media they're from. It depends on if the artist actually makes them look aged up.

How do characters come of age?

Common Themes in Coming-of-Age Stories This includes, among others: A protagonist who starts out immature and grows up over the course of the novel. A marked loss of childhood innocence, to some degree, in favor of maturity. Inner conflict and turmoil, resulting in personal growth and development.

How can you tell the age of a character?

Three Ways to Show a Character's Age

Just Say (or Think) It.

Just Suggest It. If stating the age outright won't work or feels awkward no matter what you do, try leaving clues that suggest the age of the character. Location can play a big role, as can clothing or accessories. ...

Show the Context. Context is king.

How old should my main character be?

As a general rule of thumb, YA protagonists should typically be somewhere between 13 and 19 years old. Young people like to read up, which means they usually prefer protagonists who are a year or two older than them.

Comparison: Fictional Characters Ages

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