Pet peeves (beware some RotE spoilers)

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In modern, european/american-ish culture, the average age region that many reproduce is in their late 20's. In cultures of similar technological advancement to RotE, the age was significantly lower. Closer to 15 than to 30. Biologically, humans are designed with the capability of reproduction at around 13-14 years. In ancient times (some 25,000 years ago) it was irregular for the various human species to start reproducing later than within the first few years of their gaining the capability (puberty). In those times, Human life span was also significantly shorter. The case of the Rain Wilds is somewhat a mix of those two, with cultural/technological development of around the iron age, whereas they have the life span and mortality rate of the prehistoric times.