[Xietor]

Well David(me) does not see the crone as having old age issues. Old yes, but not old age. there is a difference. I see her as having an extremely long life span, both from living in the forest of Avalon, and being one of the most proficient nature mages of the MA.

And it does affect the balance of the game a good bit, and it does affect some players enjoyment of the game. Both good reasons to have the option. One of my friends, who always loved machaka, has played the game about 2-3 times before saying this is dumb and going back to wow full time(:

While you can say he should enjoy the challenge, or it is no great loss, but it deprives me of a friend to play the game against, and it is one less person playing a great game(though he bought it, so it is no profit loss).

So give those who do not see the old age feature the same way as Christopher an option.