Age thingy, sorta

[Forrest]

Man MA Crone

Normally they are old when bought, Age 192(125).

I bought one that had 2 natures for it's 2 possible randoms giving me a Crone with a nature 5 skill lvl. I noticed this later when I checked her stats. The thing is that she is not old.

Crone not old.
Age 154 (225)

Is this a bug or did her nature 5 start reverse her age?

Also with the Treelord staff she is nature 7 and I was wondering if it would be worth the cost to empower her up a level or two to say 8 or 9. What would I use Air 2 Nature 9 mage for if I do? Well for that matter I could boost her air a few levels real easy if it was worth it. What would you use a Air 4 Nature 9 mage for?

Should I put a crown on her and start summoning veggies or
Rainbow armour, +3 Mr, +3 Reinvig
Messenger boots, +3 Reinvig
winged helmet, +1 Air
bag of wind, +1 Air, Air elemental
amulet of resilience, +5 reinvig

for a Air 6, Nature 9, +11 reinvig, +3 Mr Battle mage?

If I trade the bag of wind for a antimagic amulet the Air drops to 5 but Mr goes to +7.

What do you think of Storm + foul vapors on rnd 1 for a attacking army of hydras with hold orders to maximise time before engagement.