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I assume whoever designed that has never seen the piper perri meme.

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Originally Posted by Ramesses

Yep... +1 to you, Ameme; and I fixed his age for you (see below). Knocked off five years lol.

Alphinaud, age 28 aged 23

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No, I put him at 28 there because that is Haurchefant's face model, and Haurchefant happens to be 28. Estinien and Aymeric are similar (Aymeric is less gaunt) and older - about 32. For more examples, we can look at Emmanellain and Artoirel. Emmanellain is about 26 and still baby-faced, Artoirel is the same as Haurchefant. Francel, Haurchefant's friend who we ended up saving early on in ARR, is about 22, I think, and also baby-faced.

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Originally Posted by AmemeAmeklin

No, I put him at 28 there because that is Haurchefant's face model, and Haurchefant happens to be 28. Estinien and Aymeric are similar (Aymeric is less gaunt) and older - about 32. For more examples, we can look at Emmanellain and Artoirel. Emmanellain is about 26 and still baby-faced, Artoirel is the same as Haurchefant. Francel, Haurchefant's friend who we ended up saving early on in ARR, is about 22, I think, and also baby-faced.

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Correct on most of those ages - Artoirel is 30 though.

That sent me wondering how many other characters we can compare for ages, so I went looking through the lorebook, then cross-checked with their character data.

Primary conclusion: Face #2 gets used for just about everyone and any age.

Also I disagree that there's only one age-appearance for female Elezen. 1/2 looks youngest, then 4 is a little older, then 3 could be middle aged. never mind that it's also used for one of the youngest characters...

List hidden for length:

Male face #1
Ser Noudenet (HW) - 23
Ser Janlenoux (HW) - 24
Ser Paulecrain (HW) - 28
Ser Grinnaux (HW) - 29
Urianger - 29 - (may or may not actually use it. Marked 'custom' face but I don't know if that's just for adding his tattoo.)
Beatin (CRP) - 30
Estinien - 32 - ONLY for 'placeholder' face hidden under helmet, later changed to #2
Jannequinard de Durendaire (AST) - (32 or older)
Landenel - 35
Jantellot - 39

Male face #2
Dariustel (Scion) - 21
Guydelot (BRD) - 22
Briardien - 26
Coultenet - 26
Ser Guerrique (HW) - 27
Aurvael de Haillenarte (Diadem) - 28?
Haurchefant - 28
Zephirin (HW) - 29
Artoirel - 30
Stephanivien de Haillenarte (MCH) - 30
Ser Ignasse (HW) - 30
Estinien - 32
Charibert (HW) - 33
Vorsaile Heuloix - 33
Carvallain - 34
Handeloup - 36
Ser Hermenost (HW) - 36
Marcechamp - 41
Gibrillont - 44
Baurendouin de Haillenarte - 56 - (identical to Aurvael)

Male face #3 (young)
Francel de Haillenarte - 22
Ser Adelphel (HW) - 22
Emmanellain - 26

Male face #4 (old)
Ser Vellguine (HW) - 38
Drillemont - 57
Charlemend de Durendaire - 59
Ursandel (Haukke Manor) - 65
Isildaure - 66
Jehantel (BRD) - 68
Tarresson de Dzemael - 90?


Female face #1
Alianne - 21
Ephemie - 24
Laniaitte de Haillenarte - 24?

Female face #3
Liavinne - 21
Luciane (ARC) - 33
Miounne - 36

Female face #4
Heustienne (DRG) - 23
Aulie - 27

Also there's a picture of Alphinaud and Alisaie's father on p.170 of the lorebook.

For some reason that title along with that picture was making me think something less innocent. . .

I kept looking for shapes and such in the background. xD Like the OP was saying there was something hidden there.

I can't believe you've done this, OP.

Looking at the poster again, I noticed that Alphinaud actually looks a lot closer in height to Maxima than he does in-game. From memory anyway.

But mostly I'm here because I was cleaning out my screenshots and found my attempt at "adult Alphinaud" and figured I'd post it. Better late than never? Plus bonus Alisaie!

https://img2.finalfantasyxiv.com/acc...33bf593de8.jpg

https://img2.finalfantasyxiv.com/acc...c8dc013407.jpg

(I meant to go back and check them against the actual characters to see if I could get details any closer. But never mind.)