Am I the only one feeling very sad about the "Favour" system being an april fool?

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I don't see why we would need to have a whole in-game system that lets players have affairs with NPCs, but it would be cool to see something where, say, you could learn more about Thancred's or Yda's past, and get a neat little ring or other accessory as an award.

Serious question though...
How old is Alphinaud?

I would say quite young. They're the grandchildren of Louisoix, so I would say young adults at their oldest - probably closer to 16 or 18.