MeandrousJoker wrote...
I've lost count of how many times I wanted to reach out to my monitor and just hug her.
Well... sort of. Maybe that's going a little overboard.
Believe me nothing is overboard in here, just enjoy the emotions. See this blog I wrote.
TheMarshal wrote...
Sunnie22 wrote...
I
don't believe so. At 109, she is still technically pre-purberty. While
the codex does say that the Matron stage can be triggered early, I don't
believe it can be triggered at the equivalent of 8 or 9 year old human
girl. perhaps if she was in her mid 200s, that may be the case, but not
at 109.
Edit: Top...
Liara: So, this is bar tending? Interesting line of work...
I
think trying to map asari physical development to humans' based solely
on their lifespan ratios is a bit fallacious. By all outward physical
indicators, Liara is fully grown. "Adulthood" is more of a social
construct, so when Liara says she's barely considered an adult, I
imagine it has more to do with how asari define what it means to be an
adult (socially, mentally, emotionally, financially) than anything
having to do with her physical ability to create life.
zennyrpg wrote...
I'll try my two cents on the
maiden/matron transition. Frequent bonding speeds this transition. Yet
an asari can progress to the next strage when she feels "ready".
My
interpretation is that the transition is driven by hormones, which are
in turn driven by emotions. When an asari finds a partner early in
life, the constant pairings and the emotional state of well being/
snugglyness releases hormones that transition them to the next stage of
life. So I don't think its a "switch" they can flip, just a natural
process they slip into when they find a partner/ or become older. I
can't imagine the transition would take a lifetime, since liara wants to
have shepard's little blue children- i think she would have mentioned
this. For all we know she could already be undergoing this process.
I
do get the feeling asari can choose when to bond for the purpose of
reproduction and that it is clear to the partner (as it would have to be
since they are sharing thoughts/ minds).
Agent_Dark_ wrote...
Why not though?
Human sexual maturity is generally reached from around 12-15 years old
(and pretty much fully developed by 18-21).
Humans typically
live for, what, 80 years currently? If Asari live for 1000 years, and
Liara is currently 109, then she's pretty close to the 'age' that a
Human would be sexually maturing. She'd certainly be very young for an
Asari, but everyone knows that already.
These. I always got the impression that Asari are actually "fully developed" biologically after a few decades, maybe up to 100 at the very latest, likely earlier. As was pointed out earlier Morinth is a prime example, with ardat-yakshi only becoming apparent when mature, and her being around 40 when she ran. From there on the whole Maiden/Matron/Matriarch thing are more of a personal thing in which Asari decide they are ready to move to that next stage of their life and consciously undergo further biological changes as appropriate. The ages given aren't like human development ages (as in fixed); they're just the age that Asari typically feel its the "right time" to do so mentally and physically.
Basing all that on the various conversations and stuff in-game. Basically everything you see of Asari given that the Codex entries are actually fairly light on information. Hell, I AM a biologist...human growth and maturity is merely a matter of some complex biochemistry and physiological effects of that, the fact these occur at certain ages is just because thats how human bodies develop and the cascade of chemicals goes. Considering the control Asari have over their own bodies (as a result of their mating method) theres absolutely no way that its unreasonable to theorise that Asari can choose to move on whenever they feel ready once they're fully grown.
This quote supports that:
N172 wrote...
4. A quote: "However, it should be noted that each stage can be started whenever an
asari feels that she has reached the correct level of maturity. "
zingro wrote...
I had no idea Liara liked wrestling,
Well, Shepard gave her plenty of training...
jlb524 wrote...
Kilshrek wrote...
That it was.... I wonder if Liara's biotics could support diagonal positions...?
I'd say any position is doable.
My Shepard is a biotic Adept as well.
OH THE POSSIBILITIES! <3
Anyway, caught up now. We've slowed down a bit haven't we?
Oh and happy birthday Kilshrek.
Kilshrek wrote...
FemShep + Liara + Cake + Party hats = WIN. [smilie]../../../images/forum/emoticons/wink.png[/smilie] (cake strategically placed on Liara for preference. [smilie]../../../images/forum/emoticons/tongue.png[/smilie])
Better idea - Liara jumps out of the cake wearing a party hat. Just a party hat.
Retour en haut
:O:wub:<3*explosion!*
Plus, it feels like it's one of the few times that Shepard is being supportive of Liara instead of the other way around.
you guys rock!
