This question got my group going when they met the newest NPC in my game, a venerable orc cleric with a history of good deeds. The pcs where contacted by this orc, for he wished to eliminate a very powerful cult before he passed on. However, his original party has been laid low by both time and battle, and is the only one left. As such, while he expects to die fighting the cult, he wishes to die fighting evil. However, the pcs, knowing he is very important in the local social status, are attempting to figure out if they should abide by his wishes or convice him to stay in the village.

Now, the actual thing that came up was this: how old do you have to be before it is time to hang up the sword and dagger? Wizerds can go on for ages, but this is about the average sword-swinging hero of old. Beowolf fought a dragon in his old age, while is some games anyone over 30 is dragon food. Whats your thoughts on this?