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Probably my most interesting twist on this was playing a young character playing an old character once. Specifically, playing a young con man pretending to be an old blind beggar.
I think one of the things that's really key in playing a believable character of either great age or youth, or strange races, is to get a clean handle on what characteristics are strongest in the character. What actions and reactions define someone of that age.
Take Roen, a six year old on Chia (not played by me). Her defining characteristics are a clinging lovingness and screaming tantrums. Where an adult might moderate a negative reaction for decorum, she as a somewhat undisciplined child goes into full screaming rages.
Basically, I suppose what I'm saying is that part of the key is to find what's *different* about the actions and reactions of a character of a different age, and keep those in mind when you play the character. Overall, beings are remarkably similar no matter what the age group.
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