Nate, how's about you PM me your character so we can discuss it via the PM system? I need you to clarify some things.
And Jake, that's a well made character. You described him pretty good. Approved. You can just jump in as there were apparently backgroud characters in addition to our main characters.
Phoenix, I'm not too sure what you're saying. Based off of Mel's requirements, your character can be an expert in 1 specific form of magicks. You already want it to be lightning magick. That's fine. But you seem to be having an issue with the age thing.
How's about you PM your issues with the age thing and we go from there?