I had a question a few up that I don't think any one read because I spoiler tagged it.

It's kind of an important question to me, and I wonder if someone could take the time and give me some advice?

I did see the other thread, however, it says that the moms will eventually put down the babies, when they reach the age they were before the Grant Youth was used. My ladies are dying, at ages older than they were when I used the Grant Youth power on them, and the babies seem to be disappearing. So does it come down to never use the Grant Youth power on a woman because it will mess her up forever?

I'm certainly no expert, however, that does seem to be what I am experiencing also. They seem to make almost no progress on skills after the Grant Youth power has been used on them. Hope that helps.

RoseArienh, there is something else to consider that might account for what you're seeing. By the time you're able to use that power, most building projects have been completed. There simply are not as many opportunities for building skill advancement later in the game. Fixing huts and polishing the statue are not as effective at increasing skill as building projects are.

flowergirl986, we are examining the consequences that befall females in VV5 as a result of using certain powers on them.

I had this happen too, Flowergirl. My lady died of old age holding the baby, and I lost the baby with her (though it didn't show up in the grave). The game never returned to normal for her (the number three that was mentioned did not fit this scenario, as that post stated that she would have the baby when she reached the age where she had it the first time). I don't use time warp on moms carrying babies anymore. I did it as a test, and discovered that it doesn't work for me.

Are you using Time Warp or Grant Youth? I want to be sure what you're using.

I used "grant youth". Oh, I just realized that I mis-typed when I stated "time warp". Sorry about that confusion!

Thanks! Time Warp shouldn't cause the problems that Grant Youth causes.

Thanks for that answer. I'm still trying to figure out how to plan effectively for a tribe. I have another villager who was a master of farming, building and research when he became elderly and I granted him youth. He is probably in his 40's now, still trying to master healing, so I'm not sure if the problem is with all skills, or if no one really likes to study medicine. I'm certainly having to put student healers back in that area constantly.

Okay, I tried an experiment with one of my ladies. I took a 21 year old woman, with no child, and used the Grant Youth power. I waited until she was 26 and then "encouraged" her to have a baby. She is now 37 and the timer had not started to run on her nursing. I tried the suggestion made on the other board to drop a male on her until she said "waiting for someone", and that didn't start the timer either. So I guess she's stuck for life. My other mommies have all died without ever putting down their babies. The babies are gone too. So the moral of the story, don't use Grant Youth Power on any female villagers.