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That is, indeed, how it works xD

I mean, in all Pbta games, failure is how you gain experience, and it's treated like "Oh you learnt from your mistakes, ergo you are now more powerful through your failiures". However, only Epyllion has it that your advancement is tied explicitly to your age. And no, I checked, the book doesn't acknowledge that fact in universe.

What the book does acknowledge: dragon society is based on age, with the elders being the one's who are in charge. Which means, if dragons grow faster the more they fail, then dragon society is run by people who have failed A LOT. Take from that what you will.

(I mean, there are other ways to gain EXP besides failure but it is kinda the MAIN way)