Talk:Corvo Attano/@comment-206.231.103.249-20130301155551/@comment-27202257-20130302063217

We actually do not know if he was picked when he was twelve years old--we know that the ceremony took place when she was twelve years old. They look roughly the same age, but may not be to the year. All we know for sure is that he was assigned to serve her as a diplomatic gesture, and even that is vague beyond vague. Wallace makes a point to mention that despite Corvo's high social status and visibility at Court, he is a mystery, and few people know anything about him. The game leaves it up to the player to decide what sort of life he's led.

I will say this, though: you don't get that good at being a bodyguard or an assassin if you have a perfect life.