This, along with a few other projects, is godlike. I've of course been watching it for quite some time now, over a year and a half to be approximate. Definitely looking forward to a demo.
Oh, and about Astral being old... 27 is nothing. If you want a character that's old, try 40-something. That would be more realistic for a fighter while still being old. I'd recommend that you make him about 37 if you plan o having him as an oldie. :P
(27 is nothing because all the characters in my game are in their late 20's to early 30's)