Brian

The thing a lot why no journal before 86 is simple to understand they did not know how pictos worked. Lune can fly with pictos. They had to learn a new type of tech since this is set at the turn of the 20th century. Verso died in 1905 so the 20th century

The paintress appeared 77 years before expidition 33. If you listened to the game and all the random chatter and one guy in luminare you would know 50% and after act 2 you should have known the other 50%

People wonder why because they didn't talk to every person they could in luminare. One basically says why was I born today and not tomorrow I would have another year. That means if not the age you live till the next time. It does not mean you disappear at the age show. Can't say much other than that except spoilers to the whole game