Elven Cycles

Breaking the Age Question

Seven phases of the cycle - While humans count age chronologically (365 days and a new year) elves go through seven distinct phases before moving to the next maturity level. The process for an elf can take many seasons or happen very rapidly depending on the individual. While the above chart is a rough equation of the two, they do not happen perfectly.

Cycle	General Season
Observation	Spring
Explore	Plant
Experimentation	Summer
Study	Nurture
Novice	Fall
Amateur	Harvest
Mastery	Winter

Human Years	Phase	Elven Cycles
1	Awakening	Birth – 3 cycles
2	Self discovery	4 –7
3	Testing boundaries	8 – 14
4	Curiosity develops	15 – 21
5	First talent discovered	22 – 28
6	First talent practiced	29 – 35
7	First talent mastered	26 – 42
8	Familiar generally found	43 – 49
9	Second talent discovered	50 – 56
10	Second talent practiced	57 – 63
11	Second talent mastered	64 – 70
12	Sexual maturity begins	71 – 77
13	Third talent discovered	78 – 84
14	Third talent practiced	85 – 91
15	Thrill seeking begins	92 – 98
16	Dare-devil years	99 – 105
17	Last phase of the rebellion triad & Sexual maturity completes	106 – 112
18	Completion of formal training/school	113 – 119
19	Third talent mastered	120 – 126
20	Begins to long for soul mate	127 - 132
21	Wanderlust	133

Human Years