Lifecycle

General Reproduction:

Enderian's take time to find a suitable mate/partner. Courting can take up to 1-2 years, in which proximity and pebbling is important in successful courting.

While they can express and exhibit different gender identities, all are hermaphrodites, able to shift themselves internally to fit the preferences of the pairing. This makes compatibility very open and versatile among the species.

While insemination occurs similarly to most mammals, Enderians are oviparous, once conception has successfully occurred, an egg is laid within the next 24-48 hours. This egg will exhibit coloration similar to the parents accent color (such as if the parents have purple eyes/accents the egg will be colored purple). Each subrace has variations of these eggs as well, differentiating what kind of Enderian the egg had came from.

Egg (0-6 months):

• Bioluminescent glow.

• Requires consistent care.

• Often will be given cultural accessories, gifts, or tools for care.

• Hatches at around 6 months.

Newborn (6-8 months):

Young (8m-3 years):

Ch'oyai (3-10 years):

Student (10-16 years):

New Soul (16-18 years):

Adult (18-120 years):

Elder (120+ years):