Youth is the period of a Shashnimyn's life which is the transition between an innocent and adulthood. It is typically a time where the innocent has chosen a family unit or community to live within and takes up apprentice-ship in the career which they show interest in. The time at which they become Youths from Innocents is not important and can occur at any age. Those which are too old to be Innocents but have not chosen to follow the path of the Youth are considered feral. Feral myns may join animal kingdoms or rebel bands. If they are fully grown and able to speak they are typically lumped with adults, but may not bear the ritual marks of earned adulthood.

• Choose a career to work for
  • gain skills
• A series of challenges
  • gain points
• Build your character

Youth Centres

Once past the innocent stage youths in the towns have place where they can gather for feeding and teaching.  Similar to our schools, there are adult myn who run these (Sc).

Life Stage transition

Into

From an Innocent into a youth is a matter of age and survival.  The amount of infants which run away from the towns in large.  Unlike humans, Shashnimyn are precocious and able to move on their own a few hours after birth.  Although they have boundless energy many of them end depredated or to accidents.  Those returning or staying closer to home eventually grow to a point where their demands upon the home costs the inhabitants.  Therefore they must take upon chores or take to the wilderness.

Out of

Earned adulthood comes from a spirit quest at the end of the apprenticeship