Egg: The spawn of any common tick, or greater; will hatch in about 157- 320 days.

Larva: Will grow into a Nymph after feasting on about 15 different creatures.

Nymph: Will molt into an adult after feasting on a creature with a higher quality bloodline than the tick in question.

Adult: The start of true evolution, the tick is now intuned with mana; true evolution can finally take place.

Evolved and Beyond: You have surpassed your limits as a creature of The Strait, make your own fate.