Approximately 100 turns, particularly in Intervals. A Pernese is not considered 'middle-aged' until about 65 turns, rather than the Terran designated 40. The elderly are not classified as such until 85 turns or so, with most continuing active lives up until 90 to 95 turns easily. Keep in mind that those Pernese with a harsher lifestyle, particularly outside the Weyrs, would have a shorter lifespan due to more 'wear-and-tear' on the body. Dragonriders during a Pass are also unlikely to reach 100 turns, both from Threadfall injuries and deaths and from the extreme stress their bodies goe through to battle Thread. Fertility for women does remain more in the Terran range (early teens to late forties). Women are born with a set number of ova, so an increased lifespan would not increase the range of fertility.

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