So what are the Rites of Maturation? In Hiveswap, Xefros said that Dammek was about to be 7 sweeps and was about to do his Rites of Maturation.

The Rites of Maturation seem to be when the Trolls join the Alternian Work Force. Up to a certain age Trolls seem to just have hobbies and interests, and play games like FLARP, but at 7 sweeps they actually start either doing their job, or start a mock-up training for their job for when they leave Alternia.