This breed of dragon was thought to exist only in legend. Although their name varies between cultures, they are often referred to as “Guardians of Nature.” They are able to channel the forces of fire, ice and lightning, which allows them to wield tremendous power. Seen very rarely, it is thought that they only become active when something is threatening the territory they have chosen to guard. In order to protect their chosen home, these dragons are incredibly adaptable; they have been seen everywhere from remote mountain ranges, to ancient forests, to the darkest depths of the ocean.

Dragons are highly-intelligent reptilian creatures that—from a human perspective, at least—appear to live forever. Many different varieties of dragon exist, each with their own unique qualities, habitats, and behavior. Adolescence in dragons is usually marked by the growth of a hatchling’s wings, although not all breeds of dragons grow wings and some breeds have other traits that indicate the beginning of maturation. In Galsreim, dragons and humans coexist peacefully.

Wise enough to know that any place she guarded would pass from existence before she did, Lady Mysteria instead decided to guard dragons from specific bloodlines—any of the descendants of the dragons from her first weyr. Centuries later, with a few thousand dragons to choose from, she finds herself spoiled for choice. Mischievous by nature, she finds the candidate who leads the dullest life (without being dull by nature—she once made the mistake of choosing a dragon whose sole interest in life was his pin collection, and nearly died from boredom) and spends the next few decades introducing as much excitement as possible into their life by any means possible. Those who have been helped by Lady Mysteria tend to speak of her with a mix of fondness and irritation, finding their time with her unforgettable, but her aid a mixed blessing at best.