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.

Lost in the mists of time is a dragon kingdom known as Gaelwe. This kingdom is ruled over by powerful dragon-deities, wielding great magic, the most powerful being Zjiana. Dissatisfied with her worshipers, she sought to create a dragon, one whose power would be unlike any other. The child, Signodextra, quickly became legendary in his own right.

When she saw that the power she had given him was not attributed to her, she became wroth, and cursed him, stripping him of power and causing him to forget even his own name. Even so, it wasn't very long before his new name, Thetalis, became revered as well.

Seeing his power was not derived solely from a god-given talent, she revoked the curse and restored his name; in the end, he was exactly what she wanted. He was a legend who would be known for all time through his descendants, and theirs. For wherever they roamed, they carried with them the name that had been given them by the Goddess of Magic herself as her symbol of favor: Signodextra.