Bright-Breasted Wyverns are a breed of dragon easily recognized by their bright red markings. They are a small breed, only the size of a full-grown man. However, they have developed poisonous barbs on their feet to make up for their size. Their coloration is used to warn off potential predators of the danger, and is also used to attract mates. They are very social, and can often be seen preening in large groups.

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.

Alot spent his life hearing his human caretaker tell wonderful stories about a mysterious being known as SockPuppet Strangler. Although these stories go right over Alot's head—after all, strangling puppets makes no logical sense—he found them hilarious. Naturally, he became obsessed with discovering more about this Strangler character.

His caretaker seemed dejected for several weeks during one spring, and Alot deduced that it had something to do with the Strangler. He tried to make her happier by miming great feats of puppet murder and by covering himself in warm, fuzzy footwear. Finally, his caretaker took him to a human gathering. Alot was informed by fellow dragons that their humans were waiting for the return of the SockPuppet Strangler.

The overjoyed throng waited patiently for their hero, the humans writing with red ink on many scrolls, and Alot's excitement was unsurpassed. When he learned that the Strangler often spoke of the "alot", his namesake, he could hardly wait...