Arsani Dragons place a heavy emphasis on community. They are born with the innate ability to sense the emotions of others in their own species, and therefore take great care to ensure the happiness of their brethren. It’s not uncommon for them to give gifts and affection to those around them without warning. This good-natured giving extends far beyond the reaches of their own kind. Anyone who gains the friendship of a Arsani Dragon is likely to receive food, pretty rocks, and occasionally even flowers at regular intervals. The shared connection of the Arsani Dragons also allows them to draw on each other’s strength when performing feats of magic, making them some of the strongest spell casters yet discovered.

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.

Dnoor has no idea how she wants the entrance to her weyr to look, but she wants it to be special, fancy, and fun, so she is constantly looking for new ways to cover it. The purpose of these isn't to bar entry to her weyr—she is an arsenai, after all—but rather, when someone knocks she can open her door and be surprised by whoever is there, rather like a hatchday present. She works as a decorator for special events, making ribbons, banners, table centrepieces, and whatnot to make events as enjoyable and memorable as possible. The problem is that she squanders much of her earnings on new entryway pieces, from beaded curtains to slabs of wood to ornately-carved stones. Certain unscrupulous merchants know how to get her to buy, so she is constantly being goaded into unnecessary purchases. Unfortunately for her, there is no law in Nworset to prevent door-to-Dnoor salesmen.