Striped Dragons come in a dazzling array of colors complemented by an intricate pattern of stripes. These bright colors and patterns help attract their favorite food, insects. Because their prey is so tiny, striped dragons must spend a large portion of their day eating. The color of the offspring is usually determined by the dragon’s mate.

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.

As you walk through the forest, you come upon a sign that reads:  'Headquarters of the CODE clan.  Do not enter.'  As you are pondering this, you hear a rustle of leaves, and a striped dragon is suddenly in front of you, about five feet away.  This is none other than the founder of the CODE clan, a group of dragons of all types who have one thing in common:  their codes are words (or at least almost words).  All members of the CODE clan have no name and are called by their code.  Once a dragon assumes a name, he or she is automatically kicked out of the CODE clan.  This dragon is PaYS.  She will risk her life to follow any rules that anyone in high authority sets for her.  PaYS is a very strong leader, who will lead her clan to fight anyone who dares enter her territory...so you'd better leave quickly.  As you walk hastily away, you feel a new respect for nameless dragons.