Nocturne Dragons are a strange breed. Whenever light strikes their bodies, they are frozen in whatever position they were in. This leaves them vulnerable and they rely on camouflage to keep themselves safe. They are often mistaken for statues when in this frozen state, but Nocturne dragons do not actually turn into stone. Rather, they merely idle until the sun goes down. At night, these dragons come to life, proving themselves to be powerful fliers, although little else is known about their true behavior.

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.

Gartstoun is an artist. His self-proclaimed purpose in life is to paint. Unfortunately, being a Nocturne, he can only do this at night and in very bad light, and is often frozen mid-brush-stroke. Any blending of colors must be done at midnight to ensure that it is finished in time, and paintings that have a lot of shading must therefore be done very quickly in the dead of night.On the other hand, if he paints something with a lot of layers, at least he doesn't have to find something to do while they dry.