Seasonal Dragons take on the characteristics of the season during which they are born. Thus, eggs that are laid in spring match the pink flowers and green buds of spring, and those that are laid in the summer grow to depict the bright green of the forest trees and the yellow of the sun. Eggs laid in autumn display the bright colors of leaves falling from trees, and those that are laid during winter take on the appearance of the icy snow.

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.

Pastorala is named for a type of music with a slow rhythm, usually reminiscent of traditional pieces played by shepherds and idyllic rural life.  At three hundred and twenty-three years, she is still relatively young for a dragon and she hasn't seen very much of the world, but she is still very wise.  While she enjoys autumn and watching the changing leaves, she loves the other seasons best as they remind her of her seasonal children.