Thunder Dragons are the masters of electricity. Their wings gather energy as they soar through the clouds, and when they clap their wings together they can create devastating arcs of lightning. They can stay airborne nearly indefinitely, landing only to sleep and breed; they catch their prey from the air and take moisture from the clouds. A thunder dragon’s roar is considered to be an omen of misfortune.

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.

Surreal Thunderdrake has an adventurous streak. Even as a hatchling he could not be kept in one place, but had to fly and explore, expanding the world known to him. Not long after maturing, he took it upon himself to find the end of the world, said goodbye to his family and set off to cross the ocean. Months and months his wings carried him through storms and gales. Fish and sea birds sustained him physically, but the lack of company was hard on him. Then, suddenly, a surreal creature emerged from the waves. A female dragon, apparently, of a species completely unknown to him. Having been swerving over the ocean for ages he had met no other dragon, let alone one of the opposite gender. And this female was in mating season, too. He seized the opportunity with both claws and went for it.  

They overcame their physical difficulties and produced several eggs, but how they managed it remains a complete mystery.