Swallowtail Dragons are graceful and quick flyers, much like their namesake bird. They are capable of precise aerial acrobatics, and can reach very high altitudes. Because of this, humans observing these dragons are often astonished at how large they are when confronted up close. A Swallowtail’s diet consists of insects and small mammals plentiful in temperate forests. These dragons are also made remarkable by their paper-thin wing membranes, which allow light to pass through, creating an astonishing effect on starry nights.

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.

Cluck. Cluck. Cluck.

That was the only noise he heard before his hatching. It seems the ninja chickens of the cave stole away his egg, and raised it as their own. Now as an adult, he adorns himself with the molted white feathers found lying around, struts and talks like a chicken. He wonders why he looks different from his tiny "sister", but doesn't know the words to ask his "mother" why. All the other "chickens" in the cave talk in a weird language he doesn't understand, and often try to steal him from his family. When that happens, his "mother" rushes to protect him and chases them away. He is very proud of his "mother". She is so small, and so brave. He knows better than to approach the other "chickens" of the cave, since his "mother" told him about them being cannibals.