Script Dragons are named for the markings along their wings and sides that look almost like calligraphy. The patterns correspond to no known language, and are slightly different on every dragon. These dragons only develop the characteristic markings when they reach maturity, and they are fairly capable with magic once the patterns appear.

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.

CDC Guidelines was born during that time worldwide when all the humans in all the caves had to spend a protracted amount of time at home alone in order to prevent the spread of a highly infectious virus. Guidelines, the mate of Daily Briefings, was in fact rather dismayed by the performance of her mate during the pandemic, so she set out to make life easier for the humans when they were allowed back out of their homes. She created an elaborate document that detailed ways the humans could stay safe and not become infected while still allowing them to go about their business. Briefings was unimpressed by his mate's efforts and swore they'd never see the light of day, but Guidelines managed to sneak a full copy out to Rachel Maddow the black dragon who then passed it on to everyone, and so the humans were able to benefit from her efforts after all.