Arcana Dragons are a rarely-encountered breed of dragon known for both their magical abilities, and their quirky, hardworking nature. These dragons have specialized organs for storing mana, and can produce varying effects from these reserves simply through instinct. However, they are also very intelligent dragons, and when raised around mages, or others of their own kind, almost invariably become obsessed with the study of magic. Arcanae are diligent in their efforts to discover as many uses for magic as possible, and while they will openly treat others to the fruits of their labor—especially others who share their interests—they will also use their knowledge and abilities to trick any creature that thinks it can take advantage of them.

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.

Xenotangle Weyr, known informally as the Tangle, is the creation of two enthusiastic mageias, one reluctant staterae, and one grumpy and long-suffering umbra. At the Tangle, xenowyrms of all types can find a community dedicated to preserving and passing on knowledge.

The Tangle is supposed to be for xenowyrms only. Though nobody really objects to rift wyrms delivering the mail and red-tailed wyrms carrying messages, allowing in non-wyrms for more than short visits is viewed as strictly against the Tangle's mission. Aioan is one of the few honorary wyrms, allowed to stay because he's the weyr's best artificer and problem-solver. Because of his dedication to making sure that all xenowyrms could participate in the Tangle, even those restricted to the ocean or unsuited to communal life, he's helped revolutionize the field of instantaneous long-distance communication.