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.

Donaress (from Old High German donar, meaning thunder) is the undisputed queen of the skies. She is the fiercest predator of the clan and other dragons keep a respectful (not to mention safe) distance from her. Donaress is constantly airborne, roaming the skies alone.

She also seems to have an exaggerated idea of her own importance, though it is impossible to be sure of this since Donaress never lands and no dragons are willing to fly high enough or close enough to telepathically speak with her.