Shimmer-scale Dragons are a very beautiful breed with small—but highly reflective—scales that shimmer and shine as the dragon moves through water. They don’t have fins or webbed feet, but their long, eel-like bodies allow them to swim quite fast. They were once rumored to carry large pearls in their claws—causing many to seek them out in search of this fabulous treasure. In reality, the “pearl” is of greater value to the dragon, for the fabled treasure is actually an egg carried by a migrating female.

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.

Cdyez is the mate of Etrkl; the two live in a hollow cavern whose only enterance is flooded by a river outside of Nworset. They have an important job fending off the occasional sea-monster that migrates up the waterway, but otherwise live a fairly pastoral life. Cdyez likes to grow watercress in a small garden, and is practically addicted to the stuff. He is trying to learn how to play the nose flute, but when he spends too much time practicing he starts getting sneezy. Perhaps he is allergic to the exotic wood his instrument is made from.

There was one time when Cdyez was out hunting that he found what at first appeared to be an animal burrow. However, when he went in, there was a massive cavern underneath. He explored a little, but was afraid he'd lose the entrance, so he left. Others are often curious about it, and he's very happy to tell the hole story. He also has an otter story, but it's not as interesting.