Dragons are creatures with nearly unlimited life spans. They can survive for long periods of time, and no one has found a dragon that has died of old age. Adolescence 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. Once they hit adolescence, hatchlings change quickly, maturing to their full forms in only 2 years.

Dragons don’t communicate with each other verbally, but they will growl to scare off predators and frighten prey. Young dragons will emit an extremely high-pitched squeal when they are frightened. To communicate, they use telepathy with each other and to speak to other creatures.

Seasonal dragons take on the characteristics of the season during which they are born. Thus, eggs that are laid in spring match the pink flowers and green buds of spring, and those that are laid in the summer grow to depict the bright green of the forest trees and the yellow of the sun. Eggs laid in autumn display the bright colors of leaves falling from trees, and those that are laid during winter take on the appearance of the icy snow.

Risshun is not the youngest of the four Seasonal brothers in Les clan, but he is youthful at heart. He longs for adventure, and is known for being extremely curious. Risshun also has a love for watching small things grow, and he has his own personal garden in a small cave on the mountainside. Like his adoptive brothers, he is also sagely and wise, as well as being fairly detached to the rest of Les clan. It is a common sight to see him with the other three Seasonals, talking about the world in a way that mystifies others, dragon and human alike.