Striped Dragons come in a dazzling array of colors complemented by an intricate pattern of stripes. These bright colors and patterns help attract their favorite food, insects. Because their prey is so tiny, striped dragons must spend a large portion of their day eating. The color of the offspring is usually determined by the dragon’s mate.

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.

Striped families are usually colorful and unpredictable; spontaneous monochrome lineages are a rarity... and What If You Were a Deatheater had the misfortune of being born in one of them. His arrival ended a long string of red dragons and divided the family in two factions: one cheering for the touch of variation—at last!—and another a bit disappointed for the breaking of a perfect pattern.

Even if no-one blamed the newborn, his unique status drew a lot of unwanted attention, so one day the poor boy decided he couldn't take it anymore and jumped into a big stash of red fruit, much to the Canopies' displeasure. The color didn't stick, but the fruity smell attracted lots of insects, so at least he gained some good meals.