Ridgewing Dragons live just below the snow level on the upper slopes of mountains. They are a friendly, playful breed and enjoy dancing in wind currents near their homes or plummeting down into valleys from great heights. Their wings, by far their most striking feature, grow in fin-like ridges along their backs. While their bodies lack markings to blend better with their surroundings, a ridgewing’s wings have bright markings in the colors of the flowers that grow in their mountain habitat. Occasionally different-colored individuals can be found, but they are rare because their striking coloring offers little protection.

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.

Lexida is the most cautious ridgewing one will ever meet. Although she is by no means timid and will assert herself when it becomes necessary, she is very aware of the risks in any situation and takes care to avoid them. It may have something to do with a sibling's death as a hatchling; the other dragons try not to pry. She tends to worry a lot about Joieaux, because even though he hasn't injured himself yet, she can't help but think that he will any day now. She's aware of his interactions with other females, but pretends she doesn't know.