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.

Empress is extremely outgoing and loves to be in the other dragons' company, unlike her brother, Archangel. Her outgoing, cheerful attitude also makes her very confident, eager to seek friends and show off her rather gorgeous plumage. Most of all, though, she loves her big brother, and she tries to get him to open up his heart to the others. It is clear Archangel cares for her as well, as he constantly watches her and is the first to defend her from some of the more mean-spirited dragons, both in the cave and outside. Her naivete is very endearing.