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.

If it weren't for one rather big problem, Pine In The Flower Garden would like living in the mountains. Autumn and winter are his favourite seasons, since then he doesn't even have to face the cause of his problem. He tolerates summer, but spring is the one season he really hates. If it were possible, he'd do away with spring altogether, since he wouldn't have to look at them, or see them beginning to take in the first rays of sunshine. He despises flowers. In this case, perhaps despises isn't quite the right word. Pine has a flower phobia. He knows it's ridiculous, and it is quite hurtful when others laugh at him for it, but he can't help it. The mere sight of any flowers send him into a panic, resulting in him turning tail and running, rather than facing the objects he fears.