Dorsal Dragons are so named because they have large fins along their backs that can be raised and lowered at will. They use these fins to regulate body temperature; they raise them to cool off when they become overheated. The bright colors on the fins double as a means of attracting mates.

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.

Even though he convinces himself that his intentions are pure, Lucius Sollux tends to find himself traveling down roads he never meant to find. In his latest crusade for justice, for example, he found himself longing for the same power he was out to destroy in the name of all that is good. The irony of his existence--a justicar corrupted by the desire for power--proves that even the best-intentioned are subject to the sway of power.