Albino Dragons are so named because their translucent, scale-less skin lacks all pigment. Instead, to help protect their bodies from the sun, they are coated in an oily secretion that blocks the sun’s harmful rays. The call of an albino dragon is similar to a barn owl--a shriek instead of a roar.

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.

It was a sad story, hers, even though most laughed at her complaints. She was born with the soul of a musician; the notes and tunes coming to her mind easily, the words just flowing from her mouth, a river of poesy. She would have been a perfect addition to the Cave's choir, would have long since been accepted without much fanfare, if it weren't for one stupid fact: Nova Mia was an albino. Every time she tried joining the others' singing, they would flinch at her high shriek disrupting their harmony. Still, she dreams that one day, maybe, her wish for a beautiful voice may come true.