Nebula Dragons are nocturnal creatures. With the best eyesight to be found, they are often seen staring into space. Each dragon tends to observe a particular nebula and will eventually change their colors and patterns to match it. As the nebula changes over time, the dragon changes with it. The more intricate the design of the nebula, the better chance an individual has of attracting a mate. It is said that the markings on no two Nebula Dragons will be exactly the same.

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.

Laten wandered aimlessly as a hatchling for many months, searching the skies. She would try to copy some nebulae, however she would always wake up the next evening and find the colors gone. She eventually plunged into sorrow, as many of the other dragons like her had gorgeous, intricate patterns, while her wings were still gray and bland. She started spending most of her time on the ground instead of in the sky, too tired and depressed to fly, but she was not used to walking on the ground for extended periods of time, and was very clumsy in walking.

There it was, a small pebble, seemingly harmless as it lay on the ground. The massive Laten, taken down by such a small rock, and sliding near the cliff. In the brief moment of falling before her wings spread wide to save her from an untimely demise, her eyes locked on a small glint of orange in the sky, transforming her body and filling her with a sense of purpose.