Striped River Dragons dwell in clear, deep-moving water. These dragons are playful and active, but wild individuals are very shy and tend to flee at the first sign of humans. They are excellent swimmers and can hold their breath for up to an hour, and are also capable of magic-powered flight for short distances. Their hoards usually consist of shells, smooth river stones, and freshwater pearls; Striped River Dragons often trade objects from their hoard and give “gifts” to dragons or people they consider to be friends. These dragons are intolerant of poor water conditions, so their presence is often an indicator of a healthy river system.

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.

Irofed was once, for all intents and purposes, a truly ordinary river dragon. Nothing special caught anyone's attention, he had no latent powers, no impressive ancestry to call his own. Yet one day, when startled by a group of human hunters, he took magical flight--and, to his great surprise, earned their awe and praise for it! Quickly realizing that they were unfamiliar with his species (among whom such quick aerial bursts are no big deal), he decided to make the most of a bad situation by claiming to be a god, asking for nothing more than meat, pearls, and a healthy amount of worshiping in exchange for his protection of them and their waters. While this has worked like a charm for the clever dragon so far, he might be in for a rude awakening if anyone ever finds out the truth!