This breed of dragon was thought to exist only in legend. Although their name varies between cultures, they are often referred to as “Guardians of Nature.” They are able to channel the forces of fire, ice and lightning, which allows them to wield tremendous power. Seen very rarely, it is thought that they only become active when something is threatening the territory they have chosen to guard. In order to protect their chosen home, these dragons are incredibly adaptable; they have been seen everywhere from remote mountain ranges, to ancient forests, to the darkest depths of the ocean.

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.

Sock can't figure out why she has such a strange name. The human who raised her insists on believing some fantastical tale about another human named after socks, who spontaneously exploded all over the cave and was reincarnated as this dragon. Sock-the-dragon knows that this is simply absurd, and has begun to question the sanity of her caretaker.

But lately, the claims have gotten worse. Sock-the-dragon has been alarmed by the human's increasingly desperate insistence that she will be the first Guardian of Nature to ever reproduce... asexually. Although the caretaker affirms that this was all foretold by the original Sock, such a far-fetched idea is clearly preposterous. And not only that, but a trio of BBWs insist on following Sock-the-dragon around like a fan club, respectively named Alot, Sock-o-mania, and Shipping Like Fedex. And that's still not to mention the mandatory geology lessons.

Life as a Guardian of Nature sure is exasperating.