Nocturne Dragons are a strange breed. Whenever light strikes their bodies, they are frozen in whatever position they were in. This leaves them vulnerable and they rely on camouflage to keep themselves safe. They are often mistaken for statues when in this frozen state, but Nocturne dragons do not actually turn into stone. Rather, they merely idle until the sun goes down. At night, these dragons come to life, proving themselves to be powerful fliers, although little else is known about their true behavior.

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.

Daughter of an unwanted scion of the Rentis clan, Kaeglin grew up under the shadow of the disgrace and despair of her father Jasper, unable to break free of his life as an outcast. Kaeglin's mother Onma was part of a harem, and Kaeglin's only full sister Hycia disappeared when Kaeglin was very young. If not for Filyn, her grandsire, she might have led a lost and purposeless life. But Filyn was strong and wild of heart, and from him Kaeglin learned dignity. Thus, when she was grown, Kaeglin resolved to continue the Filyn line, and cast off the great legacies who had not wanted her.

Her mate, Ahseem, for he too was the outcast scion, an unwanted heir of a stone dynasty. The understanding between them grew into love, and they travel the road of life together, hoping one day to make their own mark upon the world.