Striped Dragons come in a dazzling array of colors complemented by an intricate pattern of stripes. These bright colors and patterns help attract their favorite food, insects. Because their prey is so tiny, striped dragons must spend a large portion of their day eating. The color of the offspring is usually determined by the dragon’s mate.

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.

From what Etiri knows about human metaphors, she would say that she'd be able to make lemonade out of chicken stool. Obviously, she doesn't know very much, but she always knows how to make the best of whatever life throws at her, and how to keep her cool while doing so. Courageous and level-headed, Etiri knows whom to go to for help, and is never afraid to approach any other dragon. Her friendship with the gossipy purple, Hearalli, also ensures that she stays on top of any Clan gossip and intrigues, allowing her to use some black-mail tactics if one refuses to help her...among other things. With all that, Etiri is quite lazy in her daily routines, preferring slow-moving caterpillars to the quick, darting insects for her meals.