Vermeil Dragons are a breed known to most for maintaining simple but meticulously clean nests and shelters that, should one be caught out in bad weather, the dragons will share even with humans. They are patient, and make excellent listeners due to their even temperament and curiosity. Their pleasant scent, similar to strawberries but with stronger floral notes, tends to make the stay comfortable. However, these dragons are also known for dispensing extremely blunt advice, particularly on romantic matters. Plenty of humans caught out in the rain or snow have left a Vermeil’s den with unsolicited advice suggesting they admit their feelings before the opportunity is lost forever. While they’re difficult to anger, a threatened Vermeil will generally use its tail to defend itself, smacking the target upside the head.

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.

Always one to keep up with the latest trends and fashions, Ijisuru is particularly proud of his singing voice. Specifically, he is proud of how thoroughly he can learn the most recent popular ballads and minstrel tunes. Over the years he has committed dozens of tunes to perfect memorization, sometimes even making up his own harmonies and accompanying instrumentation. Ironically, despite his proficiency for music, Ijisuru often drives off visitors while he is practicing. This is due to his habit of both repeating verses and dancing while he sings. Family and friends alike have gotten headaches from hearing Ijisuru practice the same series of notes ad infinitum until he gets the pitch just right, and plenty of guests have gotten smacked by his tail when they drop by unannounced while he is whirling around with his head lost in a song.