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.

42w0w. In a herd of dragons with curious names, this one may be the most curious. She says, "I don't know. There was just something in my head that said, 'Your name is 42w0w. The 'o' is a '0', and there's no space.' Whatever. Six by nine. 42. 42w0w is my name." The dragon's other quirks are carrying a towel everywhere; not panicking; and drinking a foul-tasting beverage that is almost, but not quite, entirely unlike tea.