Swallowtail Dragons are graceful and quick flyers, much like their namesake bird. They are capable of precise aerial acrobatics, and can reach very high altitudes. Because of this, humans observing these dragons are often astonished at how large they are when confronted up close. A Swallowtail’s diet consists of insects and small mammals plentiful in temperate forests. These dragons are also made remarkable by their paper-thin wing membranes, which allow light to pass through, creating an astonishing effect on starry nights.

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.

Chief Andy was raised in an enormous group of different types of dragons, so naturally, most of its members are more tolerant than a herd of a single type. More of a diplomat than a chief, he is the sort to want peace between species. (Whenever possible. It often can't work out.) Mostly, he talks to dinos who live among dragons, since they're almost always greatly outnumbered by the dragons and perhaps are uneasy about that. Chief Andy's other goal is to find a mate for life. It is his hope to meet a swallowtail dragon who has the same bright red, yellow, and blue scales as he does, though the ones he met so far have shown no interest.