Carmine Wyverns are active predators found most commonly in tropical regions. They have a poor sense of smell and are primarily dependent on sight and sound to hunt. These dragons are lightweight and quick, and tend to flee from rivals rather than attempt to fight. When a confrontation does occur it usually involves large amounts of posturing and displaying to make the wyverns appear larger and stronger than their opponents, and one will often surrender and leave without a fight ever actually occurring. They are dedicated parents and usually mate for life, though the degree of loyalty to a partner varies between individuals and within individual pairings.

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.

Swooping Neck was an outcast in his first family due to being born with a broken tail. His broken tail made learning to fly as a hatchling difficult, and his old group didn't think that he was worth giving extra food to. Eventually, he learned how to fly well enough to get away from that group, and he made his way to Shard and Royal's colony. While his life still isn't perfect, he's far happier here than he ever was back at home.

Despite a traumatic past, though, he tries to be upbeat, happy, and talkative. Sometimes things weigh on him though, and his friends are sure to give him space when he needs it.