Striped River Dragons dwell in clear, deep-moving water. These dragons are playful and active, but wild individuals are very shy and tend to flee at the first sign of humans. They are excellent swimmers and can hold their breath for up to an hour, and are also capable of magic-powered flight for short distances. Their hoards usually consist of shells, smooth river stones, and freshwater pearls; Striped River Dragons often trade objects from their hoard and give “gifts” to dragons or people they consider to be friends. These dragons are intolerant of poor water conditions, so their presence is often an indicator of a healthy river system.

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.

Ohio (named after a certain river), is not the troublemaking rogue her mother, Flowing, is. For starters, Ohio loves collecting shiny objects. Since her family travels so much, Ohio can't afford to dig out a cave or den for her collection, so she instead wears it as necklaces, belts, and cuffs. She amasses trinkets like shells, pearls, smooth stones, sea glass, and even the feathers of waterfowl. She's proud of this collection and is quick to show it off to on-lookers. Needless to say, Ohio is pretty vain and showy, which isn't always the best for her troublesome family. With her mother constantly starting fights wherever they go and needing to travel to escape these crimes, Ohio has no opportunities to make real friends or enjoy herself beyond her little fashion shows. This has lead to her and her mother's relationship to be so tenuous, with Ohio having even claimed to hate her on multiple occasions. Her relationship with her father isn't much better, as Ohio sees him as complicit.