The Elux Lucis are a nocturnal breed of dragon found in the far north and at the peaks of particularly tall mountain ranges. During the day, their deep indigo scales easily conceal them among the trees, but at night, their remarkable iridescence is revealed; even the faintest starlight reflects off of their bodies in a dazzling display of colors. In flight, they almost resemble living auroras soaring across the night sky. During the winter, flocks of Elux Lucis fly south to hatch and raise their young. This annual migration is well known for filling the night sky with a display of reflected moonlight and starlight so vibrant it seems as though the northern lights themselves have wandered south.

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.

As an egg, Arelos was the victim of an accident. It was a simple mistake, a stray lashing of a tail that sent some eggs tumbling, but Arelos was lost. No matter how hard they searched, the flock could not find her. While the air was filled with grieving Elux Lucis, Arelos hatched safely in a nest of white down, and was greeted warmly by her flockmates, a whole roost of Pipio Pygmies.

Arelos did not have feathers, nor did she have feet, but her flockmates loved her all the same. She quickly outgrew them, but they did not seem to mind, caring for her as they would any other hatchling. Every time the roost grew cramped, they would expand its boundaries, and soon Arelos started to take flight with the rest of her flock. She can often be found sleeping with her flockmates piled on top of her, snuggling against her wings and soft, shimmering hide.