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.

Caring and compassionate, Lyssa spends the majority of her time assisting her life-mate Aegolius in his familial duties, either by hunting prey, assisting his siblings in their own pursuits, or simply keeping his parents company. Like her mate, Lyssa is sober minded and responsible, but there is a sweetness to her character that makes her endearing to those she meets.