Thunder Dragons are the masters of electricity. Their wings gather energy as they soar through the clouds, and when they clap their wings together they can create devastating arcs of lightning. They can stay airborne nearly indefinitely, landing only to sleep and breed; they catch their prey from the air and take moisture from the clouds. A thunder dragon’s roar is considered to be an omen of misfortune.

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.

Hugh is a dragon of noble lineage. More than one noble lineage. Many noble lineages, in fact. He would like nothing better than to spend his days emulating the cricket, lounging on sunlit updrafts and composing lighthearted tunes by rubbing his wingtips together, but every time he tries, violent thunderstorms disrupt his lyrical compositions. He still hasn't figured out why -- or why his kin praise him as a perfect model of his breed when all he does is throw lightning at them.