Swallowtail Dragons are graceful and quick flyers, much like their namesake bird. They are capable of precise aerial acrobatics, and can reach very high altitudes. Because of this, humans observing these dragons are often astonished at how large they are when confronted up close. A Swallowtail’s diet consists of insects and small mammals plentiful in temperate forests. These dragons are also made remarkable by their paper-thin wing membranes, which allow light to pass through, creating an astonishing effect on starry nights.

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.

The first child and only son of Sarco and Gega (JIH-guh) Hirunae--the heads of the Hirunae clan--Ajax is practically a prince, and expected to pass on his genes and his name. Unfortunately for his family, however, he is also something of a rebel who doesn't see himself ever fulfilling the role he was born to. Spending his time in the company of his closest and oldest friend, Sasuka, Ajax dreads his "duties," and reacts to any criticism with passive aggressiveness and general indifference.