Electric Dragons wield electricity with great prowess. Bright sparks race across these dragons’ bodies in a dazzling dance of light, complemented by the blindingly radiant sparks on their tails. Using their bellies and manes as stores for this electrical energy, Electric Dragons wield crackling magic, stunning and electrocuting their prey with a whip of their tail. During mating season it is typically those with the most brilliant sparks—an indicator of strength and hunting ability—that are drawn to each other.

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.

Lightning is moody and occasionally cranky with the other dragons. The cave is mostly filled with other females, and Lightning doesn't like that. She feels that her chances at a mate are extremely low, despite the fact that she is constantly showing off with sparks of electricity that dance around her target without harming them. She's been trying to get the attention of the aloof Raoden, the shiny albino drake for which she harbors a small crush upon. Lightning fears deeply never being able to find a mate due to all the other females, many of which she considers prettier than herself, especially Cheeri. This hurts Cheeri, because she can't understand why Lightning doesn't like her when she's made many attempts at friendship.