Desipis Dragons are an extremely dangerous breed, synonymous with the paths of desolation they leave in their wakes. These gargantuan beasts are infamous for their innate ability to control and manipulate the minds of others, which they use to pulverize the sanities of their foes and forge false memories. This power is especially effective on the foolish, and only the strongest-willed individuals have been known to resist a Desipis’s cunning. Most who anger Desipises do not live to tell the tale. Desipis Dragons are especially feared for their uncanny power of absorbing the magic of others with the fire they breathe and converting it into the bright reserves of crystallized mana that decorate their bodies.

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.

"Some of us are afraid. We see your power, and we fear for our lives. Others... we just want... peace."

Ever since he can remember, Menaelaos has been shunned and feared. He never had friends, never had anyone to turn to. Other dragons his age would run in terror, and those older than him would whisper rumors behind his back. Being the lone Desipis in his clan has always had far more cons than pros.

But Menaelos was determined to prove them wrong. He only used his destructive powers for self-defense or defending his own clanmates, even though they never saw it that way. He did finally manage to find one friend in the darkness: the clan tutor, Heckate. She is really only interested in studying the effects of various Mana crystals on his powers, but she willingly speaks to him without quivering in fear, and that is enough for him.