Ridgewing Dragons live just below the snow level on the upper slopes of mountains. They are a friendly, playful breed and enjoy dancing in wind currents near their homes or plummeting down into valleys from great heights. Their wings, by far their most striking feature, grow in fin-like ridges along their backs. While their bodies lack markings to blend better with their surroundings, a ridgewing’s wings have bright markings in the colors of the flowers that grow in their mountain habitat. Occasionally different-colored individuals can be found, but they are rare because their striking coloring offers little protection.

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.

Prince—as he insists to be called—believes himself to be royalty among the alpine breeds of the clan. He assumes a leadership position and acts for all the world as if anyone should follow his orders. The rest of the Ridgewings and Royal Blues don't care much either way, no one among them wants to make any decisions for others, he takes care of coordinating stuff with the rest of the clan, and if he gives an order they don't agree with, they simply ignore him. Prince is content as long as they are polite about it and address him by his chosen name.