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.

Lyra Rose is the child of a male Sweetling and a female Tan Ridgewing. Although she is inscribed in a different scroll than her parents', she still keeps in touch with them. Consequently, their behaviour influences Lyra's. She loves music like her father and flowers like her mother. Her greatest joy is to listen to music while taking a walk in a rose garden.

Different to ordinary Ridgewings, Lyra does not like to dance. She rather watches the dance of other Ridgewings. Instead, she enjoys singing. Every year, she will sing a beautiful love song to celebrate her parents' anniversary.