Nocturne Dragons are a strange breed. Whenever light strikes their bodies, they are frozen in whatever position they were in. This leaves them vulnerable and they rely on camouflage to keep themselves safe. They are often mistaken for statues when in this frozen state, but Nocturne dragons do not actually turn into stone. Rather, they merely idle until the sun goes down. At night, these dragons come to life, proving themselves to be powerful fliers, although little else is known about their true behavior.

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.

Aase Accalia is one of the Original Four dragons of the High Council of her clan. This means she runs into frequent breeding problems. Often times when the High Council chooses mates, they have one or two eggs before their mate leaves them for a different, fancier dragon. The High Council is regarded with much respect in the clan, but unfortunately are not favored when it comes to mating. Aase has recently found a mate, but she fears that it won't be long before she is replaced by a prettier dragon.

Besides her mating dilemma, Aase very much enjoys her night patrols around the clan territory. The cool night air clears her head and all her worries about the future slip away with the soft chirrup of crickets, the slow lap of water on rocks, and the gentle rustle of the wind through the trees.