Striped Dragons come in a dazzling array of colors complemented by an intricate pattern of stripes. These bright colors and patterns help attract their favorite food, insects. Because their prey is so tiny, striped dragons must spend a large portion of their day eating. The color of the offspring is usually determined by the dragon’s mate.

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.

Striped Shadower is a vain dragon, who is often caught staring at his reflection in Deep-Water Fish's lake. He has an ongoing argument with Therapeutic Grass about whose wings are bigger, but apart from that, he is a gentle dragon. At night, when he can't see his reflection, he likes to look up at the clouds and imagine that he can see his face in them.