Bright-Breasted Wyverns are a breed of dragon easily recognized by their bright red markings. They are a small breed, only the size of a full-grown man. However, they have developed poisonous barbs on their feet to make up for their size. Their coloration is used to warn off potential predators of the danger, and is also used to attract mates. They are very social, and can often be seen preening in large groups.

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.

Bassackward has an unusual hunting style. A bit clumsier than most bright-breasted wyverns, she did not learn to bring her legs forward to pierce her prey with her poisonous talons. Instead, she flies almost past her prey so that her back is toward them, and then kicks back with her legs. Since they are usually running forward as she attacks, this works pretty well.

Bassackward has learned not to attack them as they run past logs—she got her talon stuck for almost an hour in a fallen log that her intended prey ran under because it was across the trail. Strange as her attack maneuver may be, it works well for her, and her scales gleam with the healthy glow of a well-fed dragon.