On sunny days when the sea is clear and sparkling, coastal villages are often treated to a spectacular sight. While normally shy, Tideweaver Lindwyrms are emboldened by fair weather, and when one starts to dance, the rest soon follow. However, their intricate fins and complex dances are more than just a dazzling show. Tideweavers rely on slight changes in their movements and fin positions to communicate with others of their kind. This communication is key; the lindwyrms are almost always found traveling within tightly bonded family groups. To show affection, they have been known to gently hold one another with their small front legs.

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.

An unusually aggressive example of his breed, this dragon spends much of his time hovering just beneath the surface of the water, waiting for ships to pass by. Those unfortunate sailors who spot him and pop their heads out for a look at the normally graceful, passive species soon find themselves knocked off the ship, the dragon swatting them off with fins and face and promptly devouring them. The reason for his fury is a matter of past wrongs; a passing vessel once ran directly over his tail, striking it with enough force that it left a heavy fracture. The wound never healed properly, leaving him unable to move with the full, sinuous beauty his kind was known for--and, in the process, leaving him humiliated and unable to attract even the most sickly of mates. Accordingly vengeful, he dreams of the day he finds the exact ship that mowed him down so many years prior.