Thunder Dragons are the masters of electricity. Their wings gather energy as they soar through the clouds, and when they clap their wings together they can create devastating arcs of lightning. They can stay airborne nearly indefinitely, landing only to sleep and breed; they catch their prey from the air and take moisture from the clouds. A thunder dragon’s roar is considered to be an omen of misfortune.

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.

Thindwing was one of the first elemental dragons to make her home on the Skadrian Islands. She became Queen of the Thunder Dragon Clan without challenge; her experience and age made it difficult for others to find fault with her right to lead. In Thindwing's eyes, actions speak louder than words, a sentiment that has been adopted by the rest of the dragons in her Clan. As a result, the Thunder Dragon Clan settles most disagreements between denmates through competition.  The sight of lightning cracking across the sky as two Thunder Dragon clanmates engage in a duel to test their convictions is common on the Skadrian Islands- the other Dragon Clans are used to it by now. Thindwing often participates in these duels when a clanmate disagrees with her instead of choosing a champion to defend her, as most other queens would. Thindwing is also a member of the Battle Legion's Magic Company, where her incredible abilities with lightning magic have earned her command of her own unit.