Swallowtail Dragons are graceful and quick flyers, much like their namesake bird. They are capable of precise aerial acrobatics, and can reach very high altitudes. Because of this, humans observing these dragons are often astonished at how large they are when confronted up close. A Swallowtail’s diet consists of insects and small mammals plentiful in temperate forests. These dragons are also made remarkable by their paper-thin wing membranes, which allow light to pass through, creating an astonishing effect on starry nights.

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.

Shizuka Gin, meaning Silent Silver, is a dragon who is well known for her fighting abilities. This well-known reputation seems to be one of only word of mouth, as no one has ever really seen her fight, since she is a pacifist. Shizuka is also a slow but graceful flier and she is known to fly out towards the desert carrying a large quantity of water for those who need it. Like her sister, Shizuka carries a white dagger and a black dagger, both tied to her body by a silver string, though never used and from an unknown origin.