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.

Pitambaraji is a quiet, thoughtful dragon with nonetheless a tendency for surprising, ironic flashes of wit. His physical behavior mimics his mental behavior—he can sit so completely still that one would think him a statue, and then in an instant snatch a passing bug from the air, so quickly that the movement appears to be only a flicker in the air. He teaches classes in meditation and spiritual development to dragons, humans, and dinosaurs (chickens do not meditate well). He is a surpassingly beautiful dragon, silver-white streaked with brilliant gold, and is a much sought-after mate not only for his beauty, but for his reputation as an affectionate and devoted father.