Nhiostrife Wyverns are one of the few known breeds of wyvern with more than one set of wings. Because of their four wings, Nhiostrifes are very nimble in the air and control their movements with ease. When it’s mating season, males put on a very beautiful and unique air dance in an attempt to charm a female. The amount of stripes on their wings vary, with more stripes being more attractive, although most have only two to four. Their general attitude is very passive and curious—they only fight if they or their families are in danger.

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.

Astam is a hunter high in her Clan's mountains. She is very friendly and social with her neighbors; she does not discriminate who she is friends with, and her kind attitude makes her an ally of even the grumpier social outcasts.

She puts her lithe flying skills to use by being a swift hunter. This can also make her ferocious in battle as she is far too fast for her enemy to counter, though she doesn't use violence against another dragon unless she has to. She is selfless and often donates her catches to those who need it, but only as much as she can afford.

Living far away from humans, she thinks of them as exotic and strange creatures--more so like animals to be studied rather than intelligent equals. This has, many times, confused travelers passing through her territory.