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.

Raidallinan is an ancient word meaning "Those with Stripes." It is therefore dishonorable to the clan and unfitting for any other kind of dragon to bear the name. The Clan Raidallinan has been around for years, and has grown to a decent size.

Valkoino is the patron of the clan, even though he is quite a deal younger than some of the other clan dragons. As patron, it is his duty to provide food for the matron, other clan dragons, and any hatchlings in the clan's custody. He often takes the other males in the clan out hunting with him, since the clan is now too large for one dragon to hunt for. Valkoino is respected for his position, but he is still too young to make decisions for the clan. He loves his mate and clan matron Valkoina very much, even if her wisdom perplexes him.