Feisty and energetic, Whiptail Dragons pride themselves on their speed and agility. It is not unusual to see several whiptails racing each other. Though fragile, they can easily evade attacks with their superior speed, and often use their long tails as a weapon, giving rise to their name.

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.

Stripetail is feared among all the clans. In her apprentice days, she hated her long tail because it made her clumsy. However, with being mentored by Talonstar he taught her that her tail could be a dangerous weapon. In battle she whips her opponents, causing them to flee to fight someone else. At clan Gatherings, Mentors of other clans are occasionally seen whispering to they're apprentice to not take on Stripetail.