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.

Feather Crown is a most unusual dragon. Raised by her fowl crazy parents and grandparents, Feather believes herself to be royalty. (Living around dead-headed chickens tends to let one see themselves as superior.) And as royalty, one must behave as such. Weaving an elaborate crown out of only the most beautiful feathers, some from chicken and other brightly colored feathers she managed to steal from other winged dragons. She walks around with her snout held high, often seen preening or adjusting her crown. Feather demands to see more of the world to learn, and one day become a worthy queen. She left her home, along with an entourage of her "subjects", and they traveled as nomads seeking a place to call their own. Finally coming upon a crumbling castle in a forest, she resides there with her feathered brethren, and enjoys their company. She spends her time weaving the most beautiful crowns and tapestry, and filling her castle with the jewels and art she trades it for.