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.

Having eaten many gross-tasting bugs in his lifetime, Jukuko is extremely careful of the kinds of insects he catches. He only hunts in areas where there are sweet-tasting fruits or a water source nearby, in case he encounters something with a particularly awful aftertaste. He doesn't mind his siblings teasing him for being scared about food, because he secretly believes that no one else has suffered the same traumatic eating experiences he has.