Black Dragons are warriors. They are strong and capable in battles of force, but also ample magic users, capable of devastating opponents with their spells. Their bright eyes give them excellent night vision, which is why they generally hunt during the night.

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.

Not everything Roaring Lion Productions makes is a masterpiece for the ages, as they must keep a constantly-changing lineup of plays to maintain audience interest. One inexplicably popular series involves Weyrshaker, a gigantic monster who seemingly lives to trample his way through innocent weyrs (populated by pygmy dragons, so as to make the monster seem even larger). Mikitli plays Thundercaller, Weyrshaker's most frequent rival. He bears a certain amount of resentment toward Cyulu, the dragon who plays Weyrshaker, mostly because of his costume. Cyulu's costume blends several types of large, aggressive dragons without looking too comical. Mikitli's costume looks like what would happen if a black dragon, a black zyumorph, and an astrapi xenowyrm had an unfortunate encounter with a mad scientist. He's careful not to say this out loud, though, for fear of giving the writers ideas. One interminable series of marginal plays is more than enough.