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.

Butterflytail is a scout in Feline clan. He is brave, honest, blunt, truthful, courageous, and is dedicated to his mate Mothbelly. As a scout, he ranges all over the territory and beyond, often in the company of his mate. Because he can fly so high, his keen eyesight is crucial when detecting anomalies from great distances.

Butterflytail is smaller than his mate Mothbelly (which isn't uncommon among Swallowtail dragons), but still quite substantial in size. The markings on his double tails are especially bright and contrast his near black tails and wings. Butterflytail is good at perching for long periods of time in dense foliage at the tree canopy and usually shielding his bright underside with his cryptically colored wings.