Shimmer-scale Dragons are a very beautiful breed with small—but highly reflective—scales that shimmer and shine as the dragon moves through water. They don’t have fins or webbed feet, but their long, eel-like bodies allow them to swim quite fast. They were once rumored to carry large pearls in their claws—causing many to seek them out in search of this fabulous treasure. In reality, the “pearl” is of greater value to the dragon, for the fabled treasure is actually an egg carried by a migrating female.

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.

Foggy Diamond is a male Shimmer-scale dragon with a love of music. It isn't unusual to find him peacefully floating on his pond, listening to nature's harmonies. He adores the melodies of musical instruments and loves to listen to the singing of other dragons. However, when it comes to actually being musical, Foggy Diamond leaves a bit to be desired. His singing has been mistaken for the screams of a drowning bovine and he has yet to find a musical instrument that sounds bearable when he plays it.

Foggy Diamond was upset at his complete lack of musical ability at first, but he's come to accept the fact. It doesn't seem to affect his enjoyment of music at any rate. He is experienced with technical musical terminology and is fully capable of engaging in a discussion about music with other dragons. Foggy Diamond loves to converse with other lovers of music. He does not bear any resentment towards the talented musicians; he loves the music that they play too much to feel such bitterness.