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.

Orcai has a loose, carefree nature. He doesn't tend to stress about things unless they directly affect him, hence his attitude toward the Creorluna war.

He makes his home in the forests of Bethello, on the opposite end of the country from front of the war on Gritthi Plate. He's never been too close to the clansmen.

The war had barely touched him or his family. His short affair with the hen Fotis was the biggest touch the war had on him. She found him post-psychotic break and he nursed her back to health. She hadn't remembered a thing about who she was when the two had met, but when her memories came back, she left in a great hurry with little explanation or warning.

In her wake, she left behind their daughter. Orcai was left to raise her. He made an excellent father, going above and beyond to ensure she was treated as royalty. From day one, he'd sensed something in her. Something he couldn't explain, but he could somehow feel that the little hen was somehow very important...