Glystere Wyrms spend most of the year deep in arctic seas. As winter approaches, these dragons will emerge from beneath the ice to congregate midair in search of a mate, where the glitter of mana crystals down their bodies can be seen as they fly across the night sky. Glystere Wyrms are known to take a respite from flying by looping around trees, over homes, or across high-hanging cliff edges while entwined with others of their kind. The colorful light of their mana crystals and the icicles formed down their undersides often leads them to be mistaken for festive decor when at rest. Traveling with friends and families to find the most brilliant display of these wyrms has become a steadfast tradition during the holiday season.

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.

Prince Tinsel is unusual among Old Ones in that, well, he's actually rather young. His breed marks him one of those rare dragons who can only breed during limited times of the year, yes, but other than that, he's only been manifesting for a clawful of moments, comparatively speaking. He's lived his thus-far brief life in the waters of the Weyr of Soft Flowers, a collective of coastal, peaceful dragons who depend on secrecy to survive.

Prince Tinsel understands this to be due to some evil dragon to the north who would like nothing more than to rule all dragonkind. It all sounds like something out of Softglint's tales to him. He may be young, but he's no fool.

Still, he sticks with the safety of the Weyr of Soft Flowers. Recently, he's become fond of Darkstar, the quiet Umbra Wyrm who keeps watch at nights. She's strong and private, but she is loyal and kind, too. He hopes she'll speak more to him soon, but for now, he keeps her company, content to observe the world in silence with her.