Electric Dragons wield electricity with great prowess. Bright sparks race across these dragons’ bodies in a dazzling dance of light, complemented by the blindingly radiant sparks on their tails. Using their bellies and manes as stores for this electrical energy, Electric Dragons wield crackling magic, stunning and electrocuting their prey with a whip of their tail. During mating season it is typically those with the most brilliant sparks—an indicator of strength and hunting ability—that are drawn to each other.

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.

Paleolightning calls herself a lightening dragon. She lives among a bunch of humans—in a partially underground little shed by the oak grove—so she's very careful not to discharge even the tiniest bolt when around people. In fact, a principle of hers is to never use electricity while practicing her craft, so nobody suspects her. During the day, Paleolightning moseys around, greeting the humans she knows and a few she doesn't. She jostles against people, puts her hand on shoulders while chatting about current events in neighboring towns, and deftly snakes through the crowd in the marketplace. Once she's made a few rounds there, she returns to her shed and stows the shiny and useful goods procured that afternoon. If the dragon finds something in the pile that doesn't interest her, she returns to the marketplace and leaves them here and there, while lightening the pockets of more people.